www.theaustralian.com.au Open in urlscan Pro
2.21.140.238  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

/search-results

<form id="search__form" action="/search-results">
  <label for="q">
    <input id="search__input" name="q" placeholder="Search" type="text" value="">
  </label>
</form>

/search-results

<form id="search__form" action="/search-results">
  <label for="q">
    <input id="search__input" name="q" placeholder="Search" type="text" value="">
  </label>
</form>

Text Content

All sections

Show all sections
 * Home
 * Latest News
 * The Nation
   * The Nation
   * Defence
   * Indigenous affairs
   * Newspoll
   * Politics
   * Political commentary
 * World
   * World
   * The Times
 * Business
   * Business
   * Top 100 Innovators
   * Australia’s Richest 250
   * Aviation
   * Careers
   * Companies
   * DataRoom
   * Economics
   * Financial Services
   * Harvard Business Review
   * Latest news
   * Leadership
   * Legal Affairs
   * Margin Call
   * Markets
   * Media
   * Mining & Energy
   * Property
   * Retail
   * Small Business
   * Technology
   * The Deal
   * The Wall Street Journal
   * Top 100 Advisers
   * Trading Day
   * Wealth
 * Commentary
   * Commentary
   * Cartoons
   * Editorials
   * Feeding the chooks
   * Letters
   * Strewth
 * Sport
   * Sport
   * AFL
   * Basketball
   * Combat Sport
   * Cricket
   * Cycling
   * Football
   * Golf
   * Horse Racing
   * Motorsport
   * Netball
   * NRL
   * Paralympics
   * Rugby Union
   * Tennis
   * The Times
   * US Sports
 * Arts
   * Arts
   * Books
   * Culture 2020
   * Film
   * Music
   * Review
   * Stage
   * Television
   * Visual Arts
 * Inquirer
 * Property
 * Luxury & Lifestyle
   * Luxury & Lifestyle
   * Food & Drink
   * Gadgets
   * Motoring
   * Style
   * Top 25 interior designers
   * Wish
 * Magazine
   * Magazine
   * Columnists
   * Hot 20 Restaurants
   * Hot 20 places to stay
   * Halliday’s Top 100 wines
   * Top 20 beers
 * Travel
 * Higher Education
 * Media
 * Technology
 * Science
 * Podcasts
 * More
 * Today’s Paper
 * Mind Games
 * Our journalists
 * Chinese (中文）
 * Help

The Australian Monday, December 20, 2021 Today's Paper Mind Games
Subscribe Log in
Hi there You can access the latest stories from the journalists you’re following
here. Got it The Australian Plus

 * Hi there, welcome to your account and your subscriber benefits

 * * The Australian Plus benefits
   * The Australian app
   * Newsletters
   * My account
   * My comments
   * Saved stories
   * Help
   * Contact us
   * Logout

 * Home
 * The Nation
 * World
 * Business
 * Commentary
 * Sport
 * Arts
 * All





COVID-19 LATEST

LIVE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC


PUSH TO MAKE FULL VACCINATION THREE DOSES

PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the
highly transmissible variant.

Jess Malcolm

LIVE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC


DON'T PANIC OVER OMICRON: EXPERT

PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the
highly transmissible variant.

Jess Malcolm

LIVE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC


VIC HEALTH REVEALS HOW TO AVOID CHRISTMAS ISOLATION

PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the
highly transmissible variant.

Staff writers

More Covid-19 coverage

INDIGENOUS RECOGNITION


‘DOOR IS OPEN’ FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE VOICE

One of the champions of constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
says the co-­design process ‘has landed us in the best of all possible worlds’.

1 hour ago By PAIGE TAYLOR

LIVE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC


NATIONAL CABINET TO MEET AMID OMICRON SPREAD

PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about the
highly transmissible variant.

