World
It will cost 2383% more to see Komodo dragons. Tour guides are furious
The hike in the entry fee to the Indonesian park where the giant lizards roam has tour operators striking and threatening to burn the houses of those who cross the picket line.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
Opinion & Perspectives
Defending democracy: Parameters of Western resolve may soon be tested
Australia will need to do much more to both deter the chance of the “two war” scenario, but also be ready to fight, and win, if it does eventuate.
Mick Ryan
Military leader and strategist
My aunt lives in Ukraine. We haven’t heard from her in five months
Since March we have not heard from my aunt Alla, who lives in eastern Ukraine, and we know nothing of her whereabouts.
Virginia Wallace
Contributor
Key to Pacific relationship is education: ours, not theirs
Despite this country’s longstanding involvement in the Pacific Islands most Australians have little knowledge about the region.
North America
Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in fraud case
Trump had fought unsuccessfully to avoid appearing for testimony in state Attorney-General Letitia James’s probe into whether he inflated real estate values to obtain favourable loans.
- by Karen Freifeld
After police view Facebook messages, woman charged for aiding daughter’s abortion
The prosecutor handling the case said it’s the first time he has charged anyone for illegally performing an abortion after 20 weeks, a restriction that was passed in 2010.
- by Josh Funk
Updated
Crime
‘Completely shocked’: New Mexico police charge suspect over killing of Muslim men
- by Stefanie Dazio and Mariam Fam
Analysis
US politics
‘This is not a drill’: Trump raid galvanises supporters – some call for civil war
- by Farrah Tomazin
Europe
Asia
Seoul to ban ‘Parasite’ type basement homes in wake of deadly floods
South Korea’s capital city is planning to phase out such dwellings that came to symbolise yawning inequality in the Oscar-winning film Parasite.
- by Shinhye Kang and Seyoon Kim
It will cost 2383% more to see Komodo dragons. Tour guides are furious
The hike in the entry fee to the Indonesian park where the giant lizards roam has tour operators striking and threatening to burn the houses of those who cross the picket line.
- by Chris Barrett and Karuni Rompies
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Marape returns after injunction fails to delay election result further
The PNG prime minister received a unanimous 97 votes in the post-election parliamentary sitting. He will lead a coalition of at least 17 parties.
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Pacific diplomacy
Key to Pacific relationship is education: ours, not theirs
- by Joanne Wallis and Ian Kemish
Ceasefire between Israel, Palestinians takes effect in Gaza after dozens killed
- by Fares Akram and Tia Goldenberg