Fitzroy River Bridge among those apparently collapsed after record flooding in state’s north destroys roads and isolates communitiesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEngineers will assess the destruction of major …
Competing NSW housing policies could put ‘inflationary’ pressure on prices, economists warn
Experts say Labor’s stamp duty exemptions and Coalition’s land tax policy will likely benefit sellers mostGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe much-vaunted housing relief packages proposed by Labor and the Coalit…
Tropical swimming spots should be closed when water conditions are dangerous, experts say
Call for closures from water safety researchers comes as police search for woman missing in far north Queensland waterwayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastExperts have called for popular tropical attractions to be…
Winning bidders of ‘despicable’ Nazi memorabilia urged to donate items to Sydney Jewish Museum
SS paraphernalia and an album of 500 photos from concentration camps which sold for $25,000 among items at Queensland auctionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies has urged…
Labor urged to keep ‘golden ticket’ investor visa primarily used by Chinese migrants
Immigration expert says the policy amounts to selling a visa ‘very cheaply’ without a good return on investmentGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australia China Business Council has urged Labor to retain the “…
Shiffrin can break Vonn’s record — if she can stay awake
Staying awake might be Mikaela Shiffrin’s biggest challenge as she prepares to try to set a record for women’s World Cup skiing victories.
England counts down to western Europe’s first satellite launch
Virgin Orbit to send satellites up from UK on a modified Boeing 747 with a rocket attached under its wing.
‘Brotherless Night’ review: V.V. Ganeshananthan’s masterpiece on the brutality of war
V.V. Ganeshananthan’s second novel is a riveting, heartbreaking and extraordinary look at the Sri Lankan Civil War, reviewer Mai-lee Chai writes.
Shopify tells employees to just say no to meetings
The Canadian firm is removing small meetings and asking for big meetings of more than 50 people to be squeezed into a six-hour window on Thursdays.
Washington Think Tank War-Game Simulation Predicts Outcome Of A Chinese invasion Of Taiwan. Predicts The Loss Of At Least Two US Aircraft Carriers
CNN: War game suggests Chinese invasion of Taiwan would fail at a huge cost to US, Chinese and Taiwanese militaries A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United States, Taiwanese and Jap…