Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from RN

Public school payments deterring nurses from New South Wales, major employer says

The incoming NSW government plans to hire more nurses, but will be facing competition from other states and aged care providers trying to beat a deadline.

ABC News

Le Pen’s opposition to pension reform, focus on public order ‘pays off’ in polls

Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally or RN) party hopes to use the national crisis to continue its long ascent in French politics, adopting a balancing act as its strategy. RN opposes President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms along with most of the French public, while presenting itself as…

France 24

Protests erupt in France as govt adopts new pension law

Protests erupted across France on Monday night, hours after the government adopted deeply unpopular pension reforms after surviving two no-confidence votes. Opposition lawmakers have vowed to continue their fight against the new law. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time…

France 24

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

After Macron’s use of ‘nuclear option’ on unpopular pension reform, what's next?

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include no-confidence motion against the government, the dissolution of the Assembly, and ongoing street protests. FRANCE 24 breaks down…

France 24

French govt faces no-confidence votes over pensions fight

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and intensified protests after imposing a contentious pension reform without a vote in the lower house.

AFP

Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight

AFP

French lawmakers seek to bring down government as pension row rages on

Two French opposition groups, a broad centre-left coalition and the far-right National Rally, have separately filed motions of censure against the government of Elisabeth Borne. The two texts call for the French equivalent of a no confidence vote. Should either motion succeed, the government will be overthrown.

Radio France Internationale

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Governments are increasingly reliant on consulting firms. Critics says it's often to their detriment

Critics say governments are outsourcing their own knowledge and activities to consulting firms, yet these firms aren't held to the same standards as the public sector.

ABC News

Expensive stop-gap measure could be averted by AUKUS arms control agreement

The Royal Australian Navy believes it needs eight SSNs to meet likely AUKUS commitments and counter the capability build-up of China.

The New Daily

As mothers, Rachel Yoder and Esther Freud have learnt from the 'rage that arrives in the middle of the night'

Two authors have drawn from their own lives in their new novels about women struggling with the pressures of parenthood.

ABC News

French pension reform resentment seen boosting Le Pen

There is growing concern in the corridors of power in France that a fractious parliamentary debate over pension reform plans is playing into the hands of far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is eyeing the 2027 presidential election, sources say.

Reuters

Turning on the subtitles more often? Here's why film and TV dialogue has got harder to hear

Netflix recently revealed that 40 per cent of its users regularly turn on subtitles when streaming. Hard-to-hear dialogue might be part of the reason.

ABC News

Already burnt out this year? Here's some advice from the 'Nap Bishop', Tricia Hersey

Between the cost-of-living crisis and the modern-day glorification of "grind culture", the idea of rest feels increasingly unattainable. But the "Nap Bishop" says rest isn't just enjoyable, it's a radical act.

ABC News

The definition of burnout needs to change, argues Black Dog Institute founder Gordon Parker

How we understand burnout needs to change, argues Black Dog Institute founder Gordon Parker. He says there's too much blame placed on individuals.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

How satire is changing thanks to the internet, capitalism and the post-truth era

Satire has been around for thousands of years, but the internet and post-truth era could be changing how we appreciate the art form.

The Guardian - AU

Push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee fails – as it happened

This blog is now closed

ABC News

Activists say Iran regime targeting families of Australian protesters

Since Background Briefing’s November investigation into surveillance of the Iranian diaspora in Australia, it’s received reports of harsh consequences for those who attend anti-government protests, and for their relatives.

ABC News

Digital hoarding could be linked to anxiety, say some researchers, and technology may be to blame

Researcher Darshana Sedera says digital hoarding is a concerning condition that could be linked to anxiety, but others say holding onto digital items can be helpful.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

Jill Stark was the 'poster girl for sobriety' but her relationship with alcohol was rocky

After a devastating New Year's Eve, Jill quit drinking. The experience inspired her first book, but her journey with alcohol wasn't over.

Radio France Internationale

France’s Le Pen looks to enhance international credentials in Senegal

Far-right MP Marine Le Pen is in Senegal for three days – her first trip abroad since failing to clinch the French presidency in April last year. The visit is an opportunity to hone her international profile, but why Senegal?

Radio France Internationale

French MPs reject far right's proposal to reintroduce school uniforms

France’s lower assembly has rejected a bill brought by the far-right National Rally to bring back a form of uniform in French schools, despite the backing of first lady and former teacher Brigitte Macron.

ABC News

Hope may be in short supply in a world divided by conflict. So what is the alternative?

For those facing desperate times, hope may seem like a useless emotion. But it can be redefined to help people move through difficulty.

ABC News

Fred Leone went looking for his mother's lost family history. He discovered he was a descendent of an Aboriginal warrior

Musician Fred Leone was 12 when he first learned that he was a descendant of Garrinjamaji, a great Garrwa warrior who was one of many to resist colonisation in northern Australia for decades.

ABC News

From prompters to page turners, meet the hidden figures of the music industry

Behind the spotlight, a huge range of music professionals are doing the secret jobs of the industry.

ABC News

Kate Reid was a Formula 1 engineer. Now people line up for hours to eat her croissants

After Kate Reid's health nosedived, she ended up calling quits on her dream career. But her engineering skills turned out to be key to crafting world-renowned croissants.

1 … 17 18 19 20

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the National Assembly

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.