4 h. ago Head of NSW schools agency told staff to ‘change’ demographic data, inquiry told

Jannatun Haque, a senior data expert, refused to inflate population projections which she told the ICAC was “well understood” to be aimed at acquiring more funding.

Politics

5 h. ago ‘I feel so much better’: Why improving flexibility is the key to ageing well

Losing flexibility – which can make you more susceptible to injury – is often seen as in inevitable part of ageing. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘ZZ Top came on looking like ZZ top, which is a culturally beautiful thing to witness’

In a gig at Margaret Court Arena, If there is one lesson to be learned from the iconic band it is that while rock and roll may age, it never grows up.

Politics

6 h. ago Commonwealth takes four luxury homes after $41 million gold scam

More than a decade ago, two men scammed $41 million in GST through an elaborate gold scam. Now in jail, federal law agencies have secured $9 million in assets.

Economics

13 h. ago At my dream job in the ’80s, the chauvinism surprised me: I blame early zoologists

When Ema Walraven became a zookeeper in the 1980s, she found the attitudes to women positively Darwinian.

Society

24 h. ago ‘Single biggest issue’: Bank boss says Labor needs to deliver on housing

“Economics 101” suggests that if demand for homes increases and supply doesn’t, it will simply result in higher home prices, NAB boss Andrew Irvine says.

Politics

25 h. ago The ‘parallel’ NSW schools agency where 26 people earned $500,000 a year

Education secretary Murat Dizdar told the ICAC a former colleague had a “sharp” and “direct” manner that left some colleagues “bruised”.

Politics

25 h. ago Scientists working to bring Tasmanian tiger back from extinction

Tasmanian residents and industry leaders have joined Melbourne scientists as they take the next steps to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction.

Science

27 h. ago The short, difficult lives of boys allegedly murdered by their grandmother

The brothers, aged six and seven, were found dead in their home on the outskirts of Coonabarabran. Police are investigating their deaths as a double homicide.

Events

29 h. ago How Hollywood’s most powerful unions influenced Trump’s movie tariff plan

Donald Trump’s move against ‘foreign’ movies was inspired by an ageing actor and two of Hollywood’s most powerful unions, but Penny Wong plans to push back.

Politics

30 h. ago What is behind the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

The escalation in violence will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the history of India’s relations with Pakistan since their bloody partition following independence in 1947.

Politics

37 h. ago James Hird reveals his advice for Oscar Allen who looks set to depart

Is the situation surrounding the free agent an example of why the game should consider a mid-season trade period?

Politics

37 h. ago 800% increase: Aged care residents could be in for a nasty surprise

A range of new rate hikes on retirement villages may help councils raise revenue, but they could seriously affect poorer residents.

Politics

37 h. ago I tried to change my daughter’s future – now Mother’s Day marketing to her makes me furious

Until my daughter was seven, she never saw me modelling healthy self-care. We did change that, over time – but some companies will only think inside the box.

Politics

51 h. ago Search for answers as town comes to terms with alleged murder of young boys

The boys aged 6 and 7 – one of whom lived with cancer – were found dead at a Coonabarabran home. Their grandmother is accused of killing them.

Events

53 h. ago Trump called for movie tariffs after meeting with Jon Voight

The veteran Hollywood actor and his manager met with the US president over the weekend and shared their plans to increase domestic film production.

Politics

54 h. ago Trump called for movie tariffs after meeting with actor Jon Voight

The veteran Hollywood actor and his manager met with the US president over the weekend and shared their plans to increase domestic film production.

Politics

61 h. ago ASX eyes flat start as Wall Street loses ground; Oil prices slump to four

Stocks slipped in mixed trading on Wall Street and oil prices fell to a four-year low as the OPEC+ group announced plans to increase output.

Politics

61 h. ago Anonymous no more: Why The Age’s chief restaurant critic is finally revealing her face

Melbourne’s biggest dining secret has been revealed as Besha Rodell, one of the world’s last anonymous critics, exposes her identity after 20 years.

Politics

2 d. ago The issue at the heart of Clayton Oliver’s latest frustrations at Melbourne

The four-time best and fairest winner trained fully last week and his omission from the team to play West Coast came as a shock to his teammates, who have been pleasantly surprised by his turn around in professionalism.

Politics