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Morning Mail: Coalition close after ‘comfort’ deal, Labor grassroots anger on Gaza, Trump ‘never evolved’
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. National party MPs and senators could meet as early as today to debate a Coalition deal after David Littleproud says he was given “comfort” by the Liberals on four policy demands.We are also reporting on growing Labor grassroots anger at the government’s alleged...
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Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax – but don’t hold your breath
The digital giants earn billions from Australian consumers. But efforts to tax a fraction of those profits have gone nowhere.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The ‘3 day guarantee’ for childcare starts next year. The challenge could be finding quality care
An estimated 100,000 families will be eligible for more subsidised care. But the early childhood sector faces issues around availability, quality and staffing.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:‘No support, no housing, no job’ – the vicious cycle pushing more women into prison
Interviews with female prisoners in WA show many struggled with violence, drugs, alcohol, poverty and homelessness from an early age.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:From surprise platypus to wandering cane toads, here’s what we found hiding in NSW estuaries
Researchers worked with Indigenous Rangers to map life in 34 estuaries across NSW using environmental DNA - and made a host of unexpected discoveries.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:One couple, two apartments, different surnames for the children: how ‘two places to stay’ is shaping families in China
In ‘two places to stay’, a young couple splits their time between appartments gifted by each set of parents.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:James Bradley’s thrilling, unsettling crime novel is set in a flooded Sydney in 2050
Landfall is a haunting and propulsive crime novel, set in 2050s Sydney, that weighs the value of a human life on an ecologically ravaged planet.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:AI models might be drawn to ‘spiritual bliss’. Then again, they might just talk like hippies
AI developers are starting to talk about ‘welfare’ and ‘spirituality’, raising old questions about the inner lives of machines.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Discovering new NZ music in the streaming age is getting harder – what’s the future for local artists?
Streaming and social media have transformed the way we discover music. But algorithms and programming formats mean local artists are disappearing in the global mix.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Australia’s youngest-ever senator Charlotte Walker has a lot to learn but says she is ‘not naive’
Walker unexpectedly took the sixth Senate spot for Labor in South Australia at the election on 3 May – her 21st birthdayAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe median age of Australia’s federal parliamentarians is 50.On election night, as the...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:‘Surge in anger’ as grassroots Labor members urge Albanese to impose sanctions on Israel over Gaza blockade
Local branches to debate motion calling for sanctions after targeting of schools and killing of aid workers and journalists in GazaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPressure is building within Labor’s grassroots membership for the government...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australia’s private health model sick?
Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giant’s collapse, which has prompted debate about the sector’s futureAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvesting in hospitals is viewed as a safe bet. People regularly get sick and the population ages.Australian private hospitals have the added advantage of...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Death in custody investigated – as it happened
This blog is now closedIndigenous man, 24, dies after being restrained by police at Coles supermarket in Alice SpringsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Labor minister Ed Husic has called for the government to move beyond words to action, and said sanctions on Israel are “probably under consideration”.After Anthony Albanese on Monday said Israel’s blockade of aid into Gaza was “an outrage...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Footage shows dust storm hitting parts of South Australia – video
Footage from Orroroo and just outside of Loxton shows the severity of the dust storm that hit South Australia on Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology said dry conditions and strong winds caused the large dust clouds to form, leading to poor visibility and bad driving conditions, which prompted some road closures Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubeSydney dust storm: some residents advised to stay inside due to...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected
As the final Senate results trickle in, the party splits remain the same in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Meanwhile, close lower house seats go to recounts.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Most car-ramming incidents aren’t terrorism – but they’re becoming more common and crowds need better protection
Vehicle-ramming incidents like the one in Liverpool appear to be on the rise, but there are practical measures available to protect crowds during open-street events.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Korean pear juice, IV drips, vitamin patches: do these trendy hangover cures actually work?
As colourful products promising ‘hangover-free mornings’ flood retail shelves and social media feeds, does the science stack up?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The fast-tracking of Brisbane’s Olympic infrastructure plans could backfire
Using legal loopholes to push forward infrastructure projects could backfire on Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Earth is heading for 2.7°C warming this century. We may avoid the worst climate scenarios – but the outlook is still dire
The world seems to have avoided truly catastrophic climate scenarios, and global emissions may be about to peak. But we’re by no means out of danger
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Hate over love: conservative influencers have brought angrier anti-abortion politics to Australia
Opponents of abortion used to say ‘love them both’, but recent protests in New South Wales show how the strategy has taken a more confrontational tone. But why?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Jacqui Lambie celebrates re-election as Senate results confirmed for Tasmania and NT
Malarndirri McCarthy and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price also win seats, with Labor expected to improve its position in upper houseAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Lambie has been elected for another term in federal parliament as the second...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Australian tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle may avoid jail in plea deal
Former senator Rex Patrick praises ATO whistleblower who exposed heavy-handed debt collection tacticsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe whistleblower Richard Boyle has been hailed a “superhero” after striking a plea deal under which he may avoid jail.The 49-year-old has admitted to four criminal charges linked to his exposure of unethical debt...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:6 ways live music could help combat the loneliness epidemic
A new research review shows live music isn’t just entertainment — it’s a proven way to boost feelings of belonging and community.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert
The truth is there’s no one right way to run. Your ideal technique depends on factors such as leg length and muscle mass. But there are five basics to keep in mind.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Is it OK to leave device chargers plugged in all the time? An expert explains
‘Vampire power’ is real.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:From strip searches to sexual harassment, Australian policing has long been plagued by sexism
A class action lawsuit has detailed the ‘degrading’ experiences women can experience at the hands of police. It’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As the energy transition ramps up, Australia risks becoming a more unequal society. Here’s what needs to change | Dominic Jones
Governments must help households to make the switch to cleaner energy, and change the rules so that the benefits and costs are fairly sharedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe great energy transition is happening before our eyes. You can see it on our roofs: more than one in three Australian homes now have solar. You can see it on our roads: nearly 10% of new cars...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Thousands without power as SA cleans up after damaging storm
Thousands of South Australian households and businesses are without power as the clean-up continues after the gusty winds, high rainfalls and high tides that lashed most of the state yesterday.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:State library says it 'values' freedom of expression despite pulling fellowship
K A Ren Wyld's fellowship was rescinded last week after the state government complained about comments on the Gaza conflict posted by Ms Wyld on social media last year.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Faces you hear? Dolphin ‘signature whistles’ may transmit more than just identity information
Studying the information contained in dolphin whistles is crucial for our understanding of threats to their survival.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Your Say: week beginning 26 May
Taxing big cars, knocking down houses and waste incineration: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Dangerous blackspot on one of Australia's busiest sailing passages
Nestled on the Great Barrier Reef between two of Australia's most popular boating destinations is a radio blackspot zone leaving boaties with no phone or radio communication for days on end.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Hobart stadium cost up to $945m as enabling legislation released
The Tasmanian government has released draft legislation that, if passed, would enable the proposed Macquarie Point stadium to be built.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Small seaside town reeling after alleged murder of three-year-old girl
Burnett MP Stephen Bennett says residents are struggling to process the death of the little girl. A woman has been charged with murder and is expected to face court today.
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