25 h. ago Leave your scans to the experts: An idiot’s guide to doing the stupid thing

I am not a doctor. This is one of many reasons why. This is the story of a number, the angst it caused and the idiot who didn’t know what it meant.

Politics

38 h. ago ‘Dirty ashtray wrapped in floral notes’: The unusual perfumes worth trying

Finding a new signature scent sometimes requires thinking outside the box – or bottle

Politics

38 h. ago Seoul is a city perpetually in motion and this is why it’s well worth visiting

Old meets new in the South Korean capital where history, food and singing off-key collide in an invigorating mix.

Politics

58 h. ago Watching the watchdog: Why new ARLC powers hurt the match review committee

There are good reasons why the NRL’s match review committee has been an independent body, filled with experts. The ARLC being able to charge players itself might do more harm than good.

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3 d. ago Is Brisbane’s new Harry Potter forest experience worth the galleons?

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience has landed in Brisbane after worldwide acclaim. Does it live up to the buzz? Here’s our verdict.

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4 d. ago AFL teams and expert tips: Curnow named, Papley and Greene return but Swans leader dropped

After a week in the spotlight, Charlie Curnow has been named to take his place in the Blues’ side against North Melbourne.

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4 d. ago Is ‘lifting heavy’ the solution to perimenopausal changes? Meet the women choosing weights.

Social media would have us believe there is a special formula for perimenopausal health, but many experts disagree. Here, they share their personal fitness routines for positive ageing.

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4 d. ago Northland bollards insufficient to protect centre: security expert

A day after an allegedly stolen car smashed through the shopping centre, staff have also raised security concerns.

Politics

4 d. ago Only the US can take out the secret nuclear base. There’s good reason it’s never been attempted

US President Donald Trump must balance whether destroying Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear site with American pilots, warplanes and weapons is worth the risks.

Events

4 d. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

Events

4 d. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 15: Dons, Dockers both make two changes

The Bombers and Dockers have both rested a first-choice ruckman for Thursday night’s match in Perth.

Sport

5 d. ago Origin II: Our experts make the call on who will win and why

Are NSW too strong, or can Queensland cause an upset? What will be the deciding factor in the first State of Origin game of 2025?

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5 d. ago This mysterious company has never sold a single product. Its founder is now worth $51 billion

A company that aims to treat neurological conditions such as ADHD and autism has made a dizzying share price surge without a single sale. It has made its founder very rich.

Economics

5 d. ago ‘It felt like a business’: Patients unsettled over IVF bungles and an industry that controls itself

Would-be parents and those who have used IVF to conceive are anxious about the safety of fertility treatment following a series of recent bungles, as experts examine what must change.

Politics

5 d. ago The hurdle one in four NSW school students needs to overcome

It takes six years for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds to keep up in class, with experts warning they are being misdiagnosed with learning disorders.

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6 d. ago We were promised a crackdown on ‘deceptive’ influencer advertising. The ACCC has yet to deliver

It’s a global industry worth $37 billion, but in Australia, it’s largely unregulated. Both consumers and social media stars are paying the price.

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6 d. ago Hundreds of Australians in Iran and Israel ask for help to leave

As the conflict intensifies, the foreign minister has revealed about 350 Australians in Iran and 300 more in Israel have requested assistance to leave the region.

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7 d. ago As the US falters, regional ties are well worth strengthening

For years, we have been safe because we had this hairy-chested friend, even if not in our own neighbourhood, that others were threatened by.

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7 d. ago Middle East major lobs $30b takeover bid for Australian oil and gas giant

Santos is likely to be swallowed up by a consortium led by Abu Dhabi’s national oil company in a takeover worth $30 billion.

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7 d. ago Should you boycott the US? The 20 biggest questions in travel right now

We posed 20 of the most pressing questions that should be on travellers’ minds to a group of experts across a range of categories. Here’s what they had to say.

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