35 h. ago The highlights among the 63 cruise ships coming Down Under this summer

The range of ships this summer ought to be celebrated, and cruisers should take advantage of Australia’s cruising golden age while they still can.

Politics

49 h. ago The European travel giant invading Australia’s ‘golden triangle’

A European bus company that has spread into 40 countries is bringing its modern, comfortable coaches to Australians. Can it rival expensive domestic flights and car trips?

Politics

53 h. ago Breast implants are getting smaller. It’s not a win for body acceptance

While breast augmentations remain among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, plastic surgeons report it’s no longer a case of “the bigger, the better”. What is driving the shift, though, is complicated.

Politics

54 h. ago On a river cruise, I couldn’t wait to switch from sailing to cycling

Scenic Pearl may be a river vessel, but it has all the gear you need for a two-wheeled jaunt along Europe’s most ravishing waterways and wine country trails.

Politics

54 h. ago As cruise giants keep getting bigger, others are doing the opposite

A flotilla of new mini-sized cruise ships is attracting holidaymakers looking for a different, more exclusive experience.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX lower, energy stocks jump after Trump takes aim at Russia

The Australian sharemarket has retreated at the open but energy companies jumped after oil prices surged higher as President Donald Trump levied new sanctions on Russian oil giants overnight.

Politics

4 d. ago New mother’s death leads to criminal charges against Victorian health giant

WorkSafe have charged the operators of Mitcham Private Hospital over Sarah Skillington’s death just weeks after giving birth.

Events

5 d. ago The highlights of cruising the South Pacific aren’t always the islands

A cruise to the islands of this region fulfils every fantasy of tropical paradise. But not all ports are equal, so choose your excursions wisely.

Politics

5 d. ago Raiz funds under management soars to $2bn with new product launch

Raiz Invest hit $2bn in funds under management, grew the customer base and launched new products as it eyes stronger profits and a bigger slice of the fintech market.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Fast and physical’: Why Australia is getting into ice hockey

Ice hockey teams around the country are seeing bigger audiences turn out to watch the winter sport – even in summertime.

Politics

6 d. ago Gold FOMO in full swing: why people are lining up to buy bullion

Gold is not just hot right now - it’s smoking. But when people start lining up in streets to get their hands on it, there may be bigger problems ahead.

Politics

6 d. ago This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?

AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them.

Politics

7 d. ago What do Americans really think about Australia? What I found raises a big problem

If you ask Australians, they don’t trust Trump’s America, but believe they need an alliance with it more than ever. Which raises bigger, more unsettling questions.

Politics

7 d. ago The power of negative thinking: Why ancient stoicism is a popular tool for modern living

Small acts like sleeping without the fan and leaving your phone at home can help us tackle life’s bigger challenges.

Politics

7 d. ago A quarter of Optus customers consider leaving telco after fatal Triple Zero outage

A survey shows the potential commercial damage to the telecommunications giant from the outage, which follows a similar outage in late 2023.

Economics

8 d. ago Big business needs bigger penalties to ensure it protects our data

A proactive approach is urgently needed to protect Australia from data and privacy breaches.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘For a bigger profit, I guess’: Why accused kickback mastermind inflated invoices

Sacked transport official Ibrahim Helmy also allegedly schemed with his right-hand man to “find loopholes” in the system, an anti-corruption inquiry has heard.

Politics

9 d. ago ASX slips on weaker banks and energy giants; Gold hits another record

The Australian sharemarket finished the week in the red as banks and energy companies fell, while gold miners had another positive day.

Events

9 d. ago ASX dips as oil price fall hits energy giants; Wall Street slumps

The Australian sharemarket lost ground in early trade, as energy giants slumped and resources players Iluka and Lynas tumbled.

Events

9 d. ago ASX slips as banks and energy giants drop; Gold hits another record

The Australian sharemarket had lost ground at lunchtime as banks and energy companies fell, while gold miners had another positive day.

Events