63 m. ago My old boss was a bully, but they have publicly reinvented themselves as a victim. Should I call them out?

It’s frustrating seeing someone you know to be a malevolent presence in the workplace present themselves publicly as a force for good. But calling them on it may not be the answer, says Dr Kirstin Ferguson.

Events

63 m. ago Sid and Ted: The best mates who ‘freakingly’ stuck together in life and death

Sid and Ted played tennis together as lads in Sydney. The two were among 2434 Australian and British prisoners taken prisoner of war by the Japanese and sent to Sandakan camp in Malaysia to build a new airstrip. Only six survived.

Events

10 h. ago Hulking machine built to fight climate change is sitting silent

In a warehouse near the border of Victoria and NSW is a decommissioned machine that sums up how hard it is to find solutions to the climate crisis.

Politics

10 h. ago I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better

Yes, there’s a sense of indignity to retreating to your parents’ home, but there’s also something special about spending time with the people who raised you.

Politics

12 h. ago Green fireball explodes in city sky as annual meteor shower hits Australia’s east coast

Dramatic dashcam footage captured this week showed something that wouldn’t be out of place in a sci-fi film – space coming to Earth. Here’s how to watch the magic in real life.

Events

18 h. ago How 400,000km in an old Toyota, a single mum and a brush with death shaped Matt Hill’s career

Matt Hill is the face behind the voice that calls our most famous horse race. He is also a rising star of AFL broadcasting.

Events

19 h. ago The big change coming to Oscars voting for next year’s awards

The films actually watched by academy members are regarded as a significant factor in what wins - but many films are being skipped.

Events

25 h. ago Damian Collins on the career he almost had (and the financial advice that changed his life)

The prominent Perth real estate investor talks career changes, building a business, finding work-life balance and the best piece of financial advice he’s ever received.

Politics

25 h. ago Critical rezoning plans for Sydney’s Central Station on chopping block

The major changes to rezoning plans will be a setback to future development of one of the central city’s most significant sites, critics argue.

Politics

25 h. ago Eight hotel red flags that should make you reconsider booking

If you get to your hotel and discover there’s a building site next door, it’s too late. These signs at booking should send you running in the other direction.

Politics

32 h. ago Gold Coast father and son undertake ambitious climate change expedition

A father and son team are on an expedition from the South to North Pole, to investigate the effects of global warming.

Politics

34 h. ago ‘Nothing in my degree to prepare me for that’: Why student teachers face big changes

Australian universities have until the end of the year to overhaul more than 280 teacher training courses.

Society

35 h. ago Heartbroken parents grieve ‘larger than life’ son after NSW beach tragedy

Nine-year-old Kaison Greaves died after he became stuck between rocks off the shoreline on a horror weekend for drownings.

Politics

40 h. ago Interactive: See how many properties your MP owns – and their other financial interests

An analysis of the register of members’ interests found more than half of federal MPs are property investors, making them potential beneficiaries of negative gearing and capital gains tax breaks.

Politics

40 h. ago Golf course, cat litter or cupboard? Our ashes end up in odd places

Scattering loved ones is more complicated than it sounds.

Politics

42 h. ago Why is everyone talking about ‘marriage sabbaticals’ right now?

For those in long-term relationships, the idea of taking time out is appealing. In reality, it’s a risky venture that comes with its own rewards and challenges.

Politics

49 h. ago Australians just don’t get tipping – and it’s a problem overseas

We’re miserly tippers because we come from a country where just about everyone in the service industry is paid a decent wage.

Politics

49 h. ago The reason Australians are considered ‘the world’s worst travellers’

I asked a taxi driver in Cairo who were the worst travellers. He didn’t hesitate with his answer.

Politics

52 h. ago Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd

Pope Francis stopped occasionally to bless babies brought up to him, a scene that was common in the past but unthinkable just a few weeks ago as the 88-year-old pope fought for his life.

Politics

58 h. ago An unremarkable mutt in Melbourne, my dog is a celebrity in Sydney

Among a sea of cavoodles and chihuahuas, my gigantic hound, who arguably looks like a wizard-turned-greyhound with a mane, leaves a lasting impact.

Politics