6 h. ago What happens if a nuclear facility is blown up? The contamination threat explained

The fallout of blowing up nuclear sites, how close Iran is to making a bomb and how Israel’s nuclear stockpile measures up.

Events

15 h. ago Murray Watt thinks he will succeed where Tanya Plibersek failed

The environment minister claims he has won “broad agreement” for Labor’s pledge to beef up nature protections, but there’s one reform he does not want.

Politics

18 h. ago Northland bollards insufficient to protect centre: security expert

A day after an allegedly stolen car smashed through the shopping centre, staff have also raised security concerns.

Politics

23 h. ago These abandoned reptiles need a home. They’re being sent to jail

Nearly a hundred reptiles at a wildlife care centre are in desperate need of care. An unlikely source is stepping up.

Events

30 h. ago More young people are getting colon cancer. Here is what you can do to protect yourself

Australia has the highest reported rates in the world of colon cancer in younger people. Understanding the possible causes is the first step towards dealing with this deadly disease.

Politics

30 h. ago An Aston Martin, fine art and a yacht: Police probe millions spent protecting detention company luxury

Police suspect the company, which made significant profits running offshore detention, may have misused public funds, as a senior official claimed the Nauru government shook down Australia for money.

Events

54 h. ago Aged care reform delays could save you thousands – if you act soon

The Albanese government has delayed its aged care reform until November, which is good news for seniors.

Politics

60 h. ago World waits on Trump’s next move as Middle East tensions ramp up

Global anxiety is centred on whether the US president can broker an end to the conflict or if he will instead help Israel destroy Iran’s key nuclear facility.

Politics

62 h. ago Childcare centres for children with autism to close within weeks

Critical Queensland child care centres that have provided specialist support to kids living with severe autism for two decades will close within weeks.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump fantasises about being king and he doesn’t care which rules he breaks to become one

America is not a place where tanks normally roll through the streets on the president’s birthday. This is a machismo that can lead only to intimidation and violence.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump fantasises about being king and doesn’t care which rules he breaks to become one

America is not a place where tanks normally roll through the streets on the president’s birthday. This is a machismo that can lead only to intimidation and violence.

Politics

4 d. ago These vacant railway yards at Redfern could be Sydney’s next mega film studios

A consortium of local filmmakers, architects and Lendlease are believed to be backing a proposal to transform an industrial site near Carriageworks into a facility to make new film and television content.

Politics

4 d. ago These vacant railway yards at Redfern could be our next mega film studios

Filmmakers, architects and investors are believed to be backing a plan to transform an industrial site into a facility to make new film and television content.

Politics

4 d. ago These vacant railway yards at Redfern could be our next film mega

Filmmakers, architects and investors are believed to be backing a plan to transform an industrial site into a facility to make new film and television content.

Politics

4 d. ago Forrest calls for global fishing overhaul as Australia backs major treaties at UN summit

The mining billionaire says “the ocean is in freefall” following a UN conference, where Australia backed a global commitment to marine protection and ending plastic pollution.

Politics

5 d. ago Shingles vaccine may increase mild shingles risk for a few weeks, new data shows

The Victorian scientists who spotted the perplexing new signal say their data still shows strong protection from the jab.

Politics

6 d. ago End to train chaos in sight as workers ordered to vote on wage deal

The government and rail unions reached an in-principle agreement, but one union tried to block a vote. A decision on Friday cleared the path for it to go ahead.

Society

6 d. ago Where are Iran’s nuclear facilities and does it have a nuclear weapons program?

Iran’s nuclear program is spread over many locations. Here are some of the main facilities.

Events

6 d. ago Netanyahu says Israel is targeting ‘nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a statement on Israel’s launch of “preemptive strikes” on Iranian military facilities.

Events

7 d. ago Inside the secretive labs where Apple’s torturers put iPhones to the test

At an unmarked facility in California, tens of thousands of devices a year are dropped, dunked and dismantled.

Politics