Supermarkets that steamroll their customers and suppliers could be stripped of investments and properties under proposed laws. The Greens will push divestiture powers in the Senate this week, allowing the government to step in and break up food retail giants. The Nationals and some independents are also calling for such “big stick” laws. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ruled it …

2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show Friday 22 March – Tuesday 2 April The Sydney Royal Easter Show (Show) is back! Rich in fun and family traditions – come along to the 2024 Show to make memories and find your happy place. The Show is the best value day out in Sydney, with 12 hours of free entertainment, competitions, exhibits, activities, …

Optus – or at least a significant share of it – could be offloaded to a private equity firm in a deal worth up to $18 billion. Singtel, the company’s Singapore-based owner, is reportedly discussing a sale of Australia’s second-largest telco with Canadian asset manager Brookfield – a move that, if it goes through, could spark a price war that would …

A Queensland father who sexually abused his own daughter nearly every second day over an 11-year period before handing himself into police has been jailed for 12 years for what a judge described as disgusting and unbelievable behaviour. Warning: This story contains content that some readers may find distressing. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced …

“My boy, being a top spook is not compatible with being a media tart,” former ASIO director-general David Irvine is reported once to have responded jovially to a question from a journalist. And indeed, the “top spook” — one of very few ASIO employees who are allowed to be named in public — is by necessity a behind-the-scenes role most …

Exclusive: Australian National Imams Council and Islamic Council of Victoria say they will not attend Ramadan events amid ‘frustration’ in Muslim communities over response to Gaza conflict Two peak Muslim bodies have rejected invitations to premiers’ iftar dinners in New South Wales and Victoria, as members of the community turn against state governments over their response to the war in Gaza. The Australian …

Aryna Sabalenka has become the first woman to win back-to-back Australian Opens in 11 years following a straight-sets victory over Qinwen Zheng in the final. Sabalenka, who did not drop a set during the tournament, overpowered the Chinese 12th seed to triumph 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 16 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Follow all the action from the …

The Australian government has been “put on notice” by several human rights organisations following the top UN court ruling that South Africa’s accusation Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people is “plausible”. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has warned the Israeli government must do everything in its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. It was among several …

Nour Haydar, a political reporter in the ABC’s Parliament House bureau, has resigned over concerns relating to the national broadcaster’s coverage of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as its treatment of culturally diverse staff. Haydar, who joined the ABC as a cadet in 2017, covered NSW state politics before moving to Canberra as a federal politics reporter …

Australian house and apartment values bounced back in 2023, increasing by 8.1 per cent nationally over 2023, according to new data. The CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index show a stark contrast to the 4.9 per cent drop in property values seen over 2022. Homes in Perth enjoyed the most significant increases with a 15.2 per cent surge in value. Dwellings in …