1639936915 By Adeshola Ore, Tom Crystal, Anne Barrowclough
 * Federation reform must come soon

LIVE

ASHES DAY 5


LYON CLAIMS ROBINSON AS AUSTRALIA CLOSE IN ON VICTORY

Nathan Lyon has claimed his second wicket of the innings, leaving England eight
down on day five at Adelaide Oval

10 minutes ago

SCIENCE


HUMAN CELLS ROCKET INTO SPACE

A sample of human muscle cells grown in a laboratory will be blasted into space
on Tuesday to learn more about ageing.

By Kaya Burgess

COMMENTARY


DOUGLASS NEEDS TO STEP BACK, NOT DOUBLE DOWN

The magic has run dry for Magellan’s rockstar stockpicker who needs to act
quickly to win back trust from the market.


ERIC JOHNSTON



UPDATED


SHOCKING DETAILS OF BIKIE BOSS MURDER

The man who murdered Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin in front of terrified
children has been handed his penalty.

By Angie Raphael

PUBLIC BROADCASTER


ABC’S EXTERNAL LEGAL COSTS SOARING

The public broadcaster’s costs to engage external lawyers has tripled in the
past financial year after fighting multiple defamation proceedings.

By Sophie Elsworth

NAME AND SHAME


CANCEL CULTURE HITS PEAK WITH WAR ON ‘RACIST’ MOUNTAINS

More than a thousand places and monuments may be renamed as America tries to
wipe out offensive place names.

1639958400 By Alistair Dawber

DIPLOMATIC SHIFT


EX-SENATOR IS NEW ENVOY TO CANADA

The move lifts the number of political appointees to senior diplomatic posts to
a record high.

1639965960 By BEN PACKHAM

MEDIA DIARY


‘HEADMASTER ALAN JONES’ JOINS PAULINE’S CARTOON

He may not have a TV or radio gig anymore, but Alan Jones has found himself
another high-profile platform.

1639961100 By Nick Tabakoff
Learn More



BUSINESS

LIVE

TRADING DAY


ASX DIPS 0.2%; MAGELLAN DIVES 33% ON AXED DEAL

ASX down on energy, financials and industrial sectors; Magellan suffers record
one-day fall over axed mandate, Cimic tumbles 13 per cent and Nine secures NRL
rights for 2023-2027.

1639939648 By David Rogers, Sarah Jones, Valerina Changarathil, Matt Bell
 * 2 hours agoAPRA grants Barclays banking licence
 * 3 hours agoNine secures NRL rights for 2023-2027 seasons
 * 3 hours agoVirtus axed Adora buy a positive: Morgans
 * 3 hours agoNo more carry on: airlines' decree

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


CENTRAL BANKS WORRY OMICRON MAY SUSTAIN INFLATION



In response to inflation concerns, the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and
the European Central Bank have all moved to tighten monetary policy over the
past week.

1639959060 By David Harrison, Paul Hannon

DATAROOM


HUMM OUTGOING CHAIRMAN BEHIND BID



Outgoing chairman Andrew Abercrombie has stepped down from the top job on Humm’s
board as he works with private equity to lob a proposal for the business, say
sources.

1639966800 By Bridget Carter

BLOCKCHAIN


VALUE OF FAILED MYCRYPTOWALLET’S HOLDINGS A MYSTERY



The asset position of the failed cryptocurrency exchange, and whether it even
holds any cryptocurrency on behalf of customers, remains a mystery.

1639978020 By Cameron England

MIDDLE EAST WOES


CIMIC WORKING TO REPAY DEBT IN MIDDLE EAST

Shares in the nation’s largest construction group drop more than 15 per cent
following more revelations over its payment scandal.


1639972200 By Perry Williams

FUNDS


MAGELLAN LOSES KEY BRITISH INVESTOR MANDATE

Less than fortnight after the shock departure of its chief executive, Magellan
Financial has lost a key British investor with its stock nosediving.


