British police respond to oil tanker with stowaway trouble
Helicopters have been scrambled to the tanker after a “security incident” involving stowaways.
Man allegedly detained 15-year-old boys and posed as a police officer
The man has allegedly posed as a police officer in multiple incidents for the past three years.
Why are tech giants opposing a ‘news media bargaining code’?
What is the news media bargaining code and why are tech giants pushing back against it?
UN head calls COVID the ‘greatest crisis of our age’ as Spain enters state of emergency
At a UN summit the German President warned that no country is safe from COVID-19, as until the virus is defeated people will remain prisoners within their borders.
Senate votes for Trump nominee Barrett; confirmation expected soon
Republicans are excited by the chance to install a third Trump justice on the court, locking in a conservative majority for years to come.
The man who turned Samsung into a global powerhouse dead at 78
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-Hee transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics but his leadership was also marred by corruption convictions.
Markets positioned for a Biden election victory
Market participants remain on edge heading into the final week of the US election campaign. The markets are still positioned for a increasingly likely Blue-wave.
When the public side with the powerful over press freedom, we all lose
Governments of all stripes are hostile to the media. What is different in Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant section of the public is too.
Carapaz takes the Vuelta lead as Roglic slips to fourth
Richard Carapaz claimed the leader’s red jersey after a thrilling summit finish on the notorious Formigal mountain in stage six of the Vuelta a Espana.
Southampton surprise league leaders Everton with win at St Mary’s
Premier League leaders Everton lost Lucas Digne to a second-half red card as Danny Ings inspired Southampton to a 2-0 win on Sunday.
Most wins ever: Hamilton overtakes Schumacher with win in Portugal
Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton has became the most successful Formula One driver of all time in terms of race wins.
Heartbreak for Hindley as Geoghegan Hart snatches Giro d’Italia title
Tao Geoghegan Hart won the Giro d’Italia for Ineos Grenadiers on Sunday, edging out Sunweb’s Australian rider Jai Hindley by just 39 seconds.
‘I’d do it again’: Nathan Cleary says he’d throw the same cut-out pass
Nathan Cleary blames himself for the Panthers’ loss, but says he does not regret the cut-out pass that led to an intercept try.
Best of cartoons, October 26, 2020
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Many workplaces, including Parliament, are designed by men and for men
We need to fix structural inequalities in the workplace to allow women to lead and to allow men enough time to do their share of the dishes.
Religious discrimination bill will create an unholy mess
One Nation’s religious discrimination bill is a Trojan horse for prejudice and bigotry.
Still no Smith retirement decision as Papenhuyzen’s emotions run high
Melbourne may have won the grand final but we are still none the wiser about whether Cameron Smith will call time on his illustrious career.
‘No one hates Queensland more’: Selection surprises in Johns’ greatest ever NSW team
Ahead of the 40-year anniversary of State of Origin, the eighth Immortal and one of the Blues’ greatest players has selected his best 17 and coach.
Change in the air: The five Wallabies who could turn things around in Sydney
Rennie said selection could fix the Wallabies’ defensive issues. Here are five names that should be discussed.
Telehealth has been a godsend, so why limit its use?
Telehealth has created unexpected benefits for people with disabilities, so why are these windfall successes not being supported?
Wristy business: PM blind to Coalition’s rorts, perks
It’s all very good for the PM to act swiftly in being critical of senior public sector executives involved in expenses scandals.
Multinationals, farmers take emissions targets into their own hands
Multinational food companies are investing millions in Australia to measure agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Australia will benefit if American craziness subsides
Australia’s interests will not be best served by four more chaotic years of President Donald Trump.
Working from home rebellion: commuters who don’t want to return to the office
Many Sydneysiders have had little choice but to put up with a lengthy commute from an affordable suburb. Working from home during the pandemic has transformed that trade-off.
The price of success: How much it cost the NRL to keep the Storm alive
The NRL invested a whopping $4 million to relocate the Melbourne Storm and their families after Victoria went into lockdown.
Target Time and superquiz, Monday, October 26
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.
Barilaro’s approval rating dips below 20 per cent
NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has an approval rating of just 18 per cent.
‘Diverse’ suburbs: 60,000 Sydney households chosen to test census
Two suburban regions in Sydney have been chosen to take part in a test aimed at erasing the bungling of the 2016 census.
Berejiklian is still extremely popular, but her year will not end on a high
Almost three-quarters of voters surveyed for an Ipsos poll say they are happy with how the Berejiklian government has managed the pandemic.
Lower back pain: Exercise is the cure but there is a catch
Lower back pain is a leading cause of disability around the world. Now an Australian study has found people suffering from it aren’t doing the right exercise programs to reduce […]