No harmony in sight as symphony’s fight rises in tempo

A dispute between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and pianist Jayson Gillham has escalated, with the orchestra’s lawyers accusing him of making outrageous demands. Read more

Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert

Former arts minister and musician Peter Garrett will lead an investigation into the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s removal of a pianist from a concert as the organisation’s managing director departs. Read more

Dutton pouring kerosene on domestic tensions: minister

Immigration Minister Tony Burke has accused the opposition leader of stoking divisions at home following calls to ban Palestinians from being granted visas. Read more

Cancelling pianist for Gaza comment an error: orchestra

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says removing a pianist following his comments on Gaza was an error. Read more

Manny Waks’s alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

A man accused of molesting victim advocate Manny Waks more than three decades ago has been committed to stand trial on four child abuse offences.
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Iran rejects mediation, claims right to hit Israel back

Iranian officials say only a truce deal in the Gaza Strip will hold Iran back from retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Read more

Asylum seekers from Gaza shouldn’t be let in: Dutton

Palestinians fleeing the war in Gaza shouldn’t be allowed to come to Australia because it puts our national security at risk, Peter Dutton says. Read more

Jessica Fox elected to IOC as voice for athletes

Australia’s golden girl Jessica Fox will represent athletes on the International Olympic Committee after being voted in by her peers in Paris. Read more

Jemima walks the talk

Australian walker Jemima Montag has joined an elite list of Australian track and field athletes to win two medals at a single Olympics. Read more

Middle East ceasefire ‘never more urgent’: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following talks with her US counterpart. Read more

Iran ambassador called in after ‘hateful’ comments

Comments calling for Israel to be wiped out have been denounced by Anthony Albanese, who confirmed Iran’s ambassador to Australia had been summoned. Read more

Noemie Fox now an Olympic champion, like her sister

Noemie Fox has stepped out of the shadow of her triple Olympic champion sister Jessica to win a gold medal of her own in the kayak cross to complete a clean sweep of women’s canoe events for their family. Read more

With the pressure off, Fox turns Australian cheerleader

Jessica Fox will spend the rest of the Paris Olympics cheering on her Australian teammates after winning two gold medals. Read more

Australia’s terrorism threat level raised to probable

The terror threat level in Australia has been lifted from possible to probable, the first time in 10 years a rise has taken place.
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Fox’s triple gold medal hunt in Paris ends

Jessica Fox has been bundled out in the heats of the kayak cross, ending her hopes of a third gold medal in Paris, but her sister Noemie is through to quarters. Read more

‘Serious failures’ led Israel to strike aid workers

Serious errors, exacerbated by confirmation bias, led Israel to launch an airstrike on a humanitarian convoy that killed an Australian aid worker and six colleagues, government advice has found. Read more

Crossed red lines’: Hezbollah vows revenge on Israel

The leader of Hezbollah says the Lebanese militant group will respond to Israel’s killing of commander Fuad Shukr in a strike on Beirut. Read more

Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising

The presidents of Poland and Germany have paid tribute to Poles slaughtered by Nazi Germany during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Read more

Jemima Montag wins brave bronze in 20km walk

Australian Jemima Montag has drawn inspiration from her late grandmother to win a bronze medal in the women’s 20km walk at the Paris Olympics. Read more

Superstar Fox could line up for fifth Olympics

With six medals from four Olympics, new Australian record-holder Jessica Fox hasn’t ruled out adding to her collection by competing in Los Angeles in 2028. Read more

Fox cruises through heats in Olympic C1 title defence

Superstar paddler Jessica Fox has another gold medal in sight after she breezed through the heats as she defends her C1 Olympic title in Paris. Read more

Walker Montag aims to inspire Australian athletics team

Australian walker Jemima Montag would love to get the Australian athletics team off to a flying start in Paris. Read more

Jessica takes a piece of Paris home in K1 victory

Victory in Paris is extra sweet for Australia’s French-born paddler Jessica Fox with the Olympic medals containing fragments of iron from the Eiffel Tower. Read more

Fox lands dream K1 gold as she chases Olympic treble

Australian paddler Jessica Fox has claimed the first leg of what could be a historic triple triumph in Paris by winning K1 gold. Read more

US says Israel has a right to defence, but wary of war

Israel has a right to defend itself after the Golan Heights attack, but it must be wary of letting the situation escalate into a wider war, says Washington. Read more

Fox in fine form as Olympic gold medal treble beckons

Australian ace Jessica Fox has moved into the K1 semi-final with the fastest time as the superstar paddler looks to win the first of three gold medals in Paris. Read more

Harris pushes Netanyahu to ease suffering in Gaza

US Vice President Kamala Harris has pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden. Read more

Two teens charged with vandalising Josh Burns’ office

Police have charged two people after the offices of a federal Labor MP were daubed with red graffiti and windows smashed. Read more

Fox, Ockenden to carry Australian flag at Games opening

Canoeing gold medallist Jessica Fox and hockey great Eddie Ockenden will be the Australian flag bearers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Read more

Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns. Read more

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