34 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

39 h. ago Whale charity used as a front to obtain euthanasia drugs, police say

The veterinary drug is connected to the death of a man from Hope Island, but police believe the backyard euthanasia operation could be linked to more than 20 suicides throughout Australia.

Events

46 h. ago Your next international Qantas flight might be operated by this airline

It might have one of the best economy seats I’ve ever flown in, but the food and entertainment falls short on this long haul.

Politics

46 h. ago Exclusive Brethren launches podcast to ‘bust’ a barrage of bad press

It wasn’t so long ago the controversial church labelled the internet a “pipeline of filth″ . Now they’re launching a podcast – and announcing it on Instagram.

Politics

46 h. ago Exclusive Brethren church pipes up with a podcast to banish ‘myths and biases’

The secretive church used to regard the internet as a pipeline of filth. How times have changed.

Politics

55 h. ago Victoria’s push for Chinese students puts state on a collision course with Canberra

Premier Jacinta Allan has declared boosting international education the top priority of her China strategy unveiled on a trip to Beijing.

Politics

61 h. ago Trio charged over backyard ‘veterinary drug’ euthanasia operation

A Gold Coast man, who is accused of running a backyard euthanasia operation “deliberately targeting vulnerable people”, is one of three people charged over a man’s suicide.

Politics

2 d. ago Scots College built a $60 million library, but where are all the books?

Just five months after the private school unveiled its new student centre modelled on a faux baronial castle, parents are asking questions about the revamped library’s operations.

Economics

3 d. ago Six arrested over child sexual exploitation in South Australia

Six men were arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation in a joint operation between South Australia Police and the AFP.

Events

3 d. ago Wallabies players want O’Connor for the Bledisloe Cup. He has a flight booked to England

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has been praised for his form after returning for the Wallabies this winter. But Joe Schmidt is turning towards a stable of “inexperienced tens” to take on the All Blacks.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘It’s now in 48 countries’: Australian playwright follows international hit with companion work

Suzie Miller has followed up the phenomenal success of Prima Facie with Inter Alia.

Events

4 d. ago How much you’ll pay for a trip from Sydney Airport to the city revealed

Travellers will be greeted with a flat fare from Kingsford-Smith International Airport to the CBD, joining cities such as New York and Paris, in a bid to stamp out rip-offs.

Politics

4 d. ago It might be ‘the world’s best airline’, but its lounges certainly aren’t

“The lounge is large and seemingly impressive, but I found the seats uncomfortable and the customer service underwhelming.”

Politics

5 d. ago This Australian ship takes European river cruising to a new level

An almost a century-old hand at international and domestic travel has unquestionably raised the level and quality of design for river ships with this new offering.

Politics

5 d. ago Crisis averted at Sydney Airport after air traffic controller shortage

A halt to flight departures out of Sydney Airport on Friday has been narrowly avoided after authorities scrambled to plug a roster gap.

Events

5 d. ago Forget big nominees like Cate Blanchett, Australia has already won at the Emmys

The Australian and American versions of Love on the Spectrum have now won eight Creative Arts and International Emmys in three years.

Politics

5 d. ago Oscar buzz for Russell Crowe and other Toronto Film Festival highlights

From a gripping bus thriller to a tense recreation of the Nuremberg trials: the Toronto International Film Festival just started the run to awards season.

Culture

5 d. ago Golden handshake: Jayne Hrdlicka’s $50m Virgin Australia bonanza

Alan Joyce’s former lieutenant at Qantas departed Virgin Australia in style with a payout that dwarfs her former boss’s controversial exit package.

Politics

5 d. ago Childcare executive told worried parents to stop being emotional in wake of sex abuse charges

Affinity Education’s chief operating officer was forced to apologise to parents whose children attended a centre where alleged paedophile Joshua Brown worked.

Society

6 d. ago Hopes sink for Brisbane International Cruise Terminal brand protection

The Port of Brisbane has failed in its attempt to protect its trademark for the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal, despite it featuring prominently atop the $158 million facility for more than three years.

Politics