A man has been convicted in Australia of plotting to blow up a flight on behalf of the Islamic State (IS) group using a bomb hidden inside a meat grinder. Khaled Khayat, 51, conspired to bring down the Etihad flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi in July 2017, a jury has ruled. He had pleaded […]

Australian women in politics have had enough. A slew of allegations of sexist bullying and misogyny have emerged in recent years, while at the same time the country has steadily tumbled down the global rankings for female political representation. Australia has tended to favour “larrikin” and “aggressor” MPs who thrive in the “rough-and-tumble” atmosphere of […]

A heavily-tattooed internet star has taunted police in Australia from his Instagram account after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police are seeking Ethan Bramble, 23, over assault-related offences. Mr Bramble has denied any wrongdoing in regular updates to his social media, where he also left provocative messages for police. The model labels himself […]

“What I would have done to hear a story like mine,” Hannah Gadsby says in her widely acclaimed comedy show Nanette. “To feel less alone, to feel connected.” Gadsby’s emotional stand-up routine debuted on Netflix in June, and has resonated powerfully with its audience. Over the course of an hour, the 40-year-old Australian riffs on […]

Ken Wyatt was chosen this week to be Australia’s minister for indigenous Australians, the first Aboriginal person ever to hold the role. It’s a historic appointment which also makes him the first indigenous Australian to sit in cabinet. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcements as part of his revamped ministry, following a surprise election […]

The brutal killing of a young, homeless woman has renewed discussion in Australia about violence against women. The body of Courtney Herron, 25, was found in a Melbourne park by walkers on Saturday, police said. “She died as a result of a horrendous bashing – that’s the only way to describe it,” said Detective Inspector […]

The brutal killing of a young, homeless woman has renewed discussion in Australia about violence against women. The body of Courtney Herron, 25, was found in a Melbourne park by walkers on Saturday, police said. “She died as a result of a horrendous bashing – that’s the only way to describe it,” said Detective Inspector […]

An asylum seeker and journalist detained for years by Australia on an island in the Pacific has been awarded the country’s richest literary prize. Behrouz Boochani, an Iranian Kurd, wrote No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by text message from inside a detention centre. It won the 2019 Victorian Prize for Literature, […]

Cartoonist Ali Dorani fled Iran at the age of 21 before becoming trapped in Australia’s controversial Manus Island detention camp for four years – but things changed after his artwork was posted online. Here’s his story – in his own words and drawings. In 2013, I left Iran. I can’t tell you why because it […]

Sydney’s outdoor pools are loved by residents and visitors alike. With one iconic swim spot getting a much-debated upgrade, Gary Nunn revisits how the city’s pool culture came about. Beyond the famous opera house and bridge, Sydney harbours somewhat of a secret. Its lesser-known claim to fame is that it has more ocean pools (35) […]