As the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band hits us, listen to it, wallow in it, celebrate it for what it is — and don't let arguing over lists drag it into the mundane and confining world the Beatles were rebelling against when they made it.

America's relations with Russia and China are now mired in angst, uncertainty and mutual suspicion, writes Joseph Camilleri from La Trobe University.

When Luke Lazurus was acquitted of rape there were no winners. A young man's life will be forever affected and a young woman is left feeling violated and robbed of her right to justice.

Sweden's decision to drop its rape investigation into Julian Assange might be hailed as a victory by some, but the Australian is likely to stay put in London's Ecuadorian embassy for the foreseeable future, writes Europe correspondent James Glenday.

Walker Corp is ahead of Charter Hall in the race for rights to build the commercial centrepiece of the $2bn project, Parramatta Square.