A revolt by dozens of authors over free speech concerns tied to the Israel-Gaza war has forced the Bendigo Writers Festival in Victoria to scrap its opening gala and axe 15 sessions.

G’day readers and welcome to the latest edition of Feeding the Chooks, your regular behind-the-scenes look at what’s really ...

Cost-cutting universities are sacking 3578 staff nationally, new data reveals, as one “tone-deaf’’ university suggested staff ...

A sickening head clash between two key forwards has left the Dragons’ remaining finals hope dangling by the slimmest of threads.

Nathan Buckley previews every match below. •The Giants have monstered Gold Coast in recent years, having won 14 of their past ...

Deep in the corridors of power at Qantas headquarters in Mascot, Sydney, the head honchos are sweating on the size of the ...

They fought on opposite sides of the world and had never crossed paths – until Friday, when WWII veterans Robert MacArthur ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned Pakistan that India will punish its neighbour if there are ­any more attacks ...

James O’Connor’s recall to the Wallabies for Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against South Africa says everything about ...

Former US ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich has questioned whether America can endure as a beacon of democracy and continue ...

Air Canada expects to cancel the majority of its estimated 700 daily flights on Friday, ahead of a planned Saturday strike by ...

Thousands of Papua New Guineans will get Australian citizenship by serving with the Australian Defence Force after the PNG ...