10 h. ago 19 tips for doing the laundry – and making your clothes last longer

If we’re meant to be buying less, but better quality clothes, there’s an expectation that they should last. You can significantly improve the chances of that happening by using the correct washing techniques.

Politics

58 h. ago The 2026 manifesto: How the Good Food team plans to cook this year

Why let cookbooks gather dust or woks stay unloved? These are the recipes and techniques we’re finally tackling this year.

Society

58 h. ago The riskiest public holidays in the water, particularly when your tipple is topped with alcohol

If the weather is as cool as predicted for New Year’s Day, fatal and non-fatal drowning injuries will decline. If it is hot, it is a very risky day on the beaches.

Politics

4 d. ago $840m desal expansion tipped as Melbourne faces AI water drain

Rainfall shortages and thirsty data centres have the government looking for long-term answers.

Economics

5 d. ago Want a better relationship? Here are 15 expert tips you can use now

Relationships fail through repeated small acts more often than major, cataclysmic events. But while conflict is inevitable, small habits can help couples to maintain positive connections.

Politics

5 d. ago Six snacks that are healthier than you think (yes, even cheese and crackers)

Snacking isn’t the enemy – low-nutrient choices are. Here are six afternoon nibbles that will satisfy your cravings while keeping your health goals on track.

Politics

7 d. ago Can you live well – really well – past 80? Five tips from super agers

It’s more than maintaining a healthy body, ageing well in old age includes maintaining levels of cognitive ability of people at least 20 or 30 years their junior. These people are living proof.

Politics

7 d. ago ‘I’m not liking what I’m seeing’: MCG pitch under fire as 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day

Former Test greats said the grassy surface had tipped the balance too far in favour of the bowlers in the Boxing Day Test, after both Australia and England were all out on day one.

Events

1 week ago Good news for travellers as Aussie dollar set to soar in 2026

A predicted divergence in global interest rates is tipped to see the Australian dollar jump higher next year.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Broke the mould’: Sydney fashion entrepreneur Premal Patel dead at 47

Influencers and Bollywood starlets wear his clothing, but Premal Patel was also a path-breaker for Australia’s Indian diaspora.

Events

1 week ago The spinner tipped to replace Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day Test – and the other contenders

Nathan Lyon is almost certain to miss the Boxing Day Test, but a former Test spinner says national selectors have several strong options to pick from.

Politics

1 week ago Sunny with a chance of mangoes: Here’s the fresh produce forecast for Christmas

Ordering early is the secret to a wilt-free festive feast. Beat the heat, and the last-minute panic, with these expert tips on securing the best produce.

Politics

2 w. ago How an anonymous tipster cracked the US university shooting case

Known only as “John”, the source is being hailed by investigators as the key figure who gave law enforcement the details needed to track down the suspected killer.

Events

2 w. ago What kind of Australia do we want to be? Let’s stop dodging the hard questions

The Bondi massacre is a tipping point. Now, confronting serious points of tension is a precondition for sustaining a successful multicultural society.

Politics

2 w. ago Make Christmas punch like a pro with this easy recipe by Good Food’s Bar of the Year

Michael Chiem, from Sydney’s Silver’s Motel and PS40, says you can make this cocktail in advance and use store-bought juice. Plus, a clever tip for keeping it icy cold.

Politics

2 w. ago Heatwave today, jackets for Christmas: Victoria’s summer see

’Tis the season for long, lazy beach days, melting ice creams and backyard cricket – but Victorians shouldn’t put their winter clothes away just yet.

Politics

2 w. ago Working through Christmas? Six ways to tap into those holiday vibes

Not everyone is taking a break from work over the summer. For those keeping the lights on at the office, here are our top tips for channelling your inner holidaymaker.

Politics

2 w. ago An Aussie medal shot every night? Bradbury’s hot tip for the Winter Olympics

Steven Bradbury explains why patience, discipline and chaos could fuel Australia’s strongest Winter Olympics campaign yet at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Politics

2 w. ago This story of family, art and legacy is already tipped to win the Best Film Oscar

Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s new film explores home, intimacy, familiar spaces, lifelong friendships and childhood scars.

Politics

2 w. ago A fishmonger with a fine dining difference opens at Prahran Market

Portside arrives in time for Christmas, and the chefs behind hatted Omnia and Yugen have something special.

Politics