Madness, murder and rape on the Batavia: new theory on Australia’s most horrific shipwreck

An “evil” man took advantage of a shipwreck to lead a mutiny that caused the death of more than 100 men, women and children. So goes the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the West Australian coast in 1629. Survivors of the wreck found themselves marooned …

As Australia’s election result reminds us, News Corp no longer has the power to sway voters

It’s old news, but people are only just beginning to believe it. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has, for some time now, been impotent when it comes to affecting the outcomes of elections. Once, it was widely accepted – though possibly never entirely …

What is the Eta Aquariids meteor shower? And where and when can I see it in Australia?

Stargazers and early risers are in for a stellar show this week, with one of the biggest meteor showers in the southern hemisphere due to light up the skies.The meteors — called the Eta Aquariids – pass through the atmosphere every year, but 2025 is due to …

Australia has backed a rapid shift to renewable energy – and given Labor a chance on climate. How will it act?

Analysis of the election result has barely begun, but this much is clear – the country has backed a rapid acceleration towards renewable energy. Labor didn’t say much about the climate crisis during the campaign, announcing only one new policy. But Anthony …

Monday briefing: How Australia became the second nation in a week to reject the Trumpist right

Good morning. Last week, a left-of-centre party that had looked to be on the ropes triumphed after an astonishing turnaround partly triggered by the reverberations from Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House – and the Trump-adjacent leader of the …

‘Alban-easy’ and ‘red, red, whine’: how the papers saw Labor’s ‘thumping’ win in Australia’s election

The federal election outcome was always going to dominate newspaper headlines, but the coverage made it clear that Anthony Albanese’s landslide victory was anything but expected – both for the winner and the loser. Here is how Australian and international …

Fully electric China Zorrilla ship launched in Australia

Monday, May 5th 2025 - 10:24 UTC The China Zorrilla is due in Uruguay in Q4 of 2025 The China Zorrilla, the world’s largest 100% electric ferry, was launched on May 2, 2025, at Incat’s shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Commissioned by Buquebus, the …

Look out! Australia has decided to undutton its culture war pantaloons and give Albo a historic mandate

Australia's Kisnorbo named permanent coach of Yokohama

MELBOURNE : Patrick Kisnorbo has been confirmed as head coach of Yokohama F Marinos after serving as interim boss in the wake of Steve Holland's sacking last month. The Australian former Melbourne City and Troyes manager will be tasked with lifting …

Hate Incidents in Australia Post October 7

Since the Hamas-led murder of 1200 people and the kidnapping of 251 more in Israel on 7 October 2023, and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, there has been a major spike in hate incidents in Australia. This has primarily affected Jewish …