73 m. ago Shay lived for his job but was unhappy. So he banned all work talk

When you let your self-identity become fused with your work, a job loss can feel like a crisis.

Society

25 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

37 h. ago ‘Finish the job’: Gunman shot ‘Afghan Ali’ as he lay critically wounded in South Yarra street

Narre Warren man Adris Kheyali, 23, was refused bail as prosecutors reveal they intend to rely on an unnamed witness and phone data to link him to Mohammed Keshtiar’s murder.

Politics

41 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

49 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

58 h. ago He hasn’t played a Test for three years. But Joe Schmidt just kept this veteran’s Lions dream alive

James O’Connor last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but coach Schmidt appears to have left the door open to a stunning recall for the British & Irish Lions series.

Events

3 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

3 d. ago Voters, ‘left media’ to blame for Coalition wipeout: Rinehart

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says Australians should learn from US citizens she met as she wandered the streets of New York in a MAGA hat.

Politics

3 d. ago Rinehart blames ‘left media’ for Coalition wipeout, claims voters ‘very short on understanding’

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says Australians should learn from US citizens she met as she wandered the streets of New York in a MAGA hat.

Politics

3 d. ago The Liberal Party does not need a renovation. It’s a knockdown rebuild job

If we are to rebuild the party, we – its members – must stop listening to our own delusional garbage. The Liberal Party machine is both moribund and dysfunctional.

Society

4 d. ago David Attenborough has a new film for his 99th birthday – and it’s surprisingly optimistic

The legendary documentary maker is sharing the importance of the ocean to the planet’s future.

Politics

4 d. ago AI won’t steal your job, but you need to learn to work with it

You may be flummoxed by the bot you’re currently being asked to use, but soon your latest co-worker may be an AI agent.

Society

4 d. ago ‘Unwatchable drivel’: ABC panellist blasts Aunty’s ‘shallow’ election coverage

It’s not customary to insult the hospitality of one’s host but, hey, this is politics. Meanwhile, Premier Jacinta Allan made a surprise election night appearance.

Politics

6 d. ago Democracy bingo anyone? These seats hold the key to a winning card

After five weeks of campaign word games, blame games and mind games, voters will finally choose the next prime minister, and it all hinges on about 30 seats.

Politics

6 d. ago Schoolkids won’t give up their bus seats. I’m not standing for it

Yes, things have changed, writes our Modern Guru: blame spineless modern parenting.

Politics

6 d. ago The surprising stories and secrets of Sydney’s City Circle line

Hopping on and off trains, Marc Cote tells a fascinating two-and-a-half hours of subterranean stories.

Politics

6 d. ago All the major polls are in – and they’re all giving Labor the edge

The major polls also highlight the weakness in primary vote support for the major parties, raising the prospect of surprise victories for independents.

Politics

6 d. ago All the major polls are in – and they’re giving Labor the edge

The major polls also highlight the weakness in primary vote support for the major parties, raising the prospect of surprise victories for independents.

Politics

7 d. ago My boss publicly criticises me. Am I being managed out of my job?

Constantly second-guessing yourself and then being criticised publicly for every decision sounds like a kind of professional hell.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump says Biden is to blame for America’s shrinking economy. The data says otherwise

The US president blames his predecessor for the sharemarket slump and the fall in America’s GDP. In reality, it’s the “dumbest trade war in history” that’s responsible.

Politics