Russia signals scaling back of Ukraine war

US President Joe Biden visits city close to Ukraine border as Russia appears to dial back its ambitions in face of dogged resistance.

West’s wokeness at war with human nature

It’s madness for us to render ourselves strategically impotent by unnecessarily giving vast control of fossil fuels to autocracies such as Russia.

No masks, no lockdowns: how did that work out for Sweden?

When the pandemic hit and lockdowns began around the world, Sweden went its own way – and became a control group in a vast experiment. Two years on, the results are clear.

Unis warned on student intake, Beijing meddling

Australian universities urged to find new international student markets and diversify away from China, damning parliamentary report recommends.

All women must be believed – unless they’re on the other side

Are we so far gone that Labor’s Kimberley Kitching bullying problem now is the fault of a Liberal government?

‘Power up for electric or car choice will suffer’

The selection of cars on offer in Australia will shrink to older, less green models unless infrastructure and tax incentives improve, GM warns.

I blew the whistle on VC hero: minister

Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has outed himself as a source for articles alleging Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith is a war criminal.

Australia left stranded on election eve

Morrison and Albanese are scrambling to delay the ugly moment of reconciling a national contradiction.

Bain Capital reveals plans for Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia chairman Ryan Cotton has addressed speculation Bain Capital will be relisting the carrier on the ASX next year.

Treasurer reassures retirees over super tax

Self-funded retirees will be ­allowed to store more cash in their nest eggs to shield them against global security threats and market volatility.