Nepal flash flood shows danger of cascading disasters
By Milad Haghani and Zahra Shahhoseini
A catastrophic flash flood has struck northern Nepal on the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds
Read more28 August 2026Perspectives
Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours
By Rosemary Overell
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought
Read more27 August 2026
Big challenge ahead for antisemitism royal commission
By Matteo Vergani
Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has ended its public hearings after months of evidence about antisemitism,
Read more27 August 2026
Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy
By Wendy Hargreaves
The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer.
She’s remembered for her twanging
Read more27 August 2026
Schools grappling with rising abuse by parents
By Carolyn Wade and Paul Kidson
Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers.
In media
Read more26 August 2026
60 years of The Monkees – a unique cultural experiment
By Shane Rodgers
In 1966, Hollywood created a unique, genre-jumping television juggernaut that still holds a unique place in popular culture.
The Monkees were a
Read more25 August 2026
Albanese and Crisafulli face off over data centres
By Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese will outline to national cabinet this week proposed national legislation for conditions and guardrails around data centres – but
Read more25 August 2026
The secret world of political lobbying exposed
Jennifer Lacy-Nichols
The secret world of political lobbying has been thrown into the spotlight by ABC Four Corners this week.
The program examined the loopholes in
Read more25 August 2026
Hanson’s performance in WA may reshape politics
By Narelle Miragliotta
Where once a byelection for a state seat would have attracted little national attention, the remaking of the Australian political landscape in
Read more24 August 2026
US case could drastically change Facebook and Instagram
By Rob Nicholls
This week, a trial commenced in the United States that could drastically change how Facebook and Instagram operate globally.
The trial in Oakland, which
Read more23 August 2026