Australia news live: man charged over stolen car used in Melbourne synagogue arson attack; jobs data may sway RBA

Man charged over stolen car used in Melbourne synagogue arson attackAuthorities have charged a man over his alleged involvement in the theft of a vehicle used in the arson attack at the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne last December. Previously …

Push to end antisemitism is welcome but envoy’s plan raises concerns, Australia’s race commissioner warns

Australia’s race discrimination commissioner has warned there is limited detail in how Jillian Segal’s plan to combat antisemitism would be implemented, and said he would work with her to ensure it does not restrict fundamental rights and freedoms. …

Morning Mail: Trump lashes Maga ‘weaklings’ over Epstein case, Australia’s birthrate falls, and a Hiroshima love story

Morning everyone. He was meant to be the man to defeat the “deep state” – but Donald Trump has found himself defending the transparency of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, calling his Maga supporters “weaklings” for not accepting the …

Australia’s octogenarian basketball team know it’s never too late to don the green and gold

Oscar Carlson describes himself, rather self-deprecatingly, as “just an old bloke that does stuff”. Only doing stuff – in this 84-year-old’s case – extends to representing his country on the international sporting stage. Last month, Carlson was a member of …

Dan Sheehan issues rallying cry as Lions bid to 'dominate' Australia

Hooker Dan Sheehan reckons the time for chat is over and the Lions have to do their talking on the pitch – starting with Saturday’s first Test in Brisbane. The party have made headlines down under with comments from back row Henry Pollock claiming a 3-0 …

Despite denials, Australia sending F-35 parts to Israel - report

How Australia fell in love with supersized roadside attractions

It takes more than nine hours to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, and close to 10 to continue from there up to Brisbane. Other Australian state capitals, like Adelaide or Perth, are even more remote, to say nothing of somewhere like Alice Springs, situated …

Australia news LIVE: Albanese to conclude China visit in Chengdu; Trump dumps MAGA supporters over Epstein fallout

Israel struck Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday and moved more troops to the border area in a bid, officials said, to prevent attacks against the Syrian Druze community. Israeli forces have stepped up operations in Syria since Monday …

Marles brushes off meeting with Pentagon chief, claims US-Australia alliance best its ‘ever been’

Defence Minister Richard Marles has remained defiant, claiming the United States-Australia relationship is the “strongest it’s ever been” despite mounting pressure from the Pentagon to considerably boost defence spending.  As Prime Minister Anthony …

Australia’s health outcomes above OECD average

The prevalence of chronic conditions and multimorbidity is increasing in Australia, with half of people aged 65 and over having two or more chronic conditions and almost one in three having at least one.  The most common chronic conditions found in …