MARK RILEY: Chris Bowen was determined not to let Queensland and the NT win the bitter fight to power data centres solely with renewable energy. He’s been forced into an embarrassing backdown.

The Prime Minister has pushed back against calls for deeper migration cuts as tensions inside Labor grow over how far the government should go.

Rising home-building costs and falling house prices are giving the Reserve Bank conflicting signals about the path forward for inflation.

General Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with General Chris LaNeve, the Army’s No. 2 officer now favoured for the service’s top job, people familiar with the matter told The Post.

Iran says while it is willing to continue peace talks, it denounces expanded US sanctions, while Washington begins sending diplomats back to the region.

The trade war between Canada and the US has deepened with US President Donald Trump flagging a new wave of 50 per cent tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel.

Fresh weather warnings have been issued across two States. See the nation-wide weather forecast here.

A top Aussie teen surf brand has been slammed for ads of teens in ‘sexualised poses’ – but the company has since defended its marketing.

Searchers hope they are close to finding a pilot whose plane crashed in remote northern waters after aircraft debris was found.

The airline has cancelled a planned $150 million share buyback after taking a massive hit from the Middle East conflict, which propelled jet fuel prices to record highs and trimmed its full-year profit.

Mineral Resources has swung from a $896 million loss to a $1.2 billion net profit and reinstated dividends.

Wesfarmers’ full-year results show there is little stopping the runaway success of its Bunnings stores and the power of the hardware giant to lure in shopper, even amid a cost-of-living crisis.

The curious collision of devoted fans of a South Korean Netflix series and the show’s breakout star — a lakeside pier in small-town Switzerland.

Tony Armstrong returns to Ireland for a journey of family, heritage, Guinness and unforgettable countryside - discovering a deeper connection to the Emerald Isle along the way.

A new rail journey through the American west turns three days into an unhurried spectacle of ruby canyons, snow-capped mountains, ghost towns and railway lore.

MARK RILEY: Chris Bowen was determined not to let Queensland and the NT win the bitter fight to power data centres solely with renewable energy. He’s been forced into an embarrassing backdown.

To help heal the nation’s fractured bonds the commission needs not only to provide a picture of what has taken place, but it needs to explain why, how, and who is responsible.

JENI O’DOWD: Four near misses in a month isn’t bad luck. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Dozens of people were killed in a massacre in a long-safe Haitian town, raising fears gangs could encroach on a nearby suburb of the capital that is considered a last bastion of peace.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: If financed through a viral YouTube sketch and a virtual-reality poker game, this unlikely horror proves limitations can be a filmmaker’s greatest asset.

The Washington Post: Tim Curry — the son of a Methodist preacher who shot to fame playing a transvestite in The Rocky Horror Picture Show — was a master of the theatrical and eccentric.

The global superstar has expanded his record-breaking tour, announcing six Australian shows.

His legacy will live on through the indelible mark he left on cinema, television, and theatre.

In a dramatic capitulation, the owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating child privacy and consumer protection laws

THE ECONOMIST: Scientists are trying to figure out whether algorithms could one day wake up and feel

Leah Ramsey is bravely speaking out so no one else has to face the fear or trauma of her experience.

The number of people who are dependent on alcohol being admitted to hospital has fallen — and weight loss drugs may be the key.

A birthday celebration has erupted into a fiery debate after a restaurant owner publicly called out a customer for refusing to pay a cakeage charge.

‘I thought Boxing Day hot cross buns was f....ed up enough.’

The total sanction includes a suspended fine hanging over the club for a previous indiscretion.

The brand has been forced to apologise after a partnered video with content creators depicted violence against women.

KIERSTEN DUKE: There are moments in rugby that feel bigger than the game itself. When the results, the ladder and even the rules themselves suddenly feel insignificant. There’s no doubting this is one of them.

A massive glacier collapse may have triggered a devastating chain reaction that sent a wall of water and debris tearing through Nepal within minutes.

The mother-of-three’s one last wish has been revealed after a cruel disease claimed her life.

Smartraveller has issued urgent advice for Australians in Nepal as deadly flash floods devastate communities and destroy critical transport links.