The Latest Breaking News from The Australian

Brittany Higgins accuses police of ‘absolutely awful’ treatment during investigation of rape allegations

Higgins says police ‘made me feel violated at every turn’ in response to story on Sofronoff inquiry in The Australian

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023

Sofronoff cancels 'presumption of innocence' speech, cites 'issues' with ACT govt

Mr Sofronoff was set to appear at an event hosted by a reporter from The Australian.

The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2023

It’s important to get a grip: we haven’t actually seen Walter Sofronoff’s report yet

DPP Shane Drumgold, who prosecuted the ACT trial of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations against Bruce Lehrmann, has been blindsided without an opportunity for response

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023

The Australian blames ‘production error’ for attack on Noel Pearson added to reader’s letter

‘Horrified’ reader tracks down Indigenous leader to explain harsh words are not hers. Plus: tabloids smell blood as Michael Rowland takes a break

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023

How Australia’s newspapers reacted to the 2023 federal budget

Cartoons of treasurer Jim Chalmers dominated front pages, while the budget works ‘a Chalm’ for the voter featured on the Daily Telegraph

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

Journalists reporting on the Voice to Parliament do voters a disservice with 'he said, she said' approach

For much of the past two decades, polarisation and hyper-partisanship have weakened Western democracies, most notably in the United States and Britain. Australia has not escaped, although the consequences here have been nothing as compared with Brexit or the insurrection in Washington on January 6, 2021.

The Conversation · May 1, 2023

ABC thumbs its nose at News Corp and Acma with rerun of Fox and the Big Lie

Revamped Sarah Ferguson documentary to air on Four Corners after initial version sparked complaints. Plus: the Australian’s own goal

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023

Academy Award-winning cartoonist Bruce Petty dies at age 93

Known for his political satire in newspapers such as The Age and The Australian, Petty died peacefully on Thursday morning, according to a statement released by family.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Sydney Airport boss alleges Qantas and Virgin hoard slots

Sydney Airport's 80-20 rule is in the spotlight, with the CEO accusing airlines of playing the system and putting other airlines out.

The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023

A month on, John Lethlean’s ‘sexist’ restaurant review is still coming back to bite

Lethlean maintains he is ‘not a sexist’ after backlash over remarks on female server’s clothing and says he ‘would have said the same about a bloke’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2023