1639945807 By David Rogers

ECONOMY


BANKING VETERAN HAS NEVER SEEN A BOOM QUITE LIKE IT

Judo chief Joseph Healy is ready to help fund the expansion but he warns there
is one thing that stands in the way of the nation’s recovery.

1639958220 By Eric Johnston

MANUFACTURING


GEMINDER’S PRO-PAC ISSUES PROFIT WARNING

Labour shortages and shipping delays wipe out profit at Pro-Pac Packaging, which
boasts billionaire Raphael Geminder as its biggest shareholder.

1639980300 By ELI GREENBLAT


EDITOR'S PICKS

ALBUM REVIEWS


PAUL KELLY’S DOUBLE-ALBUM CHRISTMAS SALUTE

THE FIRST WORD


SEXY BENCH CALENDAR A ‘MUST-BUY’

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN WUHAN


PODCAST: ‘BAD GUYS? JUST LOOK AT CHINA’S ACTIONS’

Today's Paper


READ TODAY'S EDITION OF THE AUSTRALIAN


COMMENTARY

COMMENTARY


MEDIA’S USUAL SUSPECTS REVERT TO TYPE AS OMICRON EMERGES

The politicisation of the pandemic lent itself to lots of culture war opinion
writing to drive traffic to websites.

Chris Mitchell Columnist

COMMENTARY


UNCERTAINTY, BUCK-PASSING: OUR FEDERAL SYSTEM IS BROKEN

The federation remains a barrier to the nation’s economic growth and prosperity.
It’s time this became an election issue.

George Williams Columnist


WE’LL VOTE FOR A STEADY HAND TO STEER US BACK TO PROSPERITY

Climate policy will affect the election campaign, but bread-and-butter issues
are the main game as the government tries to lead the country out of the
pandemic.

Jennifer Oriel Columnist


A COMPLEX AND DANGEROUS AXIS

The Putin-Xi summit was a tightening strategic embrace between the West’s two
most formidable geopolitical competitors.

Editorial

STREWTH


I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU

There’s any easy way for Santa to sort out which politicians have been naughty
or nice.

Alice Workman Strewth Editor

EDITORIAL


TEACHERS NEED SUBJECT EXPERTISE

Addressing the professions’ concerns will help improve student results.

Editorial




IN THE NEWS TODAY

See all topics

CEO Survey

The Ashes

What Really Happened in Wuhan

Shandee's Story


LIVING WITH COVID-19

EXCLUSIVE


BUSINESS IN URGENT CALL FOR MIGRATION BOOST



Large employers push for huge ­increase in migration levels to counter skilled
workforce crisis, Covid-19 hit to economic growth.

1639913400 By GEOFF CHAMBERS

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE PUSH


PERROTTET HOLDS OMICRON LINE



NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is resisting calls to revive mask mandates and
tighten restrictions in the face of rising Covid-19 hospital admissions

1639908240 By YONI BASHAN

EXCLUSIVE


STATE QUARANTINE FACILITY READY FOR STUDENTS

The controversial Palaszczuk government-run regional quarantine facility’s first
stage is complete, with international students to be the first arrivals next
month.

By Michael McKenna

COVID-19


WORLD CLAMPS DOWN AS COVID CRANKS UP

More places in Europe and the US were tightening restrictions, cancelling
holiday gatherings and bracing for a surge in new cases.

By Jennifer Levitz, Julie Wernau, Aaisha Dadi Patel


LIFE & ARTS

STUNNING RETURNS


SPIDER-MAN COMES TO HOLLYWOOD’S RESCUE

In true comic-book style, Spider-Man posted an opening weekend result many
thought was impossible amid Covid-19.

2 hours ago By Erich Schwartzel



REVIEW



Every Saturday in The Weekend Australian







WEST SIDE STORY


STEALING THE SHOW

Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of West Side Story is a triumph, and in Ariana
DeBose, his new Anita, a superstar is born.

