5 September 2026
The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism, and populism explains the rise of far-right politics in Australia.
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5 September 2026
Bek Hyland says her late 106-year-old grandma, Merle Moore, was incredibly grateful to the project for helping to preserve the story of her life.
5 September 2026
Ryan Reynolds and a crew of Canadians beat Hugh Jackman and a crew of Australians in a practice race of F50 catamarans on Friday ahead of Valencia's Spain SailGP this weekend, per The Athletic's ...
5 September 2026
The ACT is the only jurisdiction in Australia that operates under a leasehold system, meaning every home owner is actually a lessor. With the first of those leases coming up for renewal, there are questions about the leasing system's origin and ongoing relevance.
5 September 2026
Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compound An attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed at least three soldiers and wounded four, Colombia’s army said on Saturday. Local authorities blamed the attack – which took place late on Friday – on the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN).
5 September 2026
National wants to lift the income cap on the First Home Loan scheme to $300,000 combined if it wins re-election.
5 September 2026
The All Blacks started well against the Springboks in front of about 90,000 spectators at Johannesburg's FNB Stadium but ultimately lost 24-29.
5 September 2026
There is something deeply perverse about the way Australia now fights inflation. The government keeps spending too much, the RBA raises interest rates in a bid to contain the resulting inflation, and ...
