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‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport...

latest 10

The Age

David Crowe

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport...

latest 9

WA Today

David Crowe

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

‘A torpedo’: Italy-Spain border blow-up now a major headache for Europe – and Australian travellers

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport...

latest 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

The mayor-president of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, said 60,000 people rushed over the border. The Spanish Interior Ministry claimed almost all the...

01.08.2026 10

WA Today

David Crowe

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

The mayor-president of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, said 60,000 people rushed over the border. The Spanish Interior Ministry claimed almost all the...

01.08.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

The mayor-president of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, said 60,000 people rushed over the border. The Spanish Interior Ministry claimed almost all the...

01.08.2026 10

The Age

David Crowe

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

How the storming of Ceuta shifts Europe to the right

The mayor-president of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, said 60,000 people rushed over the border. The Spanish Interior Ministry claimed almost all the...

01.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

24.07.2026 10

The Age

David Crowe

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

24.07.2026 10

WA Today

David Crowe

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

24.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

24.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

An Australian observer has a warning for Britain’s new PM. Will Andy Burnham listen?

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the last decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

21.07.2026 10

The Age

David Crowe

An Australian observer has a warning for Britain’s new PM. Will Andy Burnham listen?

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the last decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

21.07.2026 20

WA Today

David Crowe

An Australian observer has a warning for Britain’s new PM. Will Andy Burnham listen?

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the last decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

21.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

An Australian observer has a warning for Britain’s new PM. Will Andy Burnham listen?

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the last decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

21.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Hanson is sweating her five-star Euro summer more than she’s willing to let on

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson knew she had questions to answer, and she ran for cover. If the mainstream media doesn’t matter, why does she seem...

19.07.2026 20

WA Today

David Crowe

Hanson is sweating her five-star Euro summer more than she’s willing to let on

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson knew she had questions to answer, and she ran for cover. If the mainstream media doesn’t matter, why does she seem...

19.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Hanson is sweating her five-star Euro summer more than she’s willing to let on

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson knew she had questions to answer, and she ran for cover. If the mainstream media doesn’t matter, why does she seem...

19.07.2026 10

The Age

David Crowe

Hanson is sweating her five-star Euro summer more than she’s willing to let on

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson knew she had questions to answer, and she ran for cover. If the mainstream media doesn’t matter, why does she seem...

19.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

‘We are a threat’: What leaked audio of Pauline Hanson at right-wing dinner reveals about her plans

While her private speech drew plenty of applause from the black-tie crowd, it also highlighted One Nation’s weaknesses.

18.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

‘We are a threat’: What leaked audio of Pauline Hanson at right-wing dinner reveals about her plans

While her private speech drew plenty of applause from the black-tie crowd, it also highlighted One Nation’s weaknesses.

18.07.2026 30

The Age

David Crowe

‘We are a threat’: What leaked audio of Pauline Hanson at right-wing dinner reveals about her plans

While her private speech drew plenty of applause from the black-tie crowd, it also highlighted One Nation’s weaknesses.

18.07.2026 30

WA Today

David Crowe

‘We are a threat’: What leaked audio of Pauline Hanson at right-wing dinner reveals about her plans

While her private speech drew plenty of applause from the black-tie crowd, it also highlighted One Nation’s weaknesses.

18.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

The human rights body drilled into a volcano guaranteed to erupt when it called out the author’s women-only centre for survivors of sexual abuse.

16.07.2026 20

WA Today

David Crowe

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

The human rights body drilled into a volcano guaranteed to erupt when it called out the author’s women-only centre for survivors of sexual abuse.

16.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

The human rights body drilled into a volcano guaranteed to erupt when it called out the author’s women-only centre for survivors of sexual abuse.

16.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

The human rights body drilled into a volcano guaranteed to erupt when it called out the author’s women-only centre for survivors of sexual abuse.

16.07.2026 20

The Age

David Crowe

How popular are the populists? For Nigel Farage and his right-wing friends, it’s finding-out time

The Reform UK leader’s farcical coming byelection contest with a man wearing a bin comes as questions grow over whether support for Farage and other...

11.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

How popular are the populists? For Nigel Farage and his right-wing friends, it’s finding-out time

The Reform UK leader’s farcical coming byelection contest with a man wearing a bin comes as questions grow over whether support for Farage and other...

11.07.2026 20

WA Today

David Crowe

How popular are the populists? For Nigel Farage and his right-wing friends, it’s finding-out time

The Reform UK leader’s farcical coming byelection contest with a man wearing a bin comes as questions grow over whether support for Farage and other...

11.07.2026 20

The Age

David Crowe

How popular are the populists? For Nigel Farage and his right-wing friends, it’s finding-out time

The Reform UK leader’s farcical coming byelection contest with a man wearing a bin comes as questions grow over whether support for Farage and other...

11.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum

The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display...

09.07.2026 20

WA Today

David Crowe

Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum

The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display...

09.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum

The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display...

09.07.2026 20

The Age

David Crowe

Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum

The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display...

09.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious

Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat at the...

08.07.2026 30

WA Today

David Crowe

Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious

Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat at the...

08.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious

Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat at the...

08.07.2026 20

The Age

David Crowe

Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious

Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat at the...

08.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Starmer’s parting gift lays a trap for Burnham and sets up a showdown with Trump

On his way out the door, the British prime minister unveiled the UK’s long-awaited defence spending plan, but the grand vision falls short of the US...

01.07.2026 30

WA Today

David Crowe

Starmer’s parting gift lays a trap for Burnham and sets up a showdown with Trump

On his way out the door, the British prime minister unveiled the UK’s long-awaited defence spending plan, but the grand vision falls short of the US...

01.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Starmer’s parting gift lays a trap for Burnham and sets up a showdown with Trump

On his way out the door, the British prime minister unveiled the UK’s long-awaited defence spending plan, but the grand vision falls short of the US...

01.07.2026 30

The Age

David Crowe

Starmer’s parting gift lays a trap for Burnham and sets up a showdown with Trump

On his way out the door, the British prime minister unveiled the UK’s long-awaited defence spending plan, but the grand vision falls short of the US...

01.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Is Andy Burnham the man to fight the right?

The man almost certain to become prime minister faces an almighty challenge in winning back angry and disgruntled British voters.

26.06.2026 30

WA Today

David Crowe

Is Andy Burnham the man to fight the right?

The man almost certain to become prime minister faces an almighty challenge in winning back angry and disgruntled British voters.

26.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe

Is Andy Burnham the man to fight the right?

The man almost certain to become prime minister faces an almighty challenge in winning back angry and disgruntled British voters.

26.06.2026 30

The Age

David Crowe

Is Andy Burnham the man to fight the right?

The man almost certain to become prime minister faces an almighty challenge in winning back angry and disgruntled British voters.

26.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire

The war in Lebanon remains a threat to broader peace in the Middle East, as the confusion over the Strait of Hormuz shows.

21.06.2026 50

WA Today

David Crowe

The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire

The war in Lebanon remains a threat to broader peace in the Middle East, as the confusion over the Strait of Hormuz shows.

21.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

David Crowe