How do I respond to someone who says ‘I’m not racist, but ... ’?
It’s important to express your disagreement: for their sake as much as yours, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But first decide on what you aim to accomplish
Labor’s nature law overhaul contains wins – but we should watch for gremlins in the details
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act changes are an improvement, but the rush to pass them was purely political
Kerry O’Brien sounds the alarm for Australian media in thunderous Walkleys address
Former 7.30 host takes Labor government to task for record on press freedom and pays tribute to Palestinian journalists. Plus: a roo in the news
‘It was no longer a gift for my husband. It was all for me’: four women on how boudoir photography changed their lives
Now a hugely popular photographic genre, many women pay thousands to have intimate portraits taken of themselves by a professional. What do they get out of it?
Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claims University of Adelaide gave her immunity from complaints by pro-choice campaigners
The university, which employs Howe as a law professor, states that it ‘considers each matter on its merits’
Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire
Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workers
National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president
Trump officials announce sweeping immigration reviews after national guard shooting
Donald Trump signaled after attack that refugee and asylum cases would be scrutinized
Canada minister resigns from cabinet over Carney’s controversial oil pipeline deal
Minister Steven Guilbeault says Indigenous nations were not consulted and the pipeline would have ‘major environmental impacts’
Suspect in Washington DC national guard shooting had ties to CIA, agency confirms
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, worked with agency-backed military units during US war in Afghanistan
Washington DC national guard shooting: what we know so far
On Wednesday, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot troop members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe
South Africa hits back at ‘punitive’ Trump move to bar it from G20 meeting in Florida
Diplomatic row worsens after US president says member state will not be invited to 2026 summit
Denmark sets up ‘night watch’ to monitor Trump after Greenland row
US president’s threat to seize territory prompts intelligence briefings reminiscent of Game of Thrones patrol
Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns
Labour MPs welcome scrapping of two-child benefit cap but worry about hefty future tax increases on constituents
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new law
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In air thick with acrid smoke, people in Hong Kong are reeling and angry
As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ action