Explainers

This weekend is a big one on the Islamic calendar, with Eid al-Adha celebrations planned across the country. 

Whether you've caught the virus for the first time or the third time, isolation is no longer legally required. We asked the experts what COVID-19 best practice looks like in 2024.

Following the news some supermarkets are limiting how many eggs you can buy, you might be wondering how you can make the ones you have last.

Many Australians are preparing to head overseas and interstate these school holidays. Medical experts reveal how long before their travel they should be getting a booster.

Studies suggest the absence of "risky play" in the modern world could be contributing to the teen mental health crisis. Here's what it's all about.

The Coalition insists it supports the global Paris Agreement but it wants to dump Australia's short-term emissions reduction target. Is that allowed under the rules?

As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission. These are the numbers you should keep in mind when thinking about its place in Australia's energy transition.

Israel has carried out its largest hostage rescue operation, taking four to safety out of central Gaza in a heavy air and ground assault that Gazan health officials say has killed scores of Palestinians. Here's what we know about how the daytime mission unfolded.

The trial of a 20-year-old American in Italy had all the elements of a salacious tabloid story, but at the core of the case lay a bungled investigation and an overeager prosecution — and some uncomfortable truths about how society treats young women.

Israeli troops rescued four hostages on Saturday, eight months after they were kidnapped from a music festival.

With the WA Liberals facing an uphill battle to regain relevance ahead of the state election next March, will their newly announced policy of tackling a backlog in the state's environmental approvals process get them on their way?  

After opening its first restaurant in 2006, Guzman y Gomez is now weeks away from becoming a publicly listed company. Here's what it means for the Mexican-inspired fast-food franchise that wants to become as big as McDonald's.

India's election has been a Herculean exercise involving 15 million polling officials and security personnel, 1 million polling stations, more than 8,000 candidates and 744 political parties. Here's what to expect next.

Just days after a New York jury convicted Donald Trump in his criminal trial, Joe Biden's son is going on trial in a court in Delaware. Here's the case against him, explained.

Rugby league's fiercest rivalry is back for another year. Here's a quick guide to State of Origin Game I. 

Flight cancellations and delays are unavoidable — but what can you do when you're left stranded at the airport? Your consumer right to compensation depends on the cause of cancellation.

Winter is here, and experts say there are ways to stay warm while saving money on your power bill. One of them is to avoid setting the heater temperature too high.

When it's cold and dark, there's nothing less appealing than hitting the gym for a workout. Here's how to stay motivated to exercise when the temperature drops.

Taiwan's parliament has been thrown into chaos in recent weeks, with brawling on the floor of the chamber and huge citizen protests outside. Here's why. 

Donald Trump may have been found guilty on all counts for illegally covering up a hush money payment, but the verdict will not prevent the former president from pursuing his campaign to retake the White House.

Around 2 million Australians may be caught up in the Ticketmaster hack. Here's what you should be looking out for and how to protect yourself from hackers and scammers.

Researchers say there are five things Australia needs to do to capitalise on an electric future.

A US-built pier helping to deliver vital aid to Palestinians on the brink of famine broke less than two weeks after its installation, so what happens now? 

The Papua New Guinea government says more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide. But the remains of only six people have been recovered so far.

No matter whether you've won the jackpot or only $10, two things happen to unclaimed winnings from the lotto: they go back to the government or wait for you to collect.