5 h. ago NATO countries bowed to Trump’s defence demands. It’ll cost them 19,800 fighter jets

NATO countries will lift their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP. Here’s what it could mean for them – and how it could hit Australia.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Let down our staff and audiences’: ABC apologises after losing Lattouf legal fight

The ABC has been blasted for wasting more than $1 million defending Antoinette Lattouf’s lawsuit after a court found the broadcaster unlawfully sacked her.

Politics

9 h. ago Antoinette Lattouf has won $70,000, but her case has cost the ABC so much more

Wednesday’s judgment brings an ugly chapter to a close. But for the ABC, the real work is just beginning.

Economics

10 h. ago Aldi drops its own price bomb in supermarkets’ targeted price attacks

Supermarkets want to help customers ease cost of living stress, but selective price cuts have more to do with luring large-trolley shoppers.

Events

11 h. ago ABC blasted for ‘wasting $1 million’ fighting Antoinette Lattouf

A judge found the broadcaster unlawfully sacked the journalist in a “state of panic” amid complaints about her views on the Israel-Gaza war.

Economics

14 h. ago Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC

A judge has delivered his decision in the high-profile case brought against the national broadcaster.

Politics

20 h. ago Want an extra $10,000 for your house deposit? This scheme could help

It’s a wonder the First Home Super Saver scheme isn’t more popular, given the potential it has in helping first home buyers save a deposit.

Politics

20 h. ago Those collectors rummaging through our bins? Our recycling system relies on them

The Return and Earn scheme has dramatically cut litter while boosting recycling, but are the environmental benefits coming at a social cost?

Politics

37 h. ago Historic child protection overhaul, $1 billion housing guarantee scheme in budget

The NSW treasurer’s third budget features a guarantee to support 15,000 houses and outlines a path to surplus.

Economics

57 h. ago Albanese doesn’t want a bar of Middle East conflict, but that comes at a cost

The federal government looks more distant than ever from the Trump administration, despite endorsing its decision to strike.

Politics

61 h. ago Couple on their way to be married just miss out on $4m Tennyson Point home

A couple who planned to get married at the registry on Saturday stopped in to try their luck at auction for the home, but missed out on a truly memorable wedding day by just $30,000.

Events

3 d. ago The tree in Nicholas’ front yard has cost him thousands. But council won’t let him cut it down

Councils across Melbourne are increasingly blocking residents from removing trees on their private land to combat a long-term decline in urban canopy, but debate is raging about who should pay for it.

Politics

3 d. ago The three things that have put the brakes on motorbike sales

Motorcycle sales revved up during the pandemic but cost-of-living pressure has resulted in the love of two wheels waning.

Transport

3 d. ago ‘We have no choice’: Bar owners drive a levy to make sure the music won’t die

It’s not sexy, but the cost of insurance is one of the greatest challenges facing live music operators and festivals. Now one bar owner is taking a bold step to tackle it.

Politics

4 d. ago Epping buyer bids against himself to buy North Ryde house for $2,050,000

An Epping buyer was the only active bidder at auction on Saturday for a three-bedroom house in North Ryde that was guided at $2 million.

Economics

4 d. ago Fares aside, Hailey pays a ‘physical cost’ for each trip on Melbourne’s old trams

The majority of tram stops across Melbourne’s vast network are not level-access, proving a barrier for many.

Economics

4 d. ago Your step count is boring me to tears (and probably everyone else too)

Did you know the idea of walking 10,000 steps a day isn’t rooted in modern science at all?

Politics

4 d. ago The hidden cost of being diagnosed with a condition men can’t get

A new report has found dramatically higher rates of mental illness among women with endometriosis, gynaecological cancers and birth trauma.

Science

4 d. ago Heart hospital closing operating theatre, beds for ‘fiscal sustainability’

Doctors warn patients with life-threatening cardiac conditions will wait longer for treatment because of cost-cutting at the state’s new $600 million specialist hospital.

Politics

4 d. ago Why the Lions tour is rugby’s greatest spectacle – and it’s finally returning to Australia

Rugby’s last great adventure returns to Australia, uniting four nations, 40,000 fans and one golden opportunity for the Wallabies to make history

Sport