'Butcher' Putin 'cannot remain in power': Biden

The White House has been forced to deny Joe Biden was calling for regime change in Russia after the US  President labelled Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine a “strategic failure".

I am no 'mean girl': Gallagher breaks silence on Kitching

Katy Gallagher says she doesn't deserve the 'mean girls' label and says she never had harsh words with Kimberley Kitching.

Kate and William must know the royal show is over

Even if no one had snubbed the royal couple or made a mockery of them in Jamaica, there would have been muttering about how embarrassing and forelock-tugging the whole thing was. For royals, tours are now lose-lose affairs.

The new restaurant to be seen in

Chris Lucas unashamedly set out to create the best restaurant in Australia with Melbourne’s Society. Has he succeeded?

In turbulent times, sport diplomacy is more than a game

As the world fears the aggression of dictators, the power of athletes and sport is crucial.

Liberals cancel preselections in key seats

The Liberal federal executive will again temporarily dissolve the party’s NSW division to install candidates in all outstanding seats.

How the use of force went wrong at Yuendumu

In an unguarded moment not long after the tragic saga of Kumanjayi Walker and Zachary Rolfe, a senior NT policeman ­remarked that he hoped the inquest into Walker’s death would be scathing, “because we need it”.

Groundhog day blunders astonish Ukraine

Ukraine village of Chornobayivka becomes byword for Russian military incompetence in its ludicrous attempts to take the airfield.

Prince Charles to stand in for Queen Elizabeth

Plans are being drawn up for the Prince of Wales to read the Queen’s speech at the state opening of parliament as ill health continues to plague her.

Former unionist odds-on to replace Carr

Linda White is odds-on to be plucked from retirement to replace Socialist Left kingmaker Kim Carr, who announced his retirement today.