By Hannah-Rose Yee

END OF AN ERA


MODEST HERBERT PASSES THE SPATULA

Twenty-one years and seven cookbooks after taking our call that summer, this
newspaper’s resident cook David Herbert has taken last orders.

By CATHY OSMOND

COME WRITERS & CRITICS


‘TIS THE SEASON FOR A JOLLY GOOD READ



You don’t need to give anything else at Christmas. Just give books.

1639711800 By Caroline Overington

ULTIMATE FOODIE GIFT GUIDE


‘THE BEST $7 GIFT IN AUSTRALIA TODAY’



Need a Christmas gift, fast, for the food lover in your life? Here’s some things
I’ve bought, and can recommend.

1639746000 By John Lethlean


THE NATION

UPDATED


VACCINE SCIENTIST KILLED IN SYDNEY STORM



Tributes are flowing for a beloved grandmother and vaccine scientist who was
killed during a freak storm that lashed Sydney.

1639970160 By Lauren Ferri

EXCLUSIVE


ENVIRONMENT BOSS ‘AN ADVISER TO CHINA GREEN GROUP’



Australia’s top environment bureaucrat is an adviser to a Chinese Communist
Party body that lauds the country’s climate credentials.

1639960800 By BEN PACKHAM

DIPLOMATIC SHIFT


EX-SENATOR IS NEW ENVOY TO CANADA

The move lifts the number of political appointees to senior diplomatic posts to
a record high.

By BEN PACKHAM

FOUR KILLED


CHRISTMAS JOY FLIGHT ENDS IN FAMILY TRAGEDY

An early Christmas joy flight for a father and two children over Queensland’s
Moreton Bay has ended in tragedy after their light plane crashed just after
take-off, killing all four on board.

By Michael McKenna


WORLD

BIDEN BLOW


REBEL DEM TORPEDOES BIDEN REFORM PACKAGE



Key senator refuses to vote for the Democrats’ signature ‘build back better’
reform, throwing the party’s political strategy into disarray.

2 hours ago By Adam Creighton


KREMLIN ALLY ‘TO FACE HACKING TRIAL’



A Kremlin-linked businessman has been extradited to the US amid suspicions he
could be charged with hacking to influence US elections.

2 hours ago By Tom Parfitt


PUTIN MERCENARIES TAKE CHARGE

Troops trained by the European Union in central Africa are now under the command
of Russian mercenaries.

By Jane Flanagan, Bruno Waterfield


UK: 1200 MIGRANTS IN FOUR DAYS

Almost 1200 migrants have crossed the Channel to England in the past four days
as people-smugglers take advantage of calm conditions.

By Matt Dathan



VISUAL STORIES

“Like a jail”: Country teetering on the brink of collapse
Meet the scientist tackling dementia with ultrasound technology
“Stubborn” judges split Australia’s richest portrait prize winner
Inside Cheval Blanc Paris: The most talked-about hotel in Paris
What we learnt about health in 2021
Australian road trips to add to your to-do list
Why tropical North Queensland is a gem worth discovering on our doorstep
Supermodel’s war-torn journey inspires stylish collection
Viktor Bryukhanov: Meet the man behind the world’s most dangerous nuclear power
plant




TRAVEL


AUSTRALIA’S CITIES NEED YOU

After a torrid year, our metropolitan centres are abuzz and ready to welcome
holiday crowds.

1639720800 By SUSAN KUROSAWA and PENNY HUNTER



TRAVEL

Catch up on the latest issue of Travel + Luxury



HOTEL REVIEW


OOH LA LA

Adelaide’s newest luxury lodgings have opened. What’s the verdict from Travel +
Luxury’s hotel expert?

By christine mccabe

TO INFINITY (POOLS) AND BEYOND


12 OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR HOTEL POOLS IN THE WORLD

Whether perched atop a snow-capped Italian mountain or looking out over an
idyllic beach, these striking hotel pools make a splash.

