9 h. ago Hooray for better housing policy – but don’t forget about retirees

For all the debate about young buyers and tax incentives, we need to make sure older Australians are part of the conversation too.

Events

20 h. ago ‘Chilling’ video shows surgeon stomping on Monique Ryan corflute

A Melbourne surgeon has admitted tearing down the election sign before tutoring men in how to “bury the body”, outraging anti-violence campaigners and politicians.

Science

21 h. ago These homeowners are facing a new flood threat – and many more residents may soon be affected

A family whose property was flooded by overflowing stormwater drains has been given sandbags to shield their home while Moonee Valley Council’s ageing underground pipes increasingly struggle to protect houses in heavy downpours.

Events

26 h. ago Donald Trump’s shadow finally shifts off the federal campaign

Halfway through the campaign, the focus has moved to local issues, and there is no bigger issue affecting people across Sydney than the housing crisis.

Politics

32 h. ago Is an unremarkable election campaign really a bad thing? Not this time around

Due to the cost of living crisis, politicians cannot shape the election agenda. Instead, the agenda is in charge of them.

Politics

32 h. ago It’s a hit in the UK, now the cult game show is coming to the ABC

Stand-up comedian Claire Hooper will step into Richard Osman’s shoes to host the local version of House of Games.

Events

33 h. ago ‘We can continue to complain about staff shortages, or we can widen our hiring lens’

Social enterprise All Things Equal has released a blueprint it says can help fix hospitality’s staffing issue, while making workplaces more inclusive.

Politics

42 h. ago Why little lies are more of a big problem for Dutton than Albanese

We all know politicians gild the lily, but little lies come with a big cost in the throes of a tight election campaign.

Politics

45 h. ago It’s now easy to see the shadow Donald Trump is casting on the election campaign

Two weeks out from voters lining up at the ballot box, what’s being billed as a slip of the tongue has seemingly derailed the Coalition’s strategy.

Politics

45 h. ago The week Donald Trump’s shadow finally shifted off the federal campaign

Halfway through the campaign, the focus has moved to local issues, and there is no bigger issue affecting people across Sydney than the housing crisis.

Politics

46 h. ago Here’s how first home buyer couples would fare under Labor and the Coalition

How would their housing policies affect a high-income couple in Sydney, a median-income couple in Melbourne, and a low-income couple in Brisbane?

Economics

50 h. ago Jerome Powell says Trump’s tariffs are a threat to inflation and jobs

The US Federal Reserve Board’s usually cautious chairman says Trump’s tariffs will lead to higher inflation and lower US economic growth. That won’t go down well in the White House.

Politics

53 h. ago Where Albanese and Dutton stand on the eight key issues in this election

New tax and housing policies are latecomers to the campaign agenda that will dominate debate. Medicare and a nuclear energy fight are also in the conversation.

Politics

63 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese hold second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

Politics

66 h. ago Gus NOT SUPRISED by reaction from Tigers players: Six Tackles with Gus

Gus weighs in on the Lachlan Galvin bombshell. He questions the motive behind the decision, the timing, and the role of player managers in today’s game. “It’s untenable,” he says. “It’s not going to last.” With strong words for the Tigers’ reaction and real concern for Galvin’s welfare, Gus doesn’t hold back. Plus: #AskGus, Gus’ Auction House and Gus’ Round 7 Tips.

Politics

67 h. ago Blame housing shortage on voters and politicians, not Boomers

As usual, the housing debate is providing more heat than light. The shortage is due to a population rising faster than new builds.

Politics

2 d. ago Dutton thinks he can sell tax deductable housing to young voters. Good luck with that

It’s difficult to understand why the Coalition thinks rolling out a policy that can be easily compared to negative gearing will win people over.

Economics

2 d. ago Dutton thinks he can sell tax deductible housing to young voters. Good luck with that

It’s difficult to understand why the Coalition thinks rolling out a policy that can be easily compared to negative gearing will win people over.

Economics

2 d. ago ‘So much destruction’: Biden returns to spotlight, swinging at ‘this guy’ Trump

The former US president has largely avoided speaking publicly since leaving the White House in January, but came out to deliver a speech full of punches.

Politics

3 d. ago Man charged with murder after wife's body found in Queensland house fire

A husband has appeared in a Queensland court charged with murder over a house fire that killed his wife at Geham near Toowoomba.

Events