Covid triple threat fears as winter looms

Australia faces the near certainty of new Covid-19 variants, waning ­immunity from vaccination and rising cases as it heads into winter, epidemiologists have warned.

Russia warns of nuclear retaliation

Top diplomat Dmitry Polyanskiy declares Russia could use nukes as US says war crimes have been committed in Ukraine.

Putin expected to change tactics and focus firepower on the east

Vladimir Putin has made a ‘catastrophic miscalculation’ and will have to change military strategy in Ukraine to start concentrating logistics and supplies in the Donbas region, Western officials say.

Hastie recounts deadly SAS mission with Roberts-Smith

Andrew Hastie has given dramatic evidence about an SAS mission where Ben Roberts-Smith is alleged to have ordered a rookie soldier to murder an unarmed Afghan.

Chilling note: ‘Not going to take it anymore’

An inquest into the death of Hannah Clarke has heard she uncovered a chilling note written by her estranged husband before her death.

Invasion is going worse than Chechnya: Russian army officer

A senior Russian officer is recorded in intercepted communications with his superiors in Moscow admitting there are not enough tents for troops, half of some battlegroups have frostbite and that Russian jets have been bombing their own positions.

‘I don’t regret it’: Clive on Covid battle

Clive Palmer has insisted he doesn’t regret one controversial decision despite believing he might die after catching Covid.

Suspected N Korean missile lands in Japanese zone

A suspected North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile fired has landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

Putin’s forces lose another senior officer

A 15th commander has been killed in battle as Russian forces suffer their worst loss of military brass since World War II.

We’re not as keen on free speech as we pretend

The people who most vigorously share opinions online recoil when their enemies do the same.