41 h. ago ‘They burned it’: Nepal’s capital is choked with smoke and gripped by fear

Days of violent protests have left the Himalayan former kingdom without a functioning government and with many of its institutions in ruins.

Events

3 d. ago Life on Mars? Queensland scientists help find the biggest clue yet

Queensland researchers may have played a part in one of the most important scientific discoveries in human history – life on another planet.

Politics

3 d. ago Perth finally gets access to a modern transport payment system, but landlubbers will have to wait

The Public Transport Authority is launching a four-week trial of the system from the end of September.

Sport

4 d. ago ‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle global existential threats.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Overlooked’ Mornington Peninsula spot scores a destination diner, Orson

Citizen Kane fans will get its name reference. The handsome modern Australian restaurant has opened in the foyer of Rosebud’s 1928-built Broadway Theatre.

Politics

1 week ago Dakota Johnson has been thinking a lot about relationships. Just don’t ask about her own

After starring in Celine Song’s Materialists, the actress doubles down in Splitsville, another “unromantic comedy” that explores the mess of modern love.

Politics

2 w. ago My dog relieved himself on my parsley plant. Are my garden herbs safe to eat?

Consider a potted history of that plant – and dig in accordingly, writes our Modern Guru.

Politics

2 w. ago Elon Musk sues Apple and ChatGPT maker for billions over conspiracy claims

The case sets up a high-stakes court showdown between the richest person on the planet and one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Technology

2 w. ago Elon Musk sues Apple and ChatGPT maker for ‘conspiring’ against him

The case sets up a high-stakes court showdown between the richest person on the planet and one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Technology

3 w. ago The Wallabies are on a different planet to last year. Next to 2023, it’s a new galaxy

It was a potentially game-changing fortnight for the Wallabies in South Africa. And one of the most significant moments came in the dying moments of the Test they lost.

Politics

3 w. ago Will cleaning the house in front of my wife help us get down and dirty?

A little nook-tidying will not necessarily result in a bit of nooky, says our Modern Guru.

Politics

3 w. ago Distillers festival comes to Freo, and some of the world’s best bartenders take over Perth

Plus an outstanding modern Korean eatery prepares to say goodbye. Get your foodie news fix with The Weekly Special.

Politics

4 w. ago It’s the most ubiquitous dish on the planet, but its origins are murky

If you think McDonald’s was the first place to start serving hamburgers as fast food in the US, you’d be wrong.

Politics

4 w. ago The lifecycle of plastics, a modern wonder that is choking the planet

Recycling is billed as the holy grail of a circular economy, but experts agree: we can’t recycle our way out of the plastics crisis we’re creating.

Politics