4 h. ago This interior designer takes three years to complete a job. Clients are happy to wait

Once a country kid who dropped out of design school because he felt overwhelmed, now David Flack couldn’t be cooler.

Politics

4 h. ago The pencil tower, the ‘salami slice tactics’, and the cranky neighbours

Sydney’s skinniest skyscraper is back – but not everyone is glad about its return.

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Most fun in a glass in 2025’: This cocktail lounge channels old

Introducing Good Food’s new monthly bar review, kicking off with Silver’s Motel from the PS40 crew.

Politics

4 h. ago Spicy margs, cheesy snacks and big discounts: Sydney’s 10 best happy hours

Raise a toast to drinks from $5, snacks from $4 and a behemoth cheeseburger from a hatted restaurant.

Politics

13 h. ago A $100m fund to improve West Melbourne streets has paid for tram stops and streetscapes kilometres away

Residents say money intended to improve liveability when the new West Gate Tunnel opens has instead been spent on dangerous traffic changes and upgrades in other areas.

Politics

14 h. ago The Sydney couple who gifted the city a rock and polished metal sculpture

James Brownlow and Doug Small were private people, lovers of minimalist Asian art. After their deaths they left an enduring legacy to Sydney.

Politics

14 h. ago The museum where visitors are invited to touch the priceless artefacts

Ever wanted to play a theremin? At the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio you can (as long as the thing turns on).

Politics

15 h. ago Road rage attack in Sydney’s west leaves two teens hospitalised

A suspect is still on the run following a road rage attack in Lakemba last night that left two teenagers in hospital.

Events

16 h. ago ‘Fanciful’ claims or sexual assault? Jury to decide fate of WA outback pub manager

The jury in the case of an outback WA pub manager accused of sexually assaulting six of his workers at the Roebuck Bay Hotel have retired to determine verdicts on 13 charges.

Events

16 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

16 h. ago Landmark planning changes show the Minns government truly understands Sydney’s housing crisis

Well-designed, well-located and affordable housing is vital to a modern, progressive city. These changes will help.

Politics

17 h. ago Three men charged over firebombing in building sector corruption probe

Police have charged three men over a firebombing linked to the construction industry in Melbourne’s west.

Events

21 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

Politics

28 h. ago Secret warning of Sydney rail overload and need for $10b in upgrades

A leaked table reveals where bureaucrats are pushing for imminent upgrades to the city’s ailing rail network.

Events

28 h. ago From border protection to harbour cruises: Home Affairs’ luxury party boat

Home Affairs goes from “on-water matters” to Sydney Harbour parties on a $17,000-a-day luxury cruise.

Politics

36 h. ago Woman charged over fatal house fire that killed two children

Three young children were pulled from the burning home in Melbourne’s north-west last year.

Events

36 h. ago Why Steven King’s first move at Melbourne could be landing Max Gawn’s replacement

The former Geelong skipper and premiership player has hit the ground running at his new club, with the Demons facing a busy trade period under the new coach.

Politics

39 h. ago September is hotter than ever, but January rings the alarm bell even louder

Sydney has hit 29 degrees this week and Melbourne 24 as the weather bureau forecasts rain throughout spring.

Politics

39 h. ago September hotter than it used to be, as warming accelerates in spring and summer

As Sydney hits 29 degrees and Melbourne reaches 24 degrees early this week, rain is still expected throughout spring.

Events

39 h. ago Chef Peter Gilmore’s secret garden (plus his favourite spots in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart)

The acclaimed fine-dining chef shares his list of go-to cafes, bars and restaurants, and why Tasmania has captured his heart.

Politics