By Divya Venkataraman


RUTHERGLEN’S DARK ARTS



The making of muscat is shrouded in mystery in this charming Victorian town.

1639116000 By JEREMY BOURKE

HANG TEN


ARE THESE THE 10 BEST SURF BEACHES IN AUSTRALIA?



If you want to catch a wave, here’s where you should be heading | Have your say

1639355400 By Charlie Calver


TODAY'S MIND GAMES




INQUIRER

BRITISH POLITICS


BORIS’S BLUE CHRISTMAS

Threats to his leadership, further revelations about parties and a new Covid
crisis — the British Prime Minister has little to celebrate

By CAROLINE WHEELER

INQUIRER


KEATING FLAYS LEADERS, LEFT AND RIGHT

In a no-holds-barred interview, Paul Keating has savaged Scott Morrison for
wilfully surrendering our sovereignty and lashed Anthony Albanese for his
complicity.

By Troy Bramston

INQUIRER


WEAK US EMBOLDENS CHINA, RUSSIA AND IRAN IN GLOBAL FLASHPOINTS



The security picture for Australia has never been darker or more complex. But
several key events this year offer clues into the challenges we’ll be facing in
the year ahead.

1639746000 By David Kilcullen

INQUIRER


WHY CENTRELINK MUST TAKE A LEAF OUT OF AMAZON’S BOOK



We can no longer deny that government systems have reached their limits. New
Zealand’s former PM says and the answer to fixing our broken welfare state is
right under our nose.

1639746000 By HELEN TRINCA


DAILY CARTOON




SPORT


LYON STRIKES TO PUT AUSSIES ON THE CUSP OF VICTORY

Australia is edging closer to victory in Adelaide after finally ending a
frustrating lower order stand. And Nathan Lyon is doing all the damage. 


NRL’S NEW CHANNEL 9 BROADCAST DEAL TO KILL ORIGIN FIXTURE

The NRL has agreed to a new TV deal with Channel 9 that is set to be the death
knell for a recent State of Origin experiment.

By Fatima Kdouh

Cricket


ASHES 2021-22: AUSTRALIA CONTINUES ITS DOMINATION OVER ENGLAND IN ASHES
ANNIHILATION

1639951851 By Ben Horne

NRL


NRL SET FOR 2022 PRE-SEASON COVID CRACKDOWN INCLUDING SIX TESTS A WEEK

1 hour ago By Paul Crawley

More Sports


SWIMMING: COACH DEAN BOXALL CHALLENGES ARIARNE TITMUS TO FIND NEW LEVEL AS
HUNGRY YOUNG GUNS RISE

1639969200 By Emma Greenwood


TV & STREAMING


PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG WOMAN

Britain’s newest rising star, Phoebe Dynevor, has acting in her blood.

By Helen Barlow

MUST-WATCH


LOVE AND BAGGAGE IN AN AFFAIR FOR THE AGES

Finding love later in life can be complicated. In a reunion 40 years in the
making, Heather Mitchell and Hugo Weaving bring an inimitable chemistry to a new
series that tackles it head-on.

By Fiona Gruber

TELEVISION


A BEGUILING, ABSOLUTELY GRIPPING DRAMA



Now on its fourth season, Keeping Faith ticks all the boxes as a beautifully
produced, well written and adeptly acted thriller.

1639054800 By Graeme Blundell

THE SMALL SCREEN


THE BEST SHOWS TO WATCH THIS DECEMBER



A summer of streaming is ahead, with new seasons of The Witcher and Emily in
Paris, a Sex and the City reboot, a pandemic miniseries and a new Star Wars
show.

1638828120 By Hannah-Rose Yee


LUXURY & LIFESTYLE

BEAUTY


HOW ONE FAMILY’S CANCER BATTLE BECAME A BREAKTHROUGH FOR SKINCARE

Determined to find a solution after watching their father struggle to heal after
having skin cancer surgery, the family behind Ellus and Krue created a
game-changing super-serum.

