8 h. ago Middle East oil giant abandons $30 billion bid for Australia’s Santos

Consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s foreign investment arm, XRG, has walked away from a deal, just days before the deadline for a binding deal.

Economics

11 h. ago Super Retail board faces fresh legal battle for allegedly tampering with timesheets

Law firm Adero Law is preparing to mount a class action alleging thousands of store managers at Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto, BCF and Macpac were underpaid for years.

Politics

13 h. ago These planning law changes won’t please everyone. That’s the point

The former state government tried and failed to deliver major changes to NSW’s unwieldy planning system. Coalition MPs cannot now afford to stand in the way.

Politics

18 h. ago It began with a dead mum gag. Now, this Aussie podcast is a global hit

Homegrown podcasters Toni and Ryan have commercial radio knocking at their door – but there’s one reason they keep turning them down.

Events

18 h. ago How Australia’s climate target could stack up against the rest of the world

So far, 31 countries have announced their 2035 emissions-reduction targets, but only two have released targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.

Events

19 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

Politics

20 h. ago BHP slashes 750 jobs, says coal industry ‘approaching crisis point’

The global mining giant has been vocal in its protest against coal royalties, lobbying a state government to ditch its tax regime.

Events

23 h. ago Royal banquet and the spectre of Epstein: Trump arrives in UK to pomp, guerilla protests

Protest groups prepared by unfurling a giant banner outside Windsor Castle showing the US president and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and planted fake souvenir coffee mugs and plates in local gift shops.

Politics

27 h. ago ‘You’re hurting Australia’: Trump threatens ABC journalist in fiery clash

The US president implied the ABC’s global affairs editor John Lyons was harming bilateral relations by asking questions about his business dealings while in office.

Politics

28 h. ago ‘You’re hurting Australia’: Trump threatens ABC journalist in extraordinary clash

The US president implied the ABC’s global affairs editor John Lyons was harming bilateral relations by asking questions about his business dealings while in office.

Politics

28 h. ago Terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione dismissed by New York judge

The judge said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology.

Events

33 h. ago Brisbane school scores soccer coup with Liverpool FC partnership

A specialised training program will give students access to expert coaching from the English club’s global academy.

Sport

35 h. ago Putin takes aim at Russian confectionery billionaire who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

Politics

35 h. ago Putin plots to seize billions from Russian snack king who has ties to Australia

Denis Shtengelov built his company from the streets of his Siberian hometown into a global empire. Now he’s in Moscow’s sights, accused of supplying Ukrainian forces with food.

Politics

36 h. ago New genocide finding against Israel as major Gaza City assault begins

A team of independent experts commissioned by the UN Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Politics

36 h. ago ‘Gaza is burning’: Israel’s military says expanded operation in Gaza City has begun

It comes as a team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Politics

36 h. ago ‘China is relentless’: US diplomat warns Beijing could be influencing PNG treaty delay

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Events

37 h. ago Teaching Mandarin in Victorian schools, student exchange top of China strategy

Premier Jacinta Allan secured a personal meeting with China’s Minister for Education as she promised more opportunities for Victorian teachers and students to learn about Chinese culture.

Society

38 h. ago ‘Under pressure’: PNG, Australia scramble to lock in defence treaty

Returning home without a PNG defence treaty would be another blow for Albanese after Vanuatu shelved plans to sign a security deal with Australia last week.

Politics

38 h. ago Donald Trump is heading to the UK – what’s he taking with him?

Planes, helicopters and armoured limousines plus a legion of aides, security and other entourage are all essential for a US president on the move.

Politics