Australia

Redesigned livingHow coronavirus is changing the way our homes look

Australian home designs are changing due to the coronavirus pandemic, with buyers looking to include home offices, gyms, space for adult children who have lost jobs, and veggie patches.

Kim Macdonald

Spirit in the skyAfter more than 50 years Qantas retires 747

Qantas is finally retiring the 747, a plane Bill Gates called ‘the world first worldwide web’ as it brought mass travel to the world with its economics.

Geoffrey Thomas

ExclusiveFears for kids in anti-vax childcare

Vaccination advocates say research shows vaccination uptake in early childhood education centre staff is low and needs urgent government intervention.

Clare Masters , National Education Editor

ExclusiveHow tobacco companies are getting around ad laws

Tobacco advertising is banned but cigarette companies have found disturbing ways around the law and it’s allowed them to directly target young people.

Sue Dunlevy

Economic alertAustralia’s ‘fiscal cliff’ warning unless JobKeeper extended

Millions of Australians will face tough economic times in October when the JobKeeper subsidy ends according to experts, unless they get more support.

Sophie Elsworth

ExclusiveAustralian soldiers sent ‘war crimes notices’

Four years after an investigation was launched into rumours Australian Special Forces soldiers were involved in war crimes in Afghanistan, former and current members have received a notice of accusation.

Ellen Whinnett

Sunday Book ClubDogs and their incredible healing powers

Dogs can detect more than what we know. A new book has revealed how some can sniff out whether you have low or high blood sugar, others can do wondrous things to ward off anxiety.

Kate Leaver

ExclusiveAFP embroiled in corruption scandal

An alleged “mafia-style” group is at the centre of corruption claims within the Australian Federal Police that include siphoning off Australian Defence Force-funded assets.

Natalie O'Brien

ExclusiveEx-Border Force boss sets sights on career in politics

He was sacked as the head of Australia’s Border Force, but on the eve of launching a “tell-all” book, Roman Quaedvlieg reveals he was approached to run as a candidate in Peter Dutton’s home state of Qld. A move he hasn’t ruled out. EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT

Annika Smethurst

Conspiracy theoriesAnti-vax protesters defy social distancing

Protesters booed police - clad in gloves and face masks - who warned the crowd they were breaching social-distancing rules designed to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Georgie Moore and Angelo Risso

COVID-19Primary class quarantined after pupil tests positive

A primary school class in Victoria will be isolated for two weeks.

Georgie Moore

Spy claimsIran jail terms ease for Aussie academic but fears remain

Iranian authorities have lessened the harsh prison conditions placed on Australian academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert but there are still grave concerns for her health.

Stephen Drill

New evidenceAussie freed after 12 years in Bulgarian jail seeks retrial

Australian Jock Palfreeman will seek a review of crucial video evidence omitted from his first murder trial in Bulgaria, which could lead to his exoneration despite spending 12 years in jail.

Stephen Drill in London, AAP

Fun times aheadPubs, playgrounds, gyms and Rottnest open next week

WA will take a giant leap towards normal life next weekend when the State charts its own course back from the coronavirus crisis. Here’s what you’ll be able to do.

Peter Law, Josh Zimmerman and Peter de Kruijff

ExclusiveAlbo: Labor ‘united’ one year after election wipeout

He took over Labor after it lost the unloseable election. Now, Anthony Albanese reflects on his leadership, China, childcare, Mark McGowan and why he wants the WA border to re-open.

Lanai Scarr

Queen ElizabethMeet Elizabeth Debicki, our next Hollywood A-lister

A Star is Born: 29-year-old actress Elizabeth Debicki is set to follow in the footsteps of Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett after her blockbuster role in Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.

Simon Collins

EXCLUSIVEPerth drug mule hands over $1m after undercover bust

A convicted drug trafficker has forfeited almost $1 million in cash that he handed to undercover police officers during a sting last year.

Rourke Walsh

Hard hitSmall business ‘never done it tougher’

Small business is the cornerstone of economic activity – employing over five million Australians. But now nearly 80 per cent of the country’s 2.3 million trading small businesses are struggling.

Amanda Sheppeard

Power playDrive to let ASIO track cars without a warrant

Australia’s spy agency is pursuing controversial new powers including the use of car trackers without a warrant.

Ellen Whinnett

Exclusive350,000 Takata airbag cars to escape fix

More than 2.64 million faulty Takata airbags have been replaced in Australian vehicles, but recall orders for more than 350,000 cars are expected to be waived.

David McCowen

NEW REALITYHow tourism has changed forever

Keyless room entry, COVID-19 quality assurance systems and the death of the buffet. Welcome to the many small ways in which the pandemic will change travel and tourism forever.

David Mills

Sick budgetCoronavirus blows budget deficit out to $40b

The Federal Government's budget deficit has soared to $40 billion as a result of COVID-19, five times more than what had been forecast.

welfareVictims of Robodebt system to have $721m in debts repaid

From July, about 370,000 Australians will be refunded welfare payment debts totalling $721 million that were incorrectly applied through the controversial Robodebt program.

Tom Minear

Cash backAussies to collect $720M in ‘robodebt’ refunds

The Federal Government has announced will refund hundreds of thousands of Australians who had debts raised against them using ‘income averaging data’ to the tune of $720 million.

Sarah Ison