By Imogen Reid

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS


DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Jessica Henwick is poised to be the breakout star of The Matrix reboot. But
first came a decision.

By Hannah-Rose Yee

VOGUE AUSTRALIA


“THAT WAS ONE TIME IN MY LIFE WHERE I FELT BULLIED”



She’s a Hollywood actor, producer and now author of an empowering new children’s
book. But Rebel Wilson is showing no signs of slowing down.

1639245600 By Natalie Reilly

WISH


THE COUPLE BEHIND AUSTRALIA’S MOST LUXURIOUS LODGES



When James met Hayley in 1998, something magical happened – and not just in a
romantic sense. It was a meeting of minds as the pair set out to rethink luxury
accommodation.

1638450000 By Susan Kurosawa


THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN MAGAZINE

YEAR IN REVIEW: 2021


A YEAR OF HOPES AND DASHED DREAMS. HOW WILL WE REMEMBER IT?

Every new year carries with it some vague hope of renewal, better times ahead,
and you thought it’d be that way as we moved into 2021. But more barriers and
locked doors waited for us.

1639746000 By Matthew Condon



MAGAZINE

Features and columns from the best writers in Australia



MAGAZINE


‘HE WAS WAY ABOVE AVERAGE’: THE RISE AND FALL OF DARYL MAGUIRE

His dodgy dealings blew up the career of a premier in her prime. The story of
Daryl Maguire’s rise from Harvey Norman salesman to an MP resigning in disgrace
is just as hard to fathom.

By Fiona Harari

MAGAZINE


THE BURNING QUESTION: HYDROGEN, HYPE OR HOPE?

Fans call it the Swiss Army knife of energy, able to do vital things in a
net-zero world that electricity and batteries cannot, that could turn Australia
into a green superpower. Should we buy in?

By Roy Eccleston

HEART OF THE NATION


THAT’S NUTS



Human endeavours always look different from the air. Take this drone shot of an
orchard. Looks like a work of art, doesn’t it?

1639746000 By Ross Bilton

A FAREWELL FEAST


SO LONG, READERS. I’LL MISS YOU



Australia’s favourite home cook is hanging up the apron. In his final column,
David Herbert shares his readers’ favourite recipes.

1639746000 By David Herbert


 * AVIATION
   
   EXCLUSIVE
   
   
   NO MORE CARRY ON: AIRLINES’ DECREE
   
   
   
   Airline passengers are the target of a campaign titled ‘no more carry on’
   after a rise in unruly behaviour due in part to the face mask mandate.
   
   1639918860 By Robyn Ironside
   
   AVIATION
   
   
   QANTAS FLYING HIGH AFTER COVID: ANALYSTS
   
   
   
   Qantas will emerge from the pandemic with higher earnings than before
   Covid-19, according to equities analysts at Macquarie.
   
   1639739160 By MATT BELL


 * HIGHER EDUCATION
   
   COMMENTARY
   
   
   WHY IS AUSTRALIA ALLERGIC TO EXPERTS?
   
   
   
   Being an expert in the US opens doors. In Australia it closes them, which is
   why we are so terrible at innovation.
   
   1639710240 By Jan de Gier
   
   MYEFO STATEMENT
   
   
   BOOST FOR COMMERCIALISATION HUBS
   
   
   
   The $243m trailblazer program will fund four university hubs to commercialise
   research.
   
   1639658700 By Tim Dodd


 * MEDIA
   
   THE GROWTH AGENDA
   
   
   A FEW BAD APPLES SHOULDN’T SPOIL THE ROI METRIC FOR EVERYONE
   
   
   
   Hijacked by over-promising digital agencies in the 2000s, return on
   investment in marketing has earned a bad rap. But in today’s fragmented
   marketing landscape, it’s more important than ever to understand the cost of
   your choice.
   
