Morning Edition newsletter
Our guide to the most important stories, analysis and insights.
Interactive: Search for uni courses
Search for uni courses across Australia with Campus your essential education guide
The Morning Edition podcast
Expert daily insight into the stories that drive the nation, with Samantha Selinger-Morris.
Exclusive
Development
The jet-setting, Bentley driving builder who left 850 defects in his wake
Building contractor Sippy Grewal promises to “bring your dreams to reality”. The building commissioner says some of his work is a “purchaser’s nightmare”.
Bankstown line closure begins, thousands of Sydney commuters disrupted
Keep up to date on today’s national news with our live blog.
The high price of withdrawing a bullied child from private school
Parents say schools are financially penalising them - and some are being made to sign non-disclosure agreements - if they withdraw their children due to bullying.
Exclusive
COVID inquiry
The ‘morally wrong’ restriction the police refused to follow
NSW’s approach to COVID lockdowns and policing lacked clarity, should have been more localised, went for too long and risked social division, according to a panel of experts.
Chalmers to deliver first consecutive Labor budget surpluses since Keating
The federal government will use the figures to argue it is keeping inflation at bay.
Exclusive
Political leadership
The lingering influence of Abbott and Credlin on Dutton
Ten years after leaving office, the former prime minister and his chief of staff are still playing a role in federal Liberal Party politics – and not everyone is happy about it.
Britain flicks the off switch on coal-fired power after 140 years
The source of energy that made the Industrial Revolution possible has been abandoned by the UK earlier than expected, making the country a G7 leader.
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel opens new front, bombs targets in Yemen
Israel said the attack was in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned militants over the past two days.
A dietitian’s guide to eating for a healthy mind as we get older
Susie Burrell shares the best foods to eat – and avoid – to help preserve cognitive health as we get older.
Opinion
Tripologist
Beware – minor passport flaw could cost you thousands
A minor tear in your passport – or a coffee spill, as one Australian recently found out – could result in your holiday ending before it begins.
Michael Gebicki
The Tripologist
Inside Sydney airport workers’ alleged botched smuggling of 100kg of cocaine
Horseracing codewords, plans to recruit new crooked airport staff and drug smugglers in South Africa are at the centre of accusations against a group of Sydney men.
Analysis
Cybersecurity
Are EVs at risk of being hacked? And will Chinese EVs be banned?
The US has banned Chinese vehicle technology from its roads and some say Australia should follow suit.
Opinion
Political leadership
They’re tackling Coles and Woolies, but who’ll dare break up the political duopoly?
A political system of two major parties – like a corporate duopoly – can be a comfortable place, but it’s not clear that the business model is working.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Updated
NRL grand final
Storm seek grand final miracle with Asofa-Solomona to fly in for judiciary hearing
The Kiwi hitman is facing near-insurmountable odds - but it won’t stop Melbourne launching a Hail Mary at the NRL judiciary.
‘I had no one to talk to’: Lewis Hamilton reveals lifetime depression battle
The Formula 1 champion has spoken about his mental health battles which began when he was a teenager.
NRL 2024
A ticking time bomb: Can Cleary’s shoulder survive one more game?
The champion halfback kept a hand problem secret for a fortnight. But it’s the shoulder which will be most scrutinised as he was warned it could go in the first minute of the decider.
Opinion
Inside Penrith’s Matrix, Nathan Cleary is in total control
The Panthers wrote the code to their own computer game, where even errors were merely variations in their own simulated reality.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Sydney
The Sydney juror, the murder trial and the employer’s threats
The juror, who worked in an inner west clothing shop, was involved in an eight-week murder trial. She faced losing her job for “failing to fulfil her working hours”.
Inside airport workers’ alleged botched smuggling of 100kg of cocaine
Horseracing codewords, plans to recruit new crooked airport staff and drug smugglers in South Africa are at the centre of accusations against a group of Sydney men.
Once healthy creeks in Sydney catchment have become dead zones. We now know why
New research provides scientific evidence that longwall mining is draining endangered upland swamps, eroding water quality and creating fire risk.
Exclusive
Education
NSW schools’ behaviour crisis: Assaults, sexual offences surge
About 2300 assaults were reported across the state’s private and public schools in the year to June.
Exclusive
Pollution
The big switch coming for cruise ships heading to White Bay
Cruise ships berthing in Sydney’s inner west will soon be required to hook up to onshore electricity while in port, following years of community complaints about pollution.
Politics
Why Australia hasn’t lived up to green manufacturing hype – yet
The Albanese government’s vision for green manufacturing is yet to be made reality, but there is more to the hype than mere words.
Business
Opinion
Biodiversity
Let’s all be more positive towards nature. But how?
How do we stop all the damage we’re doing to the natural environment? The answer’s obvious – obvious to economists anyway.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
World
Donald Trump’s attack on Kamala Harris’ mental fitness draws attacks from some Republicans
The former US president escalated his personal attacks on Harris during a self-described “dark speech” on immigration.
Opinion
Hezbollah is damaged, not finished. But what will Iran do about it?
Rodger Shanahan
Middle East and security analyst
Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband, but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match
Jacqueline Maley
Columnist and senior journalist
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
Property
The luxury estate that could reset the North Coast record at $37 million
Reminiscent of an Argentinian horse ranch, the estate will be popular among equine lovers as it comes with a list of impressive features, including a dressage arena.
The lofty renovation behind the beachside house that earns $450,000 a year
The beautifully renovated house is on the market with a price guide of $13.5 million.
Good Food
Lifestyle
I got divorced after 23 years. It took a while before I was ready to date again
The owner of fashion label Viktoria & Woods, Margie Woods, opens up about finding love again after the end of her marriage.
Culture
★★★★★
Review
Death, rebirth, sex and revenge: The world’s oldest poem has got the lot
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
Traveller
Drivedrive
From Our Partners
Sport
A ticking time bomb: Can Cleary’s shoulder survive one more game?
The champion halfback kept a hand problem secret for a fortnight. But it’s the shoulder which will be most scrutinised as he was warned it could go in the first minute of the decider.
‘I had no one to talk to’: Lewis Hamilton reveals lifetime depression battle
The Formula 1 champion has spoken about his mental health battles which began when he was a teenager.
Analysis
Wallabies
What have we learned in Schmidt’s first six months in charge of the Wallabies?
Joe Schmidt arrived in Australia in March to take on one of the most challenging roles in world rugby. Nine Tests later, how is his side tracking?
Australia seal ODI series after rain-affected win over England
Australia made haste with the bat in an effort to try and beat rain that ultimately cut the game short.
Updated
NRL grand final
Storm seek grand final miracle with Asofa-Solomona to fly in for judiciary hearing
The Kiwi hitman is facing near-insurmountable odds - but it won’t stop Melbourne launching a Hail Mary at the NRL judiciary.
‘Terrible, no understanding’: Abdo annoyed at Cleary’s Bunker outburst
In an explosive start to grand final week, the league has made a decision on the Panthers coach after his criticism of match officials following a controversial call in the preliminary final.
The Wallabies are improving. So where does Joseph Suaalii fit in?
If you look beyond the final Rugby Championship standings, Joe Schmidt’s side has achieved several big ticks. It’s not immediately obvious how they accommodate the big-money code-hopper.
Have Your Say
Inside Penrith’s Matrix, Nathan Cleary is in total control
The Panthers wrote the code to their own computer game, where even their errors were merely robotic variations in their own simulated reality.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
