Trump returns to power, ushering in a new era of uncertainty

THE NEW YORK TIMES: To roughly half the country, Donald Trump’s rise portends a dark turn for American democracy, whose future will now depend on a man who has openly talked about undermining the rule of law.

How JD Vance became one of America’s youngest VPs

THE NEW YORK TIMES: JD Vance, a 40-year-old senator who transformed himself from a biting critic of Donald Trump to one of his fiercest defenders, was elected the next vice president of the United States.

Harris concedes, vows to keep up ‘fight for freedom’

Treasury wargamed what a Trump election win would mean

Jim Chalmers asked his department to war game what the outcome of the United States election would mean for Australia, officials have revealed.

Fourteen investigated for terror symbol displays at protests

Police are investigating the display of Hezbollah flags at a protest in Melbourne and whether rhetoric about killed terrorists crossed the threshold into inciting violence.

RBA boss and Treasurer at loggerheads over inflation. Again

The Reserve Bank was forced to adjust its expectations due to ‘higher than expected’ Government spending, casting shadows around Jim Chalmers’ claim Labor was making progress in the fight against inflation.

Man charged with breaching AVO after woman’s body found in car

The woman was found shortly after a concern for welfare call was made to police.

Couple’s lucky escape after car ploughs into Melbourne milk bar and is set alight

Thirty firefighters battled the blaze which ‘fully engulfed’ the store.

Major development in Australia high-speed rail plan

Rail passengers keen to travel across the Australian east coast in record time could be one step closer to experiencing high-speed rail.

Bullock’s message on why Aussies will keep jobs

Michele Bullock says Australians won’t be “tossed out of their jobs” as her Reserve Bank keeps a close eye on the strong labour market before making any move on interest rates.

The seven burning issues facing MinRes

Disgraced mining magnate Chris Ellison is being shown the door at the company he founded. But as Sean smith explains, the scandal is far from over.

NZ mulls Ellison future as Kiwi diplomat amid MinRes crisis

The New Zealand government has confirmed it is reviewing damning misconduct findings about the mining billionaire.

The Left is perks before policy with no moral compass

CAMERON MILNER: Labour in the UK and Labor in Australia win elections, but have no moral compass or electoral mandate with which to then govern. 

Albo will need to build bridges in the event Trump wins

ISABELLE MULLEN: In the age of social media, old views can come back to haunt us. For Albanese, it was a seemingly harmless comment at a festival that could hurt him if Trump wins the US election.

Labor sacrifices smart investments for populist sugar hits

ANDREW CARSWELL: Labor is a government that believes in throwing money at problems for quick wins rather than crafting enduring policy frameworks that drive long-term change and secure future prosperity.

How JD Vance became one of America’s youngest VPs

THE NEW YORK TIMES: JD Vance, a 40-year-old senator who transformed himself from a biting critic of Donald Trump to one of his fiercest defenders, was elected the next vice president of the United States.

Trump returns to power, ushering in a new era of uncertainty

THE NEW YORK TIMES: To roughly half the country, Donald Trump’s rise portends a dark turn for American democracy, whose future will now depend on a man who has openly talked about undermining the rule of law.

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and an American masculinity crisis

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Each man is taking advantage of an emergent crisis of masculinity in American society in order to gain greater power. 

One of the year’s best movies comes to streaming

After a limited cinema run, My Old Ass arrives on streaming this week. The Nightly talks to filmmaker Megan Park and star Maisie Stella about how the movie captured its nostalgic feeling.

Hemsworth brother joins Deadloch as croc wrangler

Luke Hemsworth is the latest person to join the shenanigans on the second season of Deadloch.

Music icon Quincy Jones dies aged 91

The man responsible for some of the 20th century’s most iconic pop music sounds has died aged 91.

Switched at birth: Shocking discovery from home DNA test

Two families have been left devastated after an at-home DNA test revealed their daughters, now 57-year-old women, had been swapped at birth, spending a lifetime with the wrong family.

Teenager battling kidney failure after eating McDonald’s burger

The previously healthy, active 15-year-old is now hospitalised and battling kidney failure.

Pop star’s album title named Collins Dictionary word of the year

The Collins Dictionary has announced the word of the year, with a pop star’s album title securing the win after it experienced huge success.

Auction rates hammered in spring selling low point

Auction rates around the country are down as real estate agents say buyers are ‘hard to find’.

Dieting can be a dream on a good night’s sleep

Getting forty winks can be the key to nailing your weight loss according to nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo

Could this be the answer to Australia’s housing crisis?

One of Australia’s top urban planners says this could be the missing piece of the puzzle needed to solve the housing crisis.

Warner wants officials to probe Indian ball-tampering claim

David Warner has called on Cricket Australia to probe the ball-tampering issue that threatened to boil over during Australia A’s clash with India A last week. 

AFLW confirms night grand final, end to condensed draw

The AFLW grand final on November 30 will start at 7.45pm, while the league will not have a condensed fixture next season.

Can anyone tame wild youngster Fraser-McGurk? I hope not

LISA STHALEKAR: How do you solve a problem like Jake Fraser-McGurk? You don’t, you can’t. Let the Rooster fly and see what heights he can soar to.

North Korea, Ukraine troops engage in ‘small-scale’ fighting

A Ukrainian official says his country's forces have shelled North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.

Prince William hooked on rugby as he tackles climate change

The royal got a taste of the Springboks’ legendary physicality as he was tackled by school children at a charity rugby event in Cape Town

Butcher’s ‘horrific’ act after murdering his landlord

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: A butcher who murdered and dismembered his landlady before hiding her remains in a storage unit used ‘horrific’ actions to trick her family into thinking she was still alive.

Short story competition attracts record 6000 entries

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.

Competition celebrates the stories of migrants

Refugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrants

$50,000 gives winner confidence to write on

Top prize gives Tasmanian author the boost and the time she needs to reinvigorate her love of writing.