   1639947900 By HENRY INNIS
   
   THE GROWTH AGENDA
   
   
   CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PROJECTS YIELD LITTLE WITHOUT CREATIVITY
   
   
   
   Differentiation and success will come from the creative expression of a brand
   and the emotional response it stirs, not from mere functional convenience
   built into an app.
   
   1639947120 By Hannah Muirhead


 * PROPERTY
   
   COMMENTARY
   
   
   HERE COME THE RENT HIKES
   
   
   
   New figures suggest rents are now moving higher behind soaring house prices –
   that means looming changes in the residential market.
   
   1 hour ago By James Kirby
   
   AUCTIONS
   
   
   CHRISTMAS DELIVERS AUCTION RECORD
   
   
   
   The second busiest weekend on record has capped off a bumper year for the
   property market, despite Christmas being right around the corner.
   
   1639900500 By Mackenzie Scott


 * TECHNOLOGY
   
   EXCLUSIVE
   
   
   VISA TO FIGHT BOTNETS WITH NEW RULES
   
   
   
   The payments giant says new requirements will gain businesses over 13,000
   hours a year in otherwise lost time trading.
   
   1639940400 By DAVID SWAN
   
   COMMENTARY
   
   
   DATA STRATEGY MUST BALANCE VALUE AGAINST SECURITY RISK
   
   
   
   Aggregating and making data accessible is directly at odds with the
   zero-trust model of security.
   
   1639918800 By RACHAEL GREAVES


 * SCIENCE
   
   SCIENCE
   
   
   HUMAN CELLS ROCKET INTO SPACE
   
   
   
   A sample of human muscle cells grown in a laboratory will be blasted into
   space on Tuesday to learn more about ageing.
   
   26 minutes ago By Kaya Burgess
   
   MAGAZINE
   
   
   THE BURNING QUESTION: HYDROGEN, HYPE OR HOPE?
   
   
   
   Fans call it the Swiss Army knife of energy, able to do vital things in a
   net-zero world that electricity and batteries cannot, that could turn
   Australia into a green superpower. Should we buy in?
   
   1639746000 By Roy Eccleston


LATEST NEWS

11 minutes ago By Paul Crawley


EELS SHOCK AS ANOTHER STAR HEADS FOR EXIT DOOR

12 minutes ago By ELI GREENBLAT


REMOVAL VANS FLEEING NORTH WITH VICTORIANS

8 minutes ago By AFP


JUNTA KEEPS SUU KYI HANGING

19 minutes ago By Bridget Carter


HEALIUS AND IGO ‘OVERPAID’ FOR BUYOUT TARGETS

24 minutes ago By John Ferguson


STUDY DEBUNKS HOSPITAL FEARS


MOST POPULAR

 * LIVE: COVID-19 PANDEMIC
   
   
   NATIONAL CABINET TO MEET AMID OMICRON SPREAD
   
   
   Adeshola Ore,Tom Crystal,Anne Barrowclough
   
   PM Scott Morrison will meet state and territory leaders amid concern about
   the highly transmissible variant.

 * Media Diary
   
   
   ‘HEADMASTER ALAN JONES’ JOINS PAULINE’S CARTOON
   
   
   Nick Tabakoff
   
   He may not have a TV or radio gig anymore, but Alan Jones has found himself
   another high-profile platform.

 * COMMENTARY
   
   
   MEDIA’S USUAL SUSPECTS REVERT TO TYPE AS OMICRON EMERGES
   
   Chris Mitchell
   
   The politicisation of the pandemic lent itself to lots of culture war opinion
   writing to drive traffic to websites.

 * Exclusive
   
   
   ENVIRONMENT BOSS ‘AN ADVISER TO CHINA GREEN GROUP’
   
   BEN PACKHAM
   
   Australia’s top environment bureaucrat is an adviser to a Chinese Communist
   Party body that lauds the country’s climate credentials.

