Snow and Snowstorms Apr 20, 2026 Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead. Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead. See more
South Korea Aug 6, 2026 Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks... Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks... Share
Business Aug 6, 2026 German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live Germany’s biggest arms maker Rheinmetall slashes outlook after cancelled government contract; crude oil prices hold below $80 a barrelGood morning, and welco... German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live Germany’s biggest arms maker Rheinmetall slashes outlook after cancelled government contract; crude oil prices hold below $80 a barrelGood morning, and welco... Share
Parents and parenting Aug 6, 2026 Should I try the ‘18 summers’ parenting trend? Only if I want to ruin the school holidays | Emma Brockes Long days with nothing to do is the whole point of summer. Turning it into a ‘making memories’ exercise is creepy and controllingThere are a great many thing... Should I try the ‘18 summers’ parenting trend? Only if I want to ruin the school holidays | Emma Brockes Long days with nothing to do is the whole point of summer. Turning it into a ‘making memories’ exercise is creepy and controllingThere are a great many thing... Share
Life and style Aug 6, 2026 You be the judge: my partner confronts bad drivers. Should he stop? Riya says her boyfriend has road rage, but Declan insists he never loses his temper. You decide if needs to put the brakes on his motormouth• Find out how to... You be the judge: my partner confronts bad drivers. Should he stop? Riya says her boyfriend has road rage, but Declan insists he never loses his temper. You decide if needs to put the brakes on his motormouth• Find out how to... Share
Games Aug 6, 2026 Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine Being a woman who loves video games has often felt lonely, like being on a hostile planet – but Metroid’s female space hunter has been with me all the way It... Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine Being a woman who loves video games has often felt lonely, like being on a hostile planet – but Metroid’s female space hunter has been with me all the way It... Share
Comedy Aug 6, 2026 ‘We were ahead of our time!’: Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson AKA sketch duo Britney on their new TV fame and word-of-mouth hits With TV shows Rooster and Vladimir under their belts, the sketch stars and best friends since school have withstood tumours, nerdy perfectionism and US succe... ‘We were ahead of our time!’: Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson AKA sketch duo Britney on their new TV fame and word-of-mouth hits With TV shows Rooster and Vladimir under their belts, the sketch stars and best friends since school have withstood tumours, nerdy perfectionism and US succe... Share
Alessia Russo Aug 6, 2026 Alessia Russo: ‘When you join the club, you take on a part of Arsenal and the love’ The honorary Gooner’s game went up a level last season. Now, the forward wants to push on for more trophies, starting with the WSLArms hooked over the bar at... Alessia Russo: ‘When you join the club, you take on a part of Arsenal and the love’ The honorary Gooner’s game went up a level last season. Now, the forward wants to push on for more trophies, starting with the WSLArms hooked over the bar at... Share
Alan Jones trial Aug 6, 2026 Alan Jones’s alleged victim denies ‘fabricating’ claims against broadcaster during robust cross-examination Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our bre... Alan Jones’s alleged victim denies ‘fabricating’ claims against broadcaster during robust cross-examination Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our bre... Share
Australian Capital Territory Aug 6, 2026 Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing Mark Parton defends sending text message but denies he sent it to a sex worker, saying he is a ‘multi-tasker from hell’Get our breaking news email, free app... Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing Mark Parton defends sending text message but denies he sent it to a sex worker, saying he is a ‘multi-tasker from hell’Get our breaking news email, free app... Share
Pauline Hanson Aug 6, 2026 ‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears Former AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leader’s conduct is encouraging people to use ‘similar behaviour and words’Follow our Australia news li... ‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears Former AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leader’s conduct is encouraging people to use ‘similar behaviour and words’Follow our Australia news li... Share
Books Aug 6, 2026 Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks review – an ambitious, lyrical portrait of trauma A young woman is haunted by her childhood in this forcefully imaginative and unapologetically bleak novel from the author of Fire RushThe world of Sky City n... Sky City by Jacqueline Crooks review – an ambitious, lyrical portrait of trauma A young woman is haunted by her childhood in this forcefully imaginative and unapologetically bleak novel from the author of Fire RushThe world of Sky City n... Share
Lithuania holidays Aug 6, 2026 Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the MedThe wa... Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the MedThe wa... Share
