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Child abuse allegations have prompted distress and outrage - but will the system be fixed?

Childcare
Child abuse allegations have prompted distress and outrage - but will the system be fixed?

With an urgent review and new measures to protect children announced, experts argue some form of national oversight is essential

Victoria
Premier condemns ‘cowards’ after suspicious fire at Melbourne synagogue with 20 people inside

Film
Australian Julian McMahon, Fantastic Four, Nip/Tuck and Charmed actor, dies aged 56

Brisbane
Pure joy: the Australian pub choirmaster who flipped the script on America’s Got Talent

Business
Super funds demand answers from for-profit childcare operator where children were allegedly sexually abused

In focus

Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times

Albanese heads to China as Trump upends the global order. The PM may wish he lived in less interesting times

Tom McIlroy

In 2014 Xi Jinping told Australian MPs friendship between the countries would be as ‘strong and everlasting’ as Uluru and the Great Wall of China. How things change

Environment
Wild kangaroo harvests are labelled ‘needlessly cruel’ by US lawmakers – but backed by Australian conservationists

Full Story
Back to Back Barries: do Labor voters have buyer’s remorse?

Cricket
Scrutiny of Konstas ramps up as West Indies keep second Test alive

Scrutiny of Konstas ramps up as West Indies keep second Test alive

Tennis
Thompson storms into fourth round of Wimbledon for first time

Rugby union
Returning Suaalii spells salvation for Wallabies as Lions challenge looms

Art and design
Young Archie competition 2025: Australia’s awards for child portrait artists – in pictures

Young Archie competition 2025: Australia’s awards for child portrait artists – in pictures

Music
Oasis review – a shameless trip back to the 90s for Britpop’s loudest, greatest songs

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The ABC and Creative Australia panicked in the face of controversy. These vital institutions must not be so timid

Margaret Simons

Australian food and drink
Ten baking tips (and life lessons) from Australia’s best bakers

Ten baking tips (and life lessons) from Australia’s best bakers

Leading questions
After an ADHD and autism diagnosis, I now find the world more confusing. How do I make sense of this?

Artificial intelligence (AI)
Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute

Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute

Archaeology
Iron age settlement found in Gloucestershire after detectorist unearths Roman swords

Iron age settlement found in Gloucestershire after detectorist unearths Roman swords