Macron calls Trump's comments on French riots 'stupid'
The French president said foreign leaders trying to win votes at home have exploited France's riots for their own political agenda.
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Cost-of-living crisis? You wouldn’t know it by looking at these companies’ profits | Greg Jericho
We are so locked into believing the market must not be questioned that we just assume everything is happening as it should
Sydney’s second airport will soon be up and running. How different will it be to Melbourne’s Avalon?
With Western Sydney international airport due to start commercial flights, the title of Australia’s leading secondary airport is up for grabs
First a strip-search goes too far, then a boy is isolated in a cell … the former detainees who tell all-too-similar stories
Exclusive: Guardian Australia has spent five months talking to men and women who are speaking out at last, alleging systemic assaults in custody across the country
Majority of Australians who report penicillin allergy not truly allergic
Peak body for immunologists changes guidelines as evidence shows up to 90% of those reporting allergy don’t have one
Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats
Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines
Perth house prices suffer record fall in unprecedented market reversal
After Perth house prices rose 82 per cent in five years, the bubble has officially burst, with the city recording the biggest drop in history.
House prices across capitals post steepest quarterly decline ever: Domain
For only the second time ever, house prices have fallen across all Australian capital cities, falling by 4.7 per cent last quarter, the steepest drop on record.
E-scooter hospitalisations more than tripled since 2019
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found e-scooter hospitalisations have more than tripled since 2019.
Superquiz, Thursday, October 22
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
Comedian hit with car in Taiwan after criticising Xi, prosecutors say
Comedian Huang Yi-hao has vowed to return to the stage, inviting police and prosecutors who worked on the case to his upcoming gigs.
Jansen stares down Renshaw after ripper short ball
Marco Jansen dismisses Matt Renshaw before taking five wickets.
I love Apple’s iPhone Duo. But here’s why you shouldn’t buy one
Apple’s first foldable is a genuine ‘oh wow’ device. But at $3499, and with many apps not ready for its big screen yet, most people should hold off.
Jamie Foxx transforms streets of Melbourne for new action film
Hollywood heavyweight Jamie Foxx is taking over Melbourne, transforming the streets into a virtual New York City for his latest action blockbuster.
Best of cartoons, October 22, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
Cartoons of the week
The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.
Perth dad killed in hit-and-run
A "larger than life" Perth father is being remembered as a pillar of the cycling community after he was killed in a Bibra Lake hit-and-run.
Putin announces release of imprisoned US citizen during meeting with Witkoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old US citizen held in Russian custody since 2022, had been freed and was at Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg.
Man arrested for allegedly making threats at WA MP's office with nunchucks
Police arrest a man after he reportedly made verbal threats while armed with "nunchucks" at state MP Hannah Beazley's electoral office in the inner-city Perth suburb of Victoria Park.
18yo charged over alleged Alice Springs hit-and-run that left man dead
A young man is charged over a fatal alleged hit-and-run in Alice Springs five months ago following "a coordinated effort by specialist police units".
Data centre gas plant could be mothballed after two years, court told
Developers behind a proposed $23 million gas-powered power plant required for a data centre have told a court they want the project to be powered by the grid as soon as possible.
Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness
Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to National Press Club
Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says
Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries
AFP warns Australia of ‘tsunami of youth crime’ and radicalisation accelerated by AI
Children as young as 12 among dozens subject to federal police operations since 2020, parliamentary inquiry hears
Meta touted its teen safety tool. What it didn't mention was that barely anyone was using it
Out of a user base of more than 3 billion, fewer than 1 per cent had
The Queen of Country: Dolly Parton's life in pictures
Parton is remembered by fans as a singular songwriting talent, a prolific artist, and shrewd, trailblazing businesswoman.
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as Canada hits back at US tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won't be subordinated as 50 per cent US tariffs trigger a CAD$5.4 billion ($5.4 billion) aid package.
'You can't escape': A growing fight over what belongs in Australia's suburbs
New planning safeguards raise an uncomfortable question: what happens to the people living next door today?
'Extraordinarily expensive': Is this Australia's most controversial construction project?
Supporters call it visionary. Critics see it as a costly mistake.
Trump's visa crackdown plan could affect thousands seeking asylum in the US
The US state department has declined to comment on the number of visas that may be revoked.
'Economic asphyxiation': US unveils sweeping new sanctions campaign in attempt to isolate Iran
The US' latest move comes six months into a war with Iran that has left peace talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
A common tax misconception could catch some Australians by surprise
Online sellers could be overlooking a key distinction that affects their tax obligations.