66 m. ago Gold miners hold up ASX; Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

Gold miners led the Australian sharemarket slightly higher on Wednesday morning after US stocks were treading water overnight.

Politics

3 h. ago ASX set to gain as Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher, with futures pointing to a gain of 0.3 per cent.

Politics

7 h. ago We’ve paid off the house. Where should we invest our money now?

For years, people have argued over the benefits of shares versus property. But I think there is one clear winner.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Tech bros have stolen my family’: Sydney household debates social media ban

Things get real when Hamish, Cristina, Ariel and Elena De Souza-Bell chat about the social media ban and how it will impact all of them.

Society

7 h. ago Slacking off at work? It’s a rational response to unaffordable housing

If you think young people need to work harder, you may not be thinking rationally. But if you want them to, there’s one thing that could help.

Politics

14 h. ago Six youths charged after teen allegedly attacked at Perth school

Six teens have been charged after they allegedly attacked a 15-year-old boy at a Perth high school.

Events

16 h. ago The Triple Zero call came at 7.03pm. Lindy’s body wasn’t found until after midnight

Emergency services were told “there’s a man bashing the hell out of his woman”. Lindy Lucena later died 600 metres from a police station.

Politics

17 h. ago When Emily walked into maths class at uni, there were only three women. Then something changed

Before 2020, female enrolments in advanced mathematics at the University of Sydney were in decline. But an intervention transformed everything.

Politics

17 h. ago Victorian university admissions debacle could affect thousands

Admissions centre admits it supplied “misclassified” student information to universities offering scholarships.

Events

18 h. ago Wells refers expenses to watchdog as flights to Labor event emerge

Wells charged taxpayers more than $2000 for flights to Sydney to attend a Labor Party fundraiser in August, while the minister referred her own use of entitlements to the independent watchdog on Tuesday.

Politics

19 h. ago ASX finishes in the red after RBA keeps rates on hold; TPG shares fall

The Australian sharemarket stayed in the red after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday afternoon and said recent data suggested “the risks to inflation have tilted to the upside”.

Politics

21 h. ago The common behaviour that can badly damage your relationship (and how to fix it)

It’s a source of tension between couples in many households, causing resentment and frustration on both sides. But there are ways of solving this all-too-common issue.

Events

21 h. ago ASX stays in the red after RBA keeps rates on hold; TPG shares fall

The Australian sharemarket stayed in the red after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday afternoon and said recent data suggested “the risks to inflation have tilted to the upside”.

Politics

24 h. ago Get daily suet pies and traditional Sunday roasts on Thornbury’s High Street

Northern Git is all about meat and classic sides.

Politics

30 h. ago Warren Buffett’s protege makes shock switch to Wall Street rival

Warren Buffett’s $US1 trillion conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has been dealt a blow just weeks before the 95-year-old retires.

Events

30 h. ago WA students are turning their backs on ATAR. But they’re still going to university

A new report has shown the ATAR plays a smaller and more uneven role in university admissions than many WA students and their families may think.

Politics

30 h. ago Voters warming to Miles as Crisafulli’s popularity continues to slip

New polling has revealed voters’ first positive personal perception of a Labor leader in three years, despite a dip in party support.

Events

31 h. ago ASX set to slide on RBA day as Wall Street retreats; Magnum ice cream disappoints in debut

US stocks are pulling away from their record heights, setting up the Australian sharemarket to open lower this morning.

Politics

31 h. ago Why this architect needed a heritage impact statement to change his own work

Andrew Andersons has updated his 1988 design of the State Library of NSW’s Macquarie Street wing, including letting light into the reading rooms that are underground.

Events

31 h. ago I don’t need a ‘butler’ at a nice hotel, just give me housekeeping

Most of the butlers I’ve come across recently are room-service attendants in nicer suits, while cleaners remain woefully underappreciated.

Politics