'Not the answer': Palmer dismisses surging One Nation After attempting to woo their voters at two elections, Clive Palmer says One Nation does not have solutions to the problems facing everyday Australians. AAP · Jan 28
Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike 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. The Conversation · Jan 28
Plenty on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Timor-Leste as PM for the first time Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit. The Conversation · Jan 28
Australian Open live: ‘Lucky’ Djokovic books Sinner showdown after Musetti retires while two sets up Djokovic will play Sinner in Friday’s semi-finals after Musetti suffered a heartbreaking injury while leading the 10-time champion The Independent UK · Jan 28
Alex de Minaur fell a distance short at the Australian Open. Will he ever win a major? There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
What can Australia learn from Europe’s housing plan? The European Commission recently released its first-ever Affordable Housing Plan. The Conversation · Jan 28
Military surveillance drones get revamped outback base A major upgrade has been completed at an outback air force base for high-tech drones flying from there to patrol the shipping routes to Australia's north. AAP · Jan 28
When Does Bridgerton Season 4 Drop In Australia? It’s Almost Horny Corset Season Again! Let’s get horny, dearest reader! Pedestrian.tv · Jan 28
Australian Open 2026 quarter-finals: Pegula beats Anisimova after Rybakina stuns Swiatek – as it happened Game-by-game report: Jessica Pegula beat Amanda Anisimova in an all-American clash after Elena Rybakina upset Iga Swiatek The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
The Liberals’ fatal flaw was becoming Nationals-lite. Here’s how they can come back from the brink If the conservative parties want to stop bleeding votes to One Nation and teals, their focus needs to be on economic management and housing, especially in urban seats The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Bluey, the inescapable Australian cartoon dog, is getting official Minecraft DLC Prepare for hide and seek and unhinged whimsy. PC Gamer · Jan 27
Anger as Liberals call for Muslim checks to stem terror Former Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash after suggesting accreditation should be required for Muslim preachers after the Bondi attack. AAP · Jan 27
Diamonds settle on replacement for injured defender Australia's netball hierarchy has settled on a replacement for an injured defender ahead of the Diamonds' three-Test series against Jamaica. AAP · Jan 27
Palestine Action Group plans ‘national day of protest’ as Herzog visit confirmed – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
AAP · Jan 27 Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight After delivering a speech which left senior Labor ministers grasping for superlatives, a visiting leader will encourage Australia to join an army of resistance.
AAP · Jan 27 Aussie dollar breaks barrier as greenback loses shine Australians travelling to the US are celebrating after the dollar broke through a key mark against the greenback for the first since early 2023.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27 Morning Mail: One Nation’s polling surge; Alex de Minaur exits Australian Open; how Sussan Ley might survive Pauline Hanson’s party ascendant after Coalition chaos; Carlos Alcaraz overpowers Australian in Melbourne; the battle to expose Sydney Water’s secrets
AAP · Jan 27 Albanese concedes 'hard truths' in Timor relationship Anthony Albanese has not apologised for Australia's past misdeeds during his first visit to East Timor but has admitted previous governments behaved poorly.
The Conversation · Jan 27 Beach swimming was once banned in Australia. How did it become a treasured pastime? While 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.
The Conversation · Jan 27 A new company tax mix has been proposed. We need to be careful how we assess it Australia has a problem. Across the economy, business investment has been sluggish for the past decade, leaving policymakers reaching for solutions.
AAP · Jan 27 'Revenge' on mind as Italian plots Djokovic upset at AO Novak Djokovic won't be thrown into a Melbourne Park melting pot in his Australian Open quarter-final with Italian rising star Lorenzo Musetti.
AAP · Jan 27 No seats, no dramas: $30m boost for self-driving cars A Melbourne company creating vehicles with no seats, no doors and no steering wheel has secured an investment to boost its manufacturing.
AAP · Jan 27 Towns deserted as locals seek relief from roasting heat As parts of Australia bake under a relentless heatwave, locals have backup plans to keep cool as temperatures nudge record levels.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Why the Australian Open is finally seeing the very best of Carlos Alcaraz The world No 1 moved two wins away from completing the career grand slam with a statement win over Alex de Minaur
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27 With The Rainbow Serpent, Dick Roughsey shared the spirit of our country. His work is a gift to us all Miles Franklin-winner Alexis Wright pays tribute to the first book that visualised this powerful ancestral being from an Indigenous imagination