1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (12+ words) Candidates clash over Facebook post one month from pivotal byelection'SMH. com. au...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1065+ words) Talk of "failed" state has re-emerged amid the war in Iran. But what qualifies as a failed state " and why are they such a worry? Donald Trump's reasons for joining Israel in attacking Iran on February 28 have not been made…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago  (462+ words) April 11, 2026 " 1: 30pm The Sydney Writers" Festival prides itself on being "a barometer of the world around us" that "helps sustain Australia"s literary community and culture as a whole". So why is it courting another controversy this year by doing business…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1485+ words) Just as world events have forced him to update his famous thesis on "the end of history, American political scientist Francis Fukuyama this week sought to backtrack on his later book that characterised the United States as a "high-trust society....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1616+ words) He was selected, cancelled and selected again to represent Australia at next month's Venice Biennale. Now, the artist behind the furore opens up about his life, his work - and finding a way through. Khaled Sabsabi is pouring cinnamon tea into…...

22+ hour, 59+ min ago  (40+ words) All eyes are on Pakistan as the US and Iran delegations prepare for peace talks. Updated April 11, 2026 " 7: 45am, first published 7: 41am...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (950+ words) April 11, 2026 " 5: 00am Last year, Drone Shield soared to an astounding $6 billion valuation as amateur investors lapped up reports of global defence contracts while ignoring modest revenue and zero profits. As chief executive Oleg Vornik boasted: "We're the only listed counter-drone company…...

20+ hour, 25+ min ago  (247+ words) US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Iran to cut a deal as the two sides prepared for direct talks in Pakistan to turn their fragile truce into a lasting peace. "The only reason they are alive…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (1128+ words) April 10, 2026 " 6: 00pm Jerusalem/Cairo/London: US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising pressure on Tehran before talks to turn a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace. The truce remains shaky, with Kuwait reporting large-scale drone attacks…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (46+ words) Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles speaks to Today about the ongoing Middle East conflict and Australia's fuel crisis. Updated April 10, 2026 " 8: 10am, first published 8: 06am...