Remorseful Russian agent Butina sentenced to 18 months in US prison
Maria Butina begged for mercy and expressed remorse for conspiring with a Russian official to infiltrate the NRA and influence US conservative activists and Republicans.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:54:16 +0800
Dicey Topics: George Saunders talks death, money and religion
The Man Booker Prize-winning author discusses the topics we are told to keep quiet.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:07:00 +0800
Australia's last bushrangers were twins
It is the least-known legendary crime story in Australian history. It features two brothers who hated each other, and could have seen the murder of two police.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Anti-Adani convoy rides into hornet's nest
The convoy of about 400 mine opponents, led by Bob Brown, plans to arrive in the Queensland mining town of Clermont on Saturday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:39:23 +0800
Elon Musk must face cave rescuer lawsuit over 'pedo guy' tweet
The Tesla CEO can't duck behind an "imaginative insult" defense to escape a lawsuit by a British cave rescuer who he attacked on Twitter, a judge has ruled.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 08:00:08 +0800
Tips to sell the work-from-home concept to a reluctant manager
While working from home can help improve your productivity and work-life balance, many employers are still hesitant to let their employees work remotely. But, how can you help ease some of your manager’s concerns and instil trust in your ability to work from home?
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Events stranger than fiction steered my life in a curious direction
Grief can be a great medicine and is the inspiration for much writing.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
'LNG boom is back': Surge in projects tipped for next six years
Australia's exports are forecast to reach $49 billion in value in 2019-20, overtaking Qatar as the world’s largest LNG exporter.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Chilean burglar 'tourists' strike California
The suspects were Chilean and had gained entry into the US with easily obtained visa waivers.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Move over Andean wild rice, Kimberley bush tucker is coming
Plans are in motion to commercialise WA's unique northern fruits and grains to the rest of the country and world.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 06:21:14 +0800
Wall Street hits new record highs as US economy stronger than expected
The US sharemarket capped a week of milestones by delivering a couple more on Friday.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:09:11 +0800
Everyone has a camera in their pocket, but can they create art?
Smartphone cameras are nearing professional grade, so does that mean everyday snaps are, too? A new exhibition suggests yes.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:09:00 +0800
Mozambique hit by unprecedented second cyclone in season
The second powerful cyclone to rip into Mozambique in just six weeks has stunned residents in a region where such storms had not been recorded.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:53:38 +0800
'Ghost' town booms as hordes hit remote lake to capture magic moments
Chinese tourists seeking a happy snap at salty, shallow Lake Tyrell are driving a bit of a revival in the once sleepy nearby town,
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:03:00 +0800
In Gus, I trust: the Panthers needed $10m, Packer stepped in to save the club
When Phil Gould took over at Penrith in 2011, one of the first calls he had to make was to his mate James Packer to save the club.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Here's an election promise: we'll waste a shedload of money on infrastructure
Election campaigns are when the seeds of later waste are sown – mainly by building the wrong things in the wrong places.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Tablet interactive: Moore ‘filthy’ about Hadley’s handshake after ‘bully’ claim
Heartache in league heartland, rocky times for Jacenko, Simon says splits and a birthday bash
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:21:03 +0800
The memoir Imperfect explores how appearances matter, despite what we say
Lee Kofman looks beyond the scars – physical and emotional – that have shaped her life.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:03:00 +0800
Behind bars: India's 'Diamond King' Nirav Modi's fall from grace
He was India’s response to Europe’s fabled jewellery maisons, his creations worn on red carpets globally. But Nirav Modi's downfall has been just as swift.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:24:05 +0800
'Everyone is nervous': Sunday Mass cancelled across Sri Lanka
Shops were closed, streets were empty and heavy security patrols continued across the country.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:28:50 +0800
McKee murder draws Northern Ireland's eyes back to its political vacuum
The institutions of government, and of peace, are frozen when they should be dealing with the societal causes behind deadly violence. And with the New IRA.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Lose the feather and use sledgehammer: senator puts regulator on notice
The workplace regulator needs to get tough and start using the powers it has to take action against wrongdoers.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Moore ‘filthy’ about Hadley’s handshake after ‘bully’ claim
Heartache in league heartland, rocky times for Jacenko, Simon says splits and a birthday bash
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:15:00 +0800
Co-living investors tap into demographic trends
Student accommodation, build-to-rent and senior living homes are the hot new asset classes.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Plants are dying, businesses are hurting, but Barnaby Joyce still the favourite in New England
Locals may be frustrated with Barnaby Joyce, but it's not showing up in the polling: "You could put Shaun the Sheep in a Nationals jacket and they would still be voted in," one local says.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Best of cartoons April 26, 2019
Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 23:10:49 +0800
'How you might visualise healthy foreplay': Inside the ASMR sensation
In the past decade, many people have shared their experiences of euphoria triggered by audio and visual stimuli. They’re not the only ones feeling goosebumps.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:10:00 +0800
Liberalism is under attack but we need it more than ever
The atrocities in Sri Lanka and Christchurch remind us there are forces loose in our world that would destroy all we hold dear.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:15:00 +0800
The dirt on dirt: Why being squeaky clean can harm your health
"Dirty can be healthy – it teaches our immune systems about the good guys and the bad guys," says Nick Coleman.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:06:00 +0800
In divided Sri Lanka, a perfect storm for Islamist terror to swoop
The shocking scale of the Easter Sunday attacks expose potential threats across the region. There are warnings they herald a new brand of terrorism.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Devil in the detail: Female forensics teams investigating our crime scenes
These are three of Victoria Police's female forensic experts behind the familiar footage of officers in jumpsuits swabbing for DNA and dusting for fingerprints at the latest scene of violence in Melbourne.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Today's cartoons: The illustrated news
The news of the day as interpreted in the work of our award-winning cartoonists.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 23:10:25 +0800
Everyone 'has their own online business, everyone has founded a charity': why uni life is changing
Gone are the unhurried days when it was as much about social learning as it was about the academic kind.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
'It's like an addiction': Legends gear up to run City2Surf for the 49th time
Some 1500 people ran in the first City2Surf. Two dozen of them will line up for their 49th race this year.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 06:50:58 +0800
Liverpool back on top - for now - after putting five past Huddersfield
Liverpool put the pressure back on Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title after they thumped bottom side Huddersfield.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:34:17 +0800
Could Bill Shorten be the saviour of capitalism?
Around the world, market economies are under stress. The Opposition Leader's plans to lift fairness - and wages - might be the tonic our economy needs.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
The Sydney Writers' Festival's young guns
The youngest nominee of the Man Booker Prize leads nine twenty-something authors headed to the Sydney Writers' Festival.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:01:00 +0800
A new frontier for Australia's international student market
High quality online courses could expand Australia's international student market.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Warrnambool's Weir divide: horses, beaches and the damage done
Darren Weir's success brought fame and fortune to Warrnambool's sands, then it drove a wedge through the community. Can both sides make a new start?
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 23:29:44 +0800
After roller-coaster relationship, no swift invitation to Beijing likely for next PM
It has been three years since an Australian prime minister strode the red carpet at the Great Hall of the People.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
The crucial phone call that backfired for presidential candidate Joe Biden
Former vice president Joe Biden called Anita Hill this month to express his regret over "what she endured". But Hill said she left the conversation feeling deeply unsatisfied.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:20:15 +0800
Good Weekend Superquiz and Target, Saturday, April 27
Trivia and word buffs: test your knowledge with today's superquiz and Target.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:01:00 +0800
Woman dead, boy left in critical condition after Mount Isa crash
One woman has died, a child was in a critical condition and three others, including an infant, were taken to hospital after the head-on crash.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 05:30:02 +0800
Time for law makers to stand up for victims of franchise scandals
Time's up for companies caught in repeated wage scandals and accusations of using their muscle to gouge franchisees.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
Social media platforms are no place to conduct work disputes
Settling disputes or grievances on social media should be a last resort, write Jim Bright.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:01:00 +0800
Ricciardo struggles in practice as carnage reigns in Baku
Charles Leclerc set a scorching pace at an incident-packed practice session in Baku, but Australia's former winner Daniel Ricciardo could only finish in 15th.
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 07:44:46 +0800
Nationals MP offers no promise of party loyalty post-election
Nationals MP Kevin Hogan has left the door open to sitting on the crossbench if Bill Shorten wins the May election.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
'I would love that to be our boys’ legacy': Ralph and Kathy Kelly's kindness mission
After losing both their sons in unimaginable circumstances, Ralph and Kathy Kelly are working to make Australia a little kinder.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:24:15 +0800
Two of Us: The encounter that set Evan and Morag on a global sustainability mission
They met on a two-week permaculture course 24 years ago. Now they travel the world with their three children, teaching others to live more sustainably.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:08:00 +0800
Popular office and industrial property trusts losing their shine
Now is a good time for investors to question whether the recent growth in certain AREITs can be sustained.
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0800
