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Editorial

Labor distracted by own failings as inflation bites

EDITORIAL: Instead of focusing on what can be done to help struggling families and tame inflation, our politicians’ attentions have been on whether or not an inept Immigration Minister should keep his job.

Drones are being used to track former immigration detainees in the community, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has revealed.

Politics

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Katina Curtis

Giles reveals drones being used to track ex-detainees

Drones are being used to track former immigration detainees in the community, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has revealed.

Video

PM Scott Morrison says his predecessor Scott Morrison showed a lack of contrition over Robodebt. (AP PHOTO)

Politics

Katina Curtis

‘At your peril’: Morrison, NZ weigh into immigration saga

Scott Morrison has warned that governments fiddle with immigration laws “at your peril” as Andrew Giles races to alter a ministerial direction that led to a tribunal overturning visa cancellations for criminals

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Australia

Chaos has erupted at Perth Airport as more than a dozen flights have been cancelled due to a significant fuel supply issue plaguing the site.

Australia

Savannah Meacham

Major Aussie airport facing huge backlog after fuel issue

A refuelling issue that grounded nearly 60 planes at Perth Airport has been fixed but a significant backlog of flights remain, spelling more delays for travellers.

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has been urged to stay clear of a disputed African territory amid the fallout from his romantic encounter in a Paris park.

Australia

Sean Smith

Magnate’s Moroccan interests face heat after Paris smooch

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has been urged to stay clear of a disputed African territory amid the fallout from his romantic encounter in a Paris park.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of WA agreed to lift the suppression order that had been placed on First Class Constable Brent Wyndham’s name following his arrest for the murder of the mother-of-one in September 2019.

Australia

Emily Moulton

Cop who shot Yamatji woman gives up chance to conceal ID

The police officer who fatally shot Yamatji woman JC will not fight to keep his name secret after failing to lodge an appeal against a decision by the State’s highest court for his identity to be made public.

Business

The Coles supermarket campaign maybe ‘Down, down’ but things are looking up, up for investors in the major retailer.

Business

RAIZINVEST.COM

Investors see more in store for Coles as trades go up, up

The supermarket giant experienced a 92 per cent increase in volume traded on Raiz over the past week with a hefty dividend yield making for an appealing price-to-earnings ratio.

Chief Executive Women president Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz.

Business

Adrian Lowe

Major leader says this part of gender equity talk is missing

Women leaders can effect change on behalf of everybody, says Chief Executive Women president Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, but progress will remain slow unless advocates change part of the messaging.

Guzman y Gomez chief executive Steven Marks.

Business

Adrian Lowe

Popular Mexican fast-food chain says hola! to ASX

Guzman y Gomez is to launch on the sharemarket next month, with an estimated market capitalisation above $2 billion in response to ‘considerable demand’.

Opinion

Opinion

Paul Murray

Over-reliance on unreliable renewable energy is madness

PAUL MURRAY: It’s time to shed some light on the insanity of energy plans’ reliance on the unreliable.

Will the Trump verdict usher in a new era of chaos?

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump is a criminal. For any other presidential wannabe, to be convicted of a felony — let alone 34 of them — would sink any hope of a political resurgence. Not Trump.

THE FRONT DORE: Let’s stop pretending the ABC’s political coverage, led by Laura Tingle, is anything other than what it is. A taxpayer-funded media organisation that promotes one side of politics.

Opinion

Christopher Dore

Let’s be honest, Ms Tingle. ABC has never been impartial

THE FRONT DORE: Let’s stop pretending the ABC’s political coverage, led by Laura Tingle, is anything other than what it is. A taxpayer-funded media organisation that promotes one side of politics.

The New York Times

Larry Connor, left, with Patrick Lahey during a 2021 trip to Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean, where they went on a series of deep dives. Larry Connor, 74, who made his wealth in real estate, said he’s building a new acrylic-hulled submersible that will be certified and rigorously tested to show that deep sea exploration is safe.

The New York Times

Billionaire plans dive to the Titanic in new submersible

A real estate billionaire in Ohio is planning an underwater voyage to the site of the Titanic shipwreck, where a submersible imploded on its approach to the sea floor a year ago, killing all five passengers.

