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Tesla paid Elon Musk 2.5m times more as CEO than its average worker in 2025
Tech billionaire’s $158.3bn deal an outlier in report showing widening gap of CEO to worker pay at top companiesElon Musk received over 2.5m times as …
Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake
South American fish with razor-toothed jaws was probably released by someone who owned it as a pet, officials sayAn eight-year-old boy fishing for bas…
Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve
Australia batter Steve Smith benefits from an odd technology reprieve, but Bangladesh otherwise dominate the hosts on day one of the first Test.…
Transport watchdog investigates another near miss at Sydney airport
Two planes came close to collision on the runway on Sunday – hours after another near miss – making a total of three in recent weeksGet our breaking n…
‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion
Dineth Fernando – who moved to Australia with his family in February – says he just needed to ‘find the word and play – that’s all’Get our breaking ne…
Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty
Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other chargesGet our …
Three private school students charged after alleged sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s east
The three teenagers are students at Scots College, one of Sydney’s oldest all-boys’ private schoolsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upda…
Reformers were ‘spectacularly unsuccessful’ in taking over NSW Liberals, Catholic schools boss says
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney tells Icac corruption inquiry that Christain factional group driven by ‘a calling … a duty’Follo…
Telstra CEO gets $700,000 pay rise to $6.8m despite Australia-wide outage
Telco board cuts senior executive bonuses by total $1.3m after tech fail that affected millionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesG…
San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate raceA luxury Lake Como-inspired estate …
Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slowGet …
Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe
More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.…
Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester
Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approachedGe…
What’s behind Sydney airport’s heavy delays and near-miss incident?
Air traffic controllers are short-staffed and exhausted – and new recruits face a difficult aptitude test and must train in MelbourneGet our breaking …
His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton…
Inglorious Twelfth? Calls for grouse season to be banned to prevent wildfires and peatland damage
As London restaurants say wild birds are smaller and fewer this year, experts say countryside should not be ‘playground for bloodsports’Every year on …
Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterm…
Rybakina defeats Osaka, advances to Canadian Open semifinals to play Gauff
Elena Rybakina stages a huge comeback to beat Naomi Osaka and will now play Coco Gauff for a place in the final.…
Here's how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America's Main Streets
Shoppers' changing habits are fueling a major shift in what types of businesses are occupying storefronts.…
AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?
Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.…
How a road could change West Africa's urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.…
Feel so busy you don't even realize you're busy? Try doing a time audit
The exercise can help you identify what's wasting your time — and make room for what matters, says psychotherapist Niro Feliciano. Take a moment to tr…
Members of Liberal group received ‘kickbacks’ from lobbying company’s Catholic Schools NSW contract, Icac hears
Lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence about allegations linked to Reformers at Independent Commission Against Corruption hearingFollow our Australi…
Massive bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter expected to be announced by PM and NSW premier
Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contractFollow our Aus…
A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?
Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert saysFollow our Austra…
Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous insect’s ‘weird mating behaviour’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesG…
Unhappy PSG given extra Super Cup dressing room
Champions League winners Paris St-Germain were unhappy with the space they were given at Red Bull Arena.…
Palace co-owner spoke to McNeil's partner before move
Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish contacts Dwight McNeil's partner before the midfielder's move to the club.…
Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leaveCourts in England a…
Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily …