7 h. ago ‘I’m watching more rugby league’: What happened in the suburbs when the AFL sold Saturday footy

The decision to scrap free-to-air football on Saturdays has upset AFL fans who feel their Saturday rituals have been lost. But the AFL says access and affordability were at the heart of its decision.

Sport

7 h. ago Concert tickets are skyrocketing. Fans have come up with a worrying solution

The flurry of international superstars touring Australia is prompting hundreds of thousands of music fans to find alternative ways to pay to avoid missing out.

Events

7 h. ago Why the Lions tour is rugby’s greatest spectacle – and it’s finally returning to Australia

Rugby’s last great adventure returns to Australia, uniting four nations, 40,000 fans and one golden opportunity for the Wallabies to make history

Sport

17 h. ago Geelong vs Brisbane AFL Live: Cats fans honour Dangerfield in 350th game as Lions clash approaches

Geelong and Brisbane face off at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. Follow along live for all the major moments and post game reactions.

Sport

22 h. ago ‘I see it going smoothly’: Bont about to get ball rolling on Dogs contract

Bulldogs fans cannot yet breathe a sigh of relief, but there is little chance of their champion captain departing Whitten Oval any time soon.

Politics

24 h. ago South Australia’s algal bloom has spread. Here’s why the rest of Australia should be worried

Sharks, rays, octopus and penguins are among more than 330 species killed by the mass algal bloom washing across South Australia’s coasts. It won’t end there.

Politics

31 h. ago Dubious loan, ‘bully boy’ tactics as costs blow out on Sydney Fish Market

Building costs have skyrocketed since Multiplex won the contract for the new outlet, but with the NSW government unwilling to spend more on the colossal project, it is turning the screws on subcontractors.

Politics

42 h. 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.

Politics

43 h. ago Anonymous Sydneysider still yet to claim whopping $100m jackpot

A week after a single ticket scooped the full Powerball jackpot, lotto officials still have no idea who the winner is.

Politics

2 d. ago This modern homage to Jane Austen is genuinely charming, but it’s no Clueless

Set in Paris, the film is a romantic comedy featuring Jane Austen fan girl, Agathe.

Politics

3 d. ago ASX set to slide as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices rise; $A falls

US stocks slumped under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.

Economics

3 d. ago Growing up, he faced poverty and addiction. Now he counts Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan as fans

Billy Strings, bluegrass music’s boy wonder, explains how he found his purpose (and a couple of Grammys along the way).

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Communications fairy godmother’ had contract extended three times without tender, ICAC hears

The inquiry also heard Anthony Manning twice accepted tickets to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix from a School Infrastructure client without declaring them.

Politics

3 d. ago This American barbecue joint in the CBD makes a case for Aussie lamb

Choose from braised lamb shank or merguez-style lamb sausage with a side of brisket at Fancy Hank’s.

Politics

3 d. ago Bloomsday comes to life in surrealist ‘faux drama’ for Ulysses fans

It may be too confusing for the Joyce-curious. But for those who know the novel, Circe’s Carnival of Vice is a lively adaptation.

Politics

4 d. ago From concerts to cooking, maestro Martín conducts his life with brio

At the age of nine, a concert changed the trajectory of Jaime Martín’s life. He hasn’t looked back since.

Politics

4 d. ago Only 20k fans showed up to Saints v Dogs clash, but unfazed AFL says that crowd was an ‘anomaly’

Large swaths of Marvel Stadium were empty on Thursday night when the Saints and Dogs faced off, but the AFL says the underwhelming crowd was a one-off.

Sport

4 d. ago Canada’s PM revealed as fan of Aussie film Gallipoli – and he’s no slouch on the hat front

With Anthony Albanese in Canada there was an inevitable trading of gifts. But who did it best?

Politics

5 d. ago The two north shore councils resisting ‘cookie cutter’ housing

It was touted as a solution to Sydney’s housing shortage but two councils are fighting the “pattern book”, earning a rebuke from the state’s planning minister.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX set to slide, Middle East attacks trigger Wall Street slump; Oil prices surge

Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

Events