Migration has become a major political talking point – how do parties’ policies compare?
Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are all planning to reduce net overseas migration – but their plans may not be realistic or beneficial, experts say
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The Coalition’s race to the bottom on migration – podcast
With a pledge to slash net overseas migration to just 100,000 people, with incremental increases in the years following, the Coalition have promised history-making immigration cuts as a solution to the housing crisis. But behind the steep figures is a strategy of luring voters from One Nation by out-doing their…
Sydney’s ‘king of town hall’ ended up in a pauper’s grave. His support workers are shocked they weren’t told
Exclusive: The rough sleeper with a ‘massive personality’ now lies buried in a plot with four strangers, despite being well known to local homelessness services
Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal
It isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmine
‘A real-life moment from The Castle’: the retired Australian couple who took on a coal giant and won
Wendy Wales and Tony Lonergan’s four-year fight over MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine went all the way to the high court
Superquiz, Thursday, October 8
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests
The French government is pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests after a 15-year-old boy's hand was blown off earlier this week.
Best of cartoons, October 8, 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.
How Perry’s marketability triggered a revolution, and what’s next for the sporting icon
As Ellyse Perry prepares to line up in Brisbane ahead of a career milestone, her impact on the nation’s sporting landscape cannot be overestimated.
NASA's Curiosity rover captures dawn on Mars
NASA has released a striking image of dawn on the Martian surface taken by its Curiosity rover, showing sunlight bathing jagged crags formed billions of years ago.
Constitutional expert accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘grey corruption’ over golf club grant
Prof Anne Twomey says $6m for Marrickville Golf Club was ‘misuse of public money’ made under a ‘farcical scheme’
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to duo for 'spectacular' chemical reaction
They won for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, solving a chemical mystery more than a century old.
Former bishop of Broome jailed for sexual abuse of young men
Christopher Saunders, 76, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sexually abusing two young men.
Grandparents relive moment girl, 7, allegedly abducted
An 18-year-old has been charged with trying to abduct the young girl as she walked home in Adelaide.
'Hard to describe': Melbourne Jewish community marks October 7
About a thousand people have packed out a venue in Melbourne's south-east to honour the lives taken three years ago when Hamas militants attacked Israel.
Schoolgirl cold case inquest seeks to solve five-decade-old mystery
A new inquest examines whether a family member was involved in the disappearance of Mackay schoolgirl Marilyn Wallman in 1972.
Porridge producer’s oat to joy
He’s milking it for all it’s worth.
Richard E. Grant has given us the most chaotic TV moment of the year
Did you think Alan Carr was wild on The Celebrity Traitors UK? You haven’t seen anything yet.
Rottnest Island bus stop redevelopment over after bones found
Six months after Aboriginal human remains were found at the site, authorities have officially put an end to the works.
Israelis mourn on October 7 as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza
Israelis have gathered to commemorate the attack that killed 1,200 people and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins.
'Special' moment for researchers as rare fin whales photographed
Two elusive fin whales have been photographed by drone as the rare species migrate north along WA's South West coastline.
‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says
High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate says
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog
Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policy
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.