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Why Australia is furious over China’s ‘secret’ deal

Why Australia is furious over China’s ‘secret’ deal
Beijing now ‘very likely’ to establish military presence in South Pacific, minister warns
28 Apr 2022
Colonialism and climate change: the link examined

Colonialism and climate change: the link examined
Top scientists point to connection for first time in new IPCC study
25 Apr 2022
What are hypersonic missiles?

What are hypersonic missiles?
Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened efforts to develop ‘consequential weapon’
6 Apr 2022
The UK’s offshore migrant processing plans

The UK’s offshore migrant processing plans
Government moving closer to processing asylum seekers in a third country
6 Apr 2022
Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather

Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather
Nine people have been killed during days of torrential rainfall and flooding
1 Mar 2022
Are shark attacks on the rise?

Are shark attacks on the rise?
Sydney records first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years
18 Feb 2022
Does the Anglosphere exist?

Does the Anglosphere exist?
Do the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States share more than a language?
20 Jan 2022

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Man who triggered Australia lockdown is jailed

Man who triggered Australia lockdown is jailed
Tim Gunn tested positive for Covid-19 after breaching quarantine
22 Dec 2021
Australian council will ban cats outside unless they are on a lead

Australian council will ban cats outside unless they are on a lead
And other stories from the stranger side of life
10 Dec 2021
What happened to Cleo Smith?

What happened to Cleo Smith?
Terence Darrell Kelly appeared in court today after the toddler was rescued from his home
4 Nov 2021
Australia jabs koalas against chlamydia

Australia jabs koalas against chlamydia
And other stories from the stranger side of life
22 Oct 2021
Ben Roberts-Smith: the soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’

Ben Roberts-Smith: the soldier accused of killing ‘helpless Afghans’
The former special forces corporal is suing newspapers for defamation in case that renews spotlight on alleged military abuses
5 Oct 2021
How Australia will begin reopening its borders from next month

How Australia will begin reopening its borders from next month
Residents will be allowed to travel abroad after 80% of their home state has been vaccinated
4 Oct 2021
The latest evidence on Covid-19’s origins

The latest evidence on Covid-19’s origins
Preliminary findings indicate virus was spread between different species via ‘natural spillover’ events
27 Sep 2021
‘Ignore Twitter and it becomes Angela Rayner in a broom cupboard’

‘Ignore Twitter and it becomes Angela Rayner in a broom cupboard’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
20 Sep 2021
Aukus: the new security pact between UK, US and Australia explained

Aukus: the new security pact between UK, US and Australia explained
The deal to counter China will allow Australia to build nuclear submarines for the first time
16 Sep 2021
‘Kane has found a gentlemen’s agreement is meaningless in the brutal world of football’

‘Kane has found a gentlemen’s agreement is meaningless in the brutal world of football’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
26 Aug 2021
What Australia’s new lockdowns reveal about a ‘zero Covid strategy’

What Australia’s new lockdowns reveal about a ‘zero Covid strategy’
Critics claim approach aimed at saving lives has led to ‘cul-de-sac of perpetual lockdowns’
3 Aug 2021
What happened to Peter Falconio?

What happened to Peter Falconio?
Police in Australia still searching for body of British backpacker shot dead on remote highway
14 Jul 2021
How the Delta variant broke through Australia’s Covid defences

How the Delta variant broke through Australia’s Covid defences
More than ten million Australians put under lockdown as highly contagious new strain spreads
30 Jun 2021
Kibbutzniks, quitters and patriotism

Kibbutzniks, quitters and patriotism
What does a row about a kibbutz say about modern Israel? Are record numbers of people about to give up their jobs? And why can’t we work out how to ce…
25 Jun 2021
What the UK-Australia deal means for future trade policy

What the UK-Australia deal means for future trade policy
Boris Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ in relationship between the two countries
15 Jun 2021
800 criminals arrested in global FBI messaging app sting

800 criminals arrested in global FBI messaging app sting
Three-year operation culminates in police raids in 19 countries
9 Jun 2021
Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 May

Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
21 May 2021
How China is dividing Five Eyes allies

How China is dividing Five Eyes allies
Five Eyes allies at odds over Wellington’s decision to ditch aggressive stance to Beijing
29 Apr 2021
Welsh teen posted himself home from Australia 

Welsh teen posted himself home from Australia
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Apr 2021
Rape and misogyny claims spark crisis in Australian politics

Rape and misogyny claims spark crisis in Australian politics
String of lawmakers hit by allegations amid renewed surge of #MeToo anger
7 Apr 2021
Did pharaoh’s curse’ cause Suez blockade?

Did pharaoh’s curse’ cause Suez blockade?
And other stories from the stranger side of life
31 Mar 2021
Patel in talks with ‘non-EU countries’ over migrant deportation plan

Patel in talks with ‘non-EU countries’ over migrant deportation plan
Denmark and Turkey among countries that may be paid to take in cross-Channel asylum seekers
18 Mar 2021
Influencer advocates backwards toilet stance

Influencer advocates backwards toilet stance
And other stories from the stranger side of life
17 Mar 2021
Why has Australia’s shipment of vaccines been blocked by the EU?

Why has Australia’s shipment of vaccines been blocked by the EU?
A quarter of a million doses will not be delivered after continental export blockade
5 Mar 2021
How Melbourne became a case study for defeating coronavirus

How Melbourne became a case study for defeating coronavirus
Complex modelling and the world’s longest lockdown have paved way for return to near-normal life
19 Feb 2021
UFO confirmed as ballistic missile test

UFO confirmed as ballistic missile test
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Feb 2021
Australia, Egypt and the British Virgin Islands

Australia, Egypt and the British Virgin Islands
Are the BVIs as corrupt as their former governor claims? Is Egypt any closer to democracy? And will the sun set on Australia Day?
22 Jan 2021