17 h. ago Prices going up at your local cafe or restaurant? Get used to it

Hospitality operators are still dealing with the hangover from high inflation and subsequent interest rate hikes. Some diners need to cut them some slack.

Politics

18 h. ago Rate cuts are easing the nation’s mortgage stress, but grocery

The number of people falling behind on their home loan repayments has tumbled in almost every part of the country, but cost-of-living stress is rising in other areas.

Politics

20 h. ago Magpies are disappearing from Perth suburbs. Are they becoming extinct?

A mystery paralysis syndrome is affecting magpies in south Western Australia at an alarming rate. What about the rest of the country?

Events

40 h. ago ‘A bit messy’: The HSC exam which crams 100 years into three hours

Modern history has maintained its popularity while other humanities electives have plummeted in popularity.

Politics

65 h. ago Kaiser supercharges Tassie gold plant past nameplate capacity

Kaiser Reef has supercharged its Tassie gold processing capacity to a 400,000 tpa annual run rate, blasting the name plate capacity of the plant out of the water.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Not just a place of transaction’: Melbourne’s most popular shopping strips revealed

A surprising new champion of Melbourne’s high streets has emerged after near-historic high vacancy rates.

Politics

6 d. ago Bidding for a home is a bit like buying off Facebook Marketplace – but worse

While second-hand online purchases can be hit or miss, every home auction I’ve been to this year has ended the same way.

Technology

6 d. ago ASX resets record on rate cut bets; Macquarie surges on $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket has shot back up to record territory after a rise in unemployment fuelled bets the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates.

Economics

7 d. ago ASX hits record on rate cut bets; Macquarie surges after $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket has shot up after a rise in unemployment fuelled bets the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates.

Economics

7 d. ago From Petracca’s dream move, to Merrett’s nightmare: We rank each AFL club’s trade period

We rate every club’s player movement window – and rank the teams from best to worst – as the draft picture takes shape.

Politics

7 d. ago Birth rate hits record low as parents continue to put off having children

Australians are increasingly choosing to start their families at older ages.

Society

7 d. ago McGowan rails against Trump, rates locking Eddie McGuire out of WA as a political highlight

“I got the trifecta,” former WA Premier Mark McGowan quipped, referring to keeping McGuire, David Koch and Scott Morrison out of the state during the pandemic. 

Politics

9 d. ago Chalmers backs down on super indexing, puts in higher tax rate for accounts with $10m

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced six changes to the government’s controversial superannuation tax legislation – including a new $10 million threshold.

Economics

1 week ago Ley’s approval ratings tank after month of Liberal chaos and disunity

Just 33 per cent of voters rated Ley’s performance as either good or very good - a fall of 8 per cent in a single month.

Events

1 week ago Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

Politics

2 w. ago Australia’s selectors already had an eye on this teen. He just played a knock that will command attention

Ollie Peake is younger than Sam Konstas and on a similar trajectory. His match-winning innings for Victoria on Tuesday showed why good judges rate him as a future Test star.

Politics

2 w. ago Pandora’s box opens: Why Milan’s trip to Perth could reshape club football

For AC Milan fans in Australia, the prospect of seeing a Serie A game played here in February is a bit of a guilty pleasure, given the strong global opposition.

Sport

2 w. ago The RBA says changing rates won’t raise house prices. I wouldn’t be so sure

The biggest and most pressing economic problem Australia faces is nothing new: the ever-worsening ability to afford to own the home you live in.

Politics

2 w. ago Want to ski the world’s best slopes from just $60 a day? Here’s how

The barely advertised pass. The early-bird package. It’s impossible to find day passes and resort rates this good without a little help – trust me, I’ve tried.

Politics

2 w. ago NRL grand final player ratings: How Broncos and Storm players fared

We rate the performances of every player on the field in the 2025 premiership decider.

Sport