Annika Smethurst
Annika Smethurst is the Victorian affairs editor for The Age.
Dubai built its boom on expats. Now war has the city on edge
From hotel balconies to heaving beach clubs, Western residents in the United Arab Emirates are navigating a surreal reality where missiles streak across the sky.
- Annika Smethurst
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Luke Sayers accused of ‘shamelessly’ blaming wife for lewd picture
In a defamation action against her estranged husband, Cate Sayers claims the businessman shared false medical information and details of her sexual history.
- Annika Smethurst
- Exclusive
- Middle East at war
Australia’s nuclear emergency centre ‘on alert’ after Iran attack
The Melbourne-based nuclear incident room monitors global radiation threats and can model how radioactive material could spread.
- Annika Smethurst
Jewish group admits fake names published in anti-Herzog ad
The open letter advertisement by the Jewish Council of Australia purportedly included about 700 signatures from more than 1000 Australian Jews who signed an online petition against the Israeli president’s visit.
- Megan Gorrey and Annika Smethurst
- Updated
- Tragedy
‘Absolute injustice’: Melbourne families slam $185 fines after teens’ methanol poisoning deaths
The fathers of Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones say the fines are an insult to their daughters, who died after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos.
- Annika Smethurst
Victoria’s political donation laws unfairly favour major parties, High Court told
Labor’s controversial political donation regime is being tested in the High Court of Australia as former independent candidates take their case to Canberra.
- Brittany Busch and Annika Smethurst
- Exclusive
- Victorian Parliament
High Court rejects Victorian bid to stall donation law case
Victoria’s political donation laws will this week face a legal challenge in the nation’s top court after the state government’s attempt to delay the case failed.
- Annika Smethurst
‘I don’t know how I’ll live with the loss’: Katie Allen’s husband leads tributes at packed memorial
It was standing room only at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne as the doctor, medical researcher and parliamentarian was farewelled.
- Annika Smethurst
Nick Kyrgios offers to be Carlos Alcaraz’s party organiser
The pair bumped into each other in the depths of Rod Laver Arena and the Australian made a surprising motivational offer to the No.1 seed.
- Stephen Brook and Annika Smethurst
Tears and a prayer for peace as Victoria mourns Bondi victims
Political and faith leaders from around the state joined mourners in an act of unity following the terrorist attack that killed 15 innocent people.
- Annika Smethurst