Australian town defends its ‘long-valued and admired’ statue of an enslaved African American child
Maitland city council has condemned an art exhibit challenging the 150-year-old figure, which the artist says ‘does not represent Black skin with any dignity’
Electronic tagging system failing to alert authorities of probation breaches, watchdog warns
Probation inspector for England and Wales says ‘clunky’ system needs huge increase in staff
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis
Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’
US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals
Alice Zaslavsky’s Georgian-spiced carrot, sweet potato and lentil soup – recipe
Georgian spices can be hard to come by, but Alice Zaslavsky has some seasoned substitutes for her cosy soup
Naplan results: reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet benchmarks
Education minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were heartening
Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform
The creators of Untitled Goose Game return with an online, open-world adventure that delivers slapstick silliness and bucolic majesty in nearly equal measure
SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash
Company beat analysts’ predictions to post $7.81bn in revenue, following stock plummet after IPO
Vivek Ramaswamy is struggling to connect with voters. Can Ohio’s Indian community help?
Ohioans of Indian heritage will see one of their own take center stage in the race for governor, but their support amid a rocky campaign is not guaranteed
‘Did you send that report?’ The Icac bombshell that came late for Damien Tudehope
The former Liberal finance minister was questioned by Icac counsel assisting, Peggy Dwyer, on Tuesday
Pauline Hanson has knocked another brick out of our creaky political system. It’s not good for anybody
By deciding who gets to ask questions and who is barred, the One Nation leader is upending the democratic role that journalists are supposed to occupy
Jetstar to charge passengers up to $52 to put baggage in overhead lockers
Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’
Ex-Olympian weighing ‘all options’ after reflecting pool charges dropped
David Hearn has a ‘number of potential remedies’ after being prosecuted in connection with pool damage, his attorney says