A little-known Nationals MP, Queenslander Colin Boyce, who declared on Wednesday he will move for a spill of the party’s leadership, has tossed a grenade but David Littleproud appears firmly dug in. Littleproud’s breaking of the Coalition has had a profound impact on conservative politics, further destabilising the Liberals
Last week, the Coalition fell apart for the second time since the last federal election – which was just eight months ago. Both the Liberals and Nationals are in crisis. Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Opposition now appears to be terminal. And Nationals MP Colin Boyce today declared he
Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East. Syrian government forces launched an offensive in early January into areas of northeastern Syria
Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for serious disciplinary violations. Zhang had been the People’s Liberation Army’s most senior general since October 2022. He
Inflation has risen further above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target. There is now a very real prospect the Reserve Bank will feel it needs to increase interest rates at its meeting next week, with an announcement due on Tuesday afternoon. Inflation rose 3.8% in the year to December,
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit. Known in English as East Timor, Timor-Leste is one of Australia’s closest neighbours. The countries have shared interests in everything from fishing to biosecurity. Australia’s foreign policy has consistently identified Timor-Leste as a country
DJ Mills/Getty ImagesIn the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role of recent tree removal on Mauao. In the aftermath of such tragedy, it is natural to
Liene Ratniece/Pexels, CC BY-SAThe European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan. Property prices have outpaced incomes across Europe over the past decade. Home ownership has been pushed out of reach for many. But for economically successful cities and tourist regions, price and rent trends have been even
Ken Bondy/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCA great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body specialised for stealth, speed and efficiency. From above, its dark back blends into the deep blue water, while
A runaway black hole leaving a streak of new stars in its wake. James Webb Space Telescope / van Dokkum et al.Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometres per second, just over
sheri silver/UnsplashIf you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion”. You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s the same plant (Eruca sativa). It has the same peppery bite. So why do English speakers use two completely different names? The answer
Sophie Peng/UnsplashWhile the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case. For many of us, swimming lessons, school swimming carnivals and weekends at the beach are defining childhood memories. That deep connection to beach swimming helps explain why our
A little-known Nationals MP, Queenslander Colin Boyce, who declared on Wednesday he will move for a spill of the party’s leadership, has tossed a grenade but David Littleproud appears firmly dug in. Littleproud’s breaking of the Coalition has had a profound impact on conservative politics, further destabilising the Liberals
Last week, the Coalition fell apart for the second time since the last federal election – which was just eight months ago. Both the Liberals and Nationals are in crisis. Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Opposition now appears to be terminal. And Nationals MP Colin Boyce today declared he
Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East. Syrian government forces launched an offensive in early January into areas of northeastern Syria
Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for serious disciplinary violations. Zhang had been the People’s Liberation Army’s most senior general since October 2022. He
Inflation has risen further above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target. There is now a very real prospect the Reserve Bank will feel it needs to increase interest rates at its meeting next week, with an announcement due on Tuesday afternoon. Inflation rose 3.8% in the year to December,
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit. Known in English as East Timor, Timor-Leste is one of Australia’s closest neighbours. The countries have shared interests in everything from fishing to biosecurity. Australia’s foreign policy has consistently identified Timor-Leste as a country
DJ Mills/Getty ImagesIn the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role of recent tree removal on Mauao. In the aftermath of such tragedy, it is natural to
Liene Ratniece/Pexels, CC BY-SAThe European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan. Property prices have outpaced incomes across Europe over the past decade. Home ownership has been pushed out of reach for many. But for economically successful cities and tourist regions, price and rent trends have been even
Ken Bondy/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCA great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail driving a body specialised for stealth, speed and efficiency. From above, its dark back blends into the deep blue water, while
A runaway black hole leaving a streak of new stars in its wake. James Webb Space Telescope / van Dokkum et al.Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometres per second, just over
sheri silver/UnsplashIf you watch American cooking shows, you’ve likely experienced “salad confusion”. You see a chef preparing what looks like rocket, but they call it arugula. It’s the same plant (Eruca sativa). It has the same peppery bite. So why do English speakers use two completely different names? The answer
Sophie Peng/UnsplashWhile the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case. For many of us, swimming lessons, school swimming carnivals and weekends at the beach are defining childhood memories. That deep connection to beach swimming helps explain why our
