Analysis & Opinion

Labor is well aware that there are no shortage of headaches to contend with as the election looms. But can Anthony Albanese's cabinet reshuffle lessen the pain?

Paris has thrown its doors open to the world for these Olympic Games, and that has meant allowing modern intrusion to some of history's most storied places. At Chateau de Versailles that invasion is felt most keenly, but somehow has become something magical.

The disability community bared its soul at the royal commission. Now the initial response has been unveiled, some are wondering whether the pain was really worth it, write Nas Campanella and Evan Young.  

After three underwhelming performances saw them crash out at the group stage for the first time since 2000, the Matildas' Olympic campaign must be a reality check for the Australian game.

Australian expectations were high heading into Thursday morning, and it took some magic moments to deny the Aussie gold rush at the Olympics.

According to the Productivity Commission, five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are currently "on track". That's where the good news ends.

With the killing in Iran of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the possibility that all key players have wanted to avoid — a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah — is now closer than ever.

Jim Chalmers faces a nervous wait over the next six days to the Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision even if today's inflation data look to have handed him a brief political 'get-out-of-jail' card.

Last month, the LA Lakers gave themselves the unique opportunity to create NBA history by drafting Bronny James, the son of LeBron James. The first month of the youngster's career has shown he has a tough road ahead.

Two months ago Kaylee McKeown was the world record holder in the 100m backstroke, before having it whipped away from her by Regan Smith — but this race proved once again that it's the timing that counts at the Olympic Games.