Today's brief
Friday, 19 June 2026
Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
美国防长抨击北约盟友“搭便车”，扬言削减驻军
Pete Hegseth has announced a review of the US military presence across Europe, in a combative address to Nato allies where he threatened to cut force…
'They simply lied': Iranians devastated as US signs with regime they hoped would fall
「他们纯粹在撒谎」：伊朗民众心碎，美国与曾盼其倒台的政权签署协议
Star-studded ceremony welcomes Obama Presidential Center to Chicago – live
星光熠熠的典礼：奥巴马总统中心在芝加哥正式落成
What’s in the US-Iran peace deal? A lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little
美伊和平协议内幕：特朗普以巨额让步换取空头支票，所得寥寥
Australia news LIVE: JD Vance rebukes Israel for US-Iran peace deal criticism; KMPG to face parliamentary hearing
澳洲新闻直播：万斯斥责以色列批评美伊和平协议；毕马威将出席议会听证
Words, words, words
词语，词语，词语
‘Park the bus’, ‘the false nine’ and ‘total football’: what do soccer’s strange phrases mean?
摆大巴、伪九号与全攻全守：足球术语大揭秘
Phantom limb
幻肢之痛
Barbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations
巴巴多斯总理发布奴隶制赔偿宣言；加勒比多国共议历史正义
‘Cynical to get power’: Michel Barnier on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the EU’s future
巴尼耶评约翰逊：为夺权而「玩世不恭」，英国或可保留脱欧前特权重返欧盟
Founders warn of talent exodus despite tax carve-outs
创始人警告：即便有税收豁免，人才流失仍难阻
Demands for more school strikes as teachers reject 28 per cent pay offer
教师拒收28%加薪提议，罢工呼声再起
KPMG inquiry live stream: Former KPMG boss concedes ‘we’re fallible’
毕马威调查直播：前掌门人承认「我们并非无懈可击」
Morning Mail: Ukraine hits Moscow, Hanson pulls MP into line, Messi pleads for ‘humanity’
晨间邮报：乌克兰袭击莫斯科、汉森勒紧议员缰绳、梅西呼吁“人性”
Live: Treasurer defends budget backdown despite Labor losing 'political paint'
财政部长为预算“退让”辩护，承认工党已失去“政治颜料”
An orange bulldozer is ploughing through the political arena
橙色推土机：撕裂政治舞台的隐喻
Newsroom Edition: Pauline Hanson’s Trumpian attack on the press - podcast
新闻室特辑：保利娜·汉森对媒体的“特朗普式”攻击
40-year legal quest reveals police racism in train track case
四十年追索真相：铁轨命案揭露警方种族歧视
Grattan on Friday: Albanese government gives ground on tax, but how much will it have to cede on the NDIS?
格拉坦周五谈：阿尔巴尼斯政府在税收问题上让步，NDIS改革又将退让多少？
Thousands of stateless people live in limbo due to gaps in Australia’s system: report
报告揭示：制度漏洞致数千无国籍者在澳洲陷入“法律真空”
Melbourne is poised to become our biggest, most liveable city. (Just don’t mention debt. Or crime)
墨尔本 poised 成澳洲最大最宜居之城（别提债务与犯罪）
What drives women to have a ‘freebirth’ without a midwife or doctor? Here’s what the research says
女性为何选择“自由分娩”？研究揭示背后动因
Woman went on shopping spree after killing beloved neighbour, court hears
杀邻后疯狂网购：法庭听闻女子谋害受爱戴邻居始末
Toddler dies and several injured in devastating four-vehicle crash in West Melbourne
墨尔本西郊四车连环相撞致幼童殒命，警方拘捕涉嫌超速司机
As neighbours searched for beloved local widow, her killer stood among them
邻居们遍寻挚爱寡妇，凶手却置身其中
Eviction notice for elderly Melbourne renter ruled invalid
墨尔本老年租客驱逐令因无效被撤销
Melbourne's cult-favourite winter festival Now or Never just unveiled its 2026 program
墨尔本人气冬令艺术节 Now or Never 公布 2026 年阵容
Melbourne philanthropist Patricia Ilhan dies after cancer battle
墨尔本慈善家帕特里夏·伊尔汗抗癌离世
Chris Lucas is opening a Greek restaurant in Melbourne's CBD this spring
克里斯·卢卡斯将于今春在墨尔本CBD开设希腊餐厅
Melbourne breaks weather record with warmest June night – but winter is returning
墨尔本打破纪录：六月最暖之夜，但寒冬将至