Being labelled a Highly Sensitive Person was validating and empowering – until it wasn’t
An online personality quiz made me feel understood, but it also created a mental cage
Trump says Ukraine deal is not ‘final offer’ as officials gather for Geneva summit
US president signals potential room for adjustments after Zelenskyy says proposals force Ukraine to choose between national dignity and losing the US
Australia’s under-16s social media ban is weeks away. How will it work – and how can I appeal if I’m wrongly banned?
Tech platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up to $50m
Human rights fears over Australia’s role in F-35 parts after Trump’s decision to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Experts warn US deal on ‘lethal’ aircraft presents issues for Australia that ‘we’ve tried desperately to ignore with the Israelis’
The moment I knew: he presented me with my hearing aids like they were a little gift
When Lynda Leigh and David started dating, his small, silent gesture spoke volumes about how much he cared.
That syncon feeling: the 150 tonnes of spinning steel that could help stabilise Australia’s energy transition
Australia’s largest synchronous condenser begins testing in western Victoria, joining rapidly expanding network operators say will reduce the energy grid’s reliance on fossil fuels
Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College
Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy
Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien: ‘The Spice Girls couldn’t sing. But lovely girls’
The actor, writer and musician on growing up on a sheep farm in New Zealand, being in Spice World and a lovely afternoon with Aretha Franklin
The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staff
Unique, tested gift ideas for every budget – from stocking stuffers to splurges – to cover every recipient and scenario
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From former Nazis to refugees and DV survivors, tattoo removal is giving Australians a ‘second chance’
Gang signs, brands and swastikas are some of the symbols that many people no longer want permanently etched on their bodies
Australia’s unconventional Cop31 deal puts Chris Bowen at the helm of the world’s most complex negotiations. It’s a huge opportunity
Australia may not be hosting Cop31, but the unprecedented Turkey partnership is a real chance to secure global influence and turbocharge a new green zeitgeist
Relief for rail passengers as fare freeze in England announced for 2026
Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech