6 h. ago Trump trapped as tensions between two powerful allies burst into the open

Growing animosity between a crown prince and a powerful sheikh reached a dramatic climax this week, in a development that could move markets and disrupt the world.

Politics

21 h. ago What to stream this week: A drama about Australia’s most wanted and five more picks

Don’t miss the true-ish tale of the Postcard Bandit, a stand-up set from Kumail Nanjiani and ace Kiwi drama Top of the Lake.

Politics

21 h. ago ASX Runners of the Week: Charger Metals, Calix & Investigator Silver

The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is Charger Metals which unleashed a ripping high-grade maiden gold discovery at its Xmas anomaly in WA.

Events

26 h. ago ASX dips on first day of trading; miners and info tech firms fall

The Australian sharemarket dropped in the first session of the new year as shares in gold companies plunged.

Politics

28 h. ago Gold, coffee and Donald Trump: Australia’s rollercoaster economic year in 10 charts

We started 2025 with interest rate cuts and ended it talking about increases. Gold soared, but it wasn’t the most precious of precious metals.

Politics

34 h. ago The Yasawa Islands are a popular destination in which Pacific country?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Totally mediocre’: Trump lashes Clooney after star granted French citizenship

The naturalisation of George Clooney his wife, Amal, and their children was announced by the French government this week. Now the US president has responded.

Politics

52 h. ago Australia ‘deeply concerned’ about China’s live fire drills as Xi calls reunification ‘unstoppable’

The Chinese president gave a New Year’s Eve speech calling for reunification after a week of expansive live fire drills.

Events

63 h. ago The six weeks that would destroy John Howard’s prime ministership

In a six-week period, the Howard government made two decisions that would reverberate through Australian politics for the next 20 years.

Politics

3 d. ago It’s been an underwhelming year on the ASX. Will 2026 be any better?

While gold glittered, the local sharemarket underperformed its global peers. But fund managers and analysts see some promising opportunities for the year ahead.

Politics

3 d. ago Gilchrist provides update on Damien Martyn after cricket great placed in induced coma

The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests for Australia between 1992 and 2006, was admitted last week after falling ill.

Politics

3 d. ago The future is electric: Hot metals are exposing the fossil fuel fantasy

Drill, baby, drill: The arrival of the revanchist Trump administration was seen by the carbon industry as an opportunity to demonstrate fossil fuels’ indispensability to the world. It didn’t work out that way.

Politics

4 d. ago Gold miners send ASX lower in afternoon trade; Energy stocks gain

Brent traded below $62 a barrel after rising 2.1 per cent on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $US58.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘When all else fails, gold doesn’t’: Younger investors drive precious metal mania

Chasing safer investments and better returns, Gen Z and Millennials are among investors flocking to gold and increasingly silver.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX rises in early trade as banks, energy stocks gain; gold miners slump

Banks, retailers and energy stocks bolstered the Australian sharemarket in early trade, making up for a plunge in mining stocks after volatility hit precious metals overnight.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX set to open flat after stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

The Australian sharemarket is set for a lukewarm start after stocks slipped overnight on Wall Street as traders pared bets on the tech giants and gold prices plunged.

Politics

5 d. ago What to stream this week: Brooke Satchwell’s heartfelt donor drama, plus five more picks

Don’t miss a local drama about grief and understanding, retro fun with Miami Vice and a South Korean survival thriller.

Politics

5 d. ago This school topped the state for VCE scores, despite having no year 12 students

Students who golf, figure-skate and work 30 hours a week are among those who returned some of the state’s best VCE results, even if they weren’t in their final year of school.

Politics

8 d. ago Dollar Bill: The year the ASX remembered how to party. The winners, losers and hardest partiers for 2025

Gold, silver, copper and critical minerals lit up the ASX in 2025 as small caps surged back to form. Dollar Bill reflects on the year’s biggest movers and the outlook for 2026.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘A little slower, a little calmer’: The families doing Christmas differently

What was intended to be a two-week escape from the stress of a modern Christmas became a life-changing experience for this young family.

Society