4 h. ago Chalmers heads to meet with Trump administration on critical minerals

The Albanese government has revealed the priorities for its strategic reserve as it tries to reduce China’s dominance of the sector.

Politics

8 h. ago Australians love their councils – but still want to get rid of them

We rely on them for roads and rubbish collection – and a new poll shows people think councils are our best level of government.

Politics

8 h. ago Board members quit Adelaide Festival as dumped writer calls in lawyer

Pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals is mounting.

Politics

37 h. ago My love letter to ye olde postie Will he mind if I email it?

Letter writers and coin collectors of the world unite! Our analogue days are numbered.

Politics

38 h. ago Bestselling Australian author Trent Dalton withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week

Trent Dalton has joined dozens of prominent writers in withdrawing from Adelaide Writers’ Week after the Adelaide Festival board removed Palestinian-Australian writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the line-up.

Politics

46 h. ago This $30bn investment is a form of gambling. But young buyers love it

Nostalgia can be a powerful driver of demand and value, even when the economy is worsening, helping boost the value of these unusual investments.

Economics

55 h. ago Dozens of writers withdraw from event after Palestinian author dropped

Dozens of writers have pulled out of the Adelaide Writers' Week after it dropped a Palestinian author from the program.

Politics

57 h. ago If Tony Abbott is welcome at Adelaide Writers’ Week, Randa Abdel

Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Politics

57 h. ago Politicians shouldn’t decide who appears at writers’ festivals. It’s a dangerous path

Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Politics

58 h. ago Star British author Zadie Smith joins dozens of authors boycotting Adelaide Writers’ Week

Local and international writers have pulled out of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals after Palestinian-Australian Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from its program.

Politics

62 h. ago Will towers rise above the new Woollahra station? We’re about to find out

Geotechnical assessments at the Woollahra site signal work is ramping up to meet an ambitious timeframe for construction to start next year.

Politics

62 h. ago So you’ve got $20,000 and want to meet Roger Federer? There’s still a problem

The eye-watering price tag for a chat and handshake with the Swiss tennis legend before the Australian Open hasn’t deterred customers.

Politics

2 d. ago If there is an eternity, I will be looking for you throughout it

Acclaimed writer/director Amanda Brotchie, best known for The Letdown, Gentleman Jack, and Lowdown, starring her husband Adam Zwar, died of cancer last month aged 55. Here, Zwar delivers his tribute to her.

Politics

2 d. ago Has Rachel Ward ‘let herself go’? No, she just looks her real age

The actor appeared on social media unfiltered, and the internet melted down. What’s wrong with ageing naturally?

Events

3 d. ago Who is Teagan Croft? Meet the Aussie star cast as Rapunzel in Disney’s live

Taking on such a beloved role will probably shoot the actress from relative obscurity to mega-fame. So, what do we know about her so far?

Politics

3 d. ago Love turned this playwright into a criminal. His response will surprise you

Homosexuality was taboo when Danish Sheikh was growing up in India. At this year’s Midsumma Festival, he explores what happened next.

Events

4 d. ago Love nature writing? Meet Gilbert White, the man who pioneered it

Reading about White’s world in the 18th century feels a little like travelling to an ur-version of the planet we now know.

Events

4 d. ago Love gets all the headlines, but what about this different type of magic?

Scottish novelist Andrew O’Hagan writes eloquently and poetically about the impacts of different kinds of friendship on his life.

Politics

4 d. ago Cash flow looms as Pacgold flicks switch on SA heap leach gold project

Pacgold Limited is closing in on gold production at its White Dam project after confirming plans to begin cyanide irrigation of up to 250,000 tonnes of ore shortly.

Politics

4 d. ago Funny, surreal and fierce comedy exposes insidious effects of partner violence

A woman’s love for a vacuum cleaner takes us on a journey into the torment of being caught in an abusive relationship in Split Ends.

Events