If you’re planning to fly this Memorial Day weekend, gird yourself. The Transportation Security Administration forecasts it will scan up to 18 million passengers and crew members through Wednesday — 6.4 percent more than last year. (Ben Konkol/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED AIRPORTS QUIZ BY DANIAL ADKISON FOR MAY 23, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED —

Technology

The New York Times

So, you think you’re a jet setter? Test your airport I.Q.

Travel a lot? How much do you know about the world’s airports..? Test your knowledge.

Video

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticise President Joe Biden for his health and immigration policies, according to a New York Times analysis.

The New York Times

Elon Musk ramps up anti-Biden posts on X ahead of election

A New York Times analysis shows Elon Musk has steadily ramped up his criticism of Joe Biden as the campaign season heats up before the November presidential election.

Culture

Kartanya Maynard will lead the cast of Sydney Theatre Company production Stolen.

Culture

Wenlei Ma

Rising star Maynard’s new project is hard but healing

Kartanya Maynard has had a bumper year and in her latest project, she’ll confront one of the hardest stories to tell and hear.

Queen catalogue for sale in biggest deal in industry history

Queen is in talks to sell its entire back catalogue in a deal that, if successful, could be the biggest deal in music history.

Stephen Belafonte is suing his former wife Mel B for defamation. (AP PHOTO)

USA

Staff Writers

Spice Girl sued for defamation by ex-husband

Mel B's ex-husband says the Spice Girls singer defamed him with false allegations of ‘rape, illegal gun possession, sex trafficking’ and more.

Society

Police and the Department of Education are investigating a post which ranked girls studying at Foxwell State Secondary College using sexist categories.

Queensland

Georgina Noack

‘Abduction material’: High school rocked by ranking scandal

Teenage girls at a Queensland high school have been targeted on a social media post with a ‘vile’ student ranking system.

Another layer of secrecy is being stripped from ruthless social media giants, who will now be forced to reveal how many of their active users are kids

Technology

Kristin Shorten

Government ‘flying blind’ without social media user ages

Another layer of secrecy is being stripped from ruthless social media giants, who will now be forced to reveal how many of their active users are kids

The New York Times

Billionaire plans dive to the Titanic in new submersible

Lifestyle

Dream Home judge and Three Birds Renovations co-owner Lana Taylor

Lifestyle

Raquel de Brito

TOP TIPS: How to nail the perfect home renovation

Dream Home judge and renovation queen Lana Taylor offers her top home improvement tips.

Pure luxury for Sand or Dune at a cost of over $10m

Two penthouses in a luxury development in Newcastle East have officially hit the market.

Sydney and Melbourne had the largest number of projects awaiting commencement, and almost 80 per cent of them were apartments.

Property

Jemimah Clegg

Why so many homes are waiting to be built in Australia

‘ZOMBIE PROJECTS’: More than 37,000 homes approved to be built across Australia have not seen construction start, new data shows, with apartments and townhouses making up the majority.

Sport

AFL

Shayne Hope

Bontempelli leads Bulldogs to tough win over Magpies

Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were outstanding for their respective sides as the Western Bulldogs overran Collingwood for a tough 18-point win.

The NBA world is in mourning after a former player was killed in a car crash aged 33.

Sport

Kayla Sellwood

Former NBA star killed in horror car crash aged 33

The NBA world is in mourning after a former player was killed in a car crash aged 33.

How Edwards’ childhood dream became reality

The Origin rookie’s junior coach said he saw greatness at an early age, while a Penrith legend has no doubt Edwards will rise to the occasion.

World

Police say several people have been hurt in a stabbing in the German city of Mannheim.

Several injured in stabbing rampage in Germany

Police say several people have been hurt in a stabbing in Germany.

Major blow as world-famous tourist spot forced to shut

Tourists have been dealt a tremendous blow as a world-famous attraction has been forced to shut for the second time this year.

The US and UK hit a wide range of Houthi facilities in response to a surge in rebel attacks. (AP PHOTO)

Middle East

Jon Gambrell and Lolita C Baldor

US and UK launch deadly strikes in Yemen: Houthis

At least 16 people have died in a bombing campaign by the US and UK against Houthi positions in Yemen, the rebels say.

The Best Australian Yarn

The Best Australian Yarn

Alison Wakeham

$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.