Sydney Morning Herald

1 day ago | smh.com.au | Peter Hartcher

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s no secret President Donald Trump’s reach extends beyond the United States, but a key element of his second presidency could have unprecedented consequences on the rest of the world for years to come – and we’re not talking about his tariffs.

1 day ago | smh.com.au | Penry Buckley |Alexandra Smith

By Penry Buckley and Alexandra Smith June 5, 2025 — 2.21pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has labelled Opposition Leader Mark Speakman a “sexist man” after he described her as “hysterical” on the same day he slammed a Victorian Liberal elder for claiming women in the party were “sufficiently assertive”.

1 day ago | smh.com.au | Nell Geraets

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Look out Ozians, the witch is back. The trailer for Wicked: For Good has officially landed, offering fans a first glimpse into what Elphaba, Glinda and the Emerald City have to offer next. Following Jon M.

2 days ago | smh.com.au | Calum Jaspan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A producer on Play School, one of the ABC’s longest running programs, has sued the public broadcaster in the Federal Court, alleging it breached the Fair Work Act through multiple fixed-term contracts. The case, brought by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), was filed in the Federal Court on behalf of Tom Scott on Tuesday.

2 days ago | smh.com.au | Stephen Bartholomeusz

Senior business columnist June 5, 2025 — 11.59am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When looking at the latest US Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Trump administration’s proposed budget and tariff policies, the saying “lies, damned lies, and statistics” comes readily to mind because, at the heart of both sets of policies, is financial legerdemain.