 * BIDEN BLOW
   
   
   REBEL DEM TORPEDOES BIDEN REFORM PACKAGE
   
   Adam Creighton
   
   Key senator refuses to vote for the Democrats’ signature ‘build back better’
   reform, throwing the party’s political strategy into disarray.


A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content
(including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and
content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. This is also known
as Online Behavioural Advertising. You can find out more about our policy and
your choices, including how to opt-out here.
Back to top

More from The Australian

 * Our products
   * The Australian app on iOS
   * The Australian app on Android
   * Facebook Messenger app
   * Chinese site
   * Mind Games
   * Today’s paper
   * All topics
 * Terms of Use
   * Standards of Practice
   * Editorial code of conduct
   * Subscription terms
   * Group subscription terms
   * Privacy Policy
   * Relevant Ads Opt-out
   * Cookie Policy
   * Terms of Use
 * Contact us
   * Help
   * Contact info
   * Photo Sales
   * News archive
   * Copyright & Licensing
 * About Us
   * About The Australian
   * Advertise with us
   * Our journalists
   * Subscribe
   * The Australian Plus member benefits
   * Sign up to Newsletters

THE AUSTRALIAN APP






Copyright Nationwide News Pty Ltd. All times AEST (GMT +10:00)

Powered by WordPress.com VIP

 * Home
 * Latest News
 * The Nation
   * The Nation
   * Defence
   * Indigenous affairs
   * Newspoll
   * Politics
   * Political commentary
 * World
   * World
   * The Times
 * Business
   * Business
   * Top 100 Innovators
   * Australia’s Richest 250
   * Aviation
   * Careers
   * Companies
   * DataRoom
   * Economics
   * Financial Services
   * Harvard Business Review
   * Latest news
   * Leadership
   * Legal Affairs
   * Margin Call
   * Markets
   * Media
   * Mining & Energy
   * Property
   * Retail
   * Small Business
   * Technology
   * The Deal
   * The Wall Street Journal
   * Top 100 Advisers
   * Trading Day
   * Wealth
 * Commentary
   * Commentary
   * Cartoons
   * Editorials
   * Feeding the chooks
   * Letters
   * Strewth
 * Sport
   * Sport
   * AFL
   * Basketball
   * Combat Sport
   * Cricket
   * Cycling
   * Football
   * Golf
   * Horse Racing
   * Motorsport
   * Netball
   * NRL
   * Paralympics
   * Rugby Union
   * Tennis
   * The Times
   * US Sports
 * Arts
   * Arts
   * Books
   * Culture 2020
   * Film
   * Music
   * Review
   * Stage
   * Television
   * Visual Arts
 * Inquirer
 * Property
 * Luxury & Lifestyle
   * Luxury & Lifestyle
   * Food & Drink
   * Gadgets
   * Motoring
   * Style
   * Top 25 interior designers
   * Wish
 * Magazine
   * Magazine
   * Columnists
   * Hot 20 Restaurants
   * Hot 20 places to stay
   * Halliday’s Top 100 wines
   * Top 20 beers
 * Travel
 * Higher Education
 * Media
 * Technology
 * Science
 * Podcasts
 * More
 * Today’s Paper
 * Mind Games
 * Our journalists
 * Chinese (中文）
 * Help

The Australian doesn't play nicely with your current browser.

Please take a moment to upgrade to the latest version.



Internet Explorer

v11 or later

Upgrade now

“Like a jail”: Country teetering on the brink of collapse Meet the scientist
tackling dementia with ultrasound technology “Stubborn” judges split Australia’s
richest portrait prize winner Inside Cheval Blanc Paris: The most talked-about
hotel in Paris What we learnt about health in 2021 Australian road trips to add
to your to-do list Why tropical North Queensland is a gem worth discovering on
our doorstep Supermodel’s war-torn journey inspires stylish collection Viktor
Bryukhanov: Meet the man behind the world’s most dangerous nuclear power plant