72 m. ago My sister and I saw the collapse of care at a public hospital

I’m a Sydney GP. My sister once won a nurse of the year award. But what we witnessed over a week at a public hospital shocked us both.

Events

5 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tougher restrictions on cards for WA demersal fishers; Alarming rise in pedestrian deaths; WA local government election results

Follow our live coverage here.

Politics

5 h. ago Reynolds lands top job in Perth as WA councils face election shake

Local government elections have come to a close across WA – and there have been several notable shakeups despite only 30 per cent of people turning out to vote.

Politics

19 h. ago This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?

AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them.

Politics

63 h. ago A taxi copped a fine after I said I was late. Should I pay up?

Drivers make the house rules, says our Modern Guru – unless you went full Jason Statham.

Economics

63 h. ago Michelle Payne’s rise to the top was swift – then came stalkers, the agony and the heartbreak

The past decade has been filled with turmoil, horrendous injury and death for the retired jockey and expert trainer.

Politics

63 h. ago Black market for DIY transgender drugs sparks health warning

Getting hormones without a doctor’s prescription is increasingly popular – but doctors warn the practice is illegal and not safe.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Imagine I hadn’t gone to the doctor’: Nic Maddinson’s private battle with cancer

Nic Maddinson was a few good innings away from maybe being back in the Australian cricket team to face India. Five months later, cricket was the last thing on his mind.

Science

3 d. ago Girls and boys given equal places in selective schools under radical overhaul

At Sydney’s oldest fully selective high school, Fort Street, girls make up just 24 per cent of the year 7 cohort.

Politics

4 d. ago Australia’s richest genre literary prize a tie between Tasma Walton and Robbie Arnott

For the first time, the $100,000 ARA Historical Novel award has been given to two authors whose work overlapped on a particular theme.

Events

4 d. ago Mushroom trial coverage, investigative work earn Age and Sydney Morning Herald 15 Walkley Awards nominations

The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald have amassed 15 Walkley Awards nominations in 12 categories.

Events

4 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

4 d. ago Essential workers are locked out of rentals, but Labor says WA is ‘being bold’ in housing

The latest Anglicare rental affordability report shows early childhood educators or hospitality workers could only afford less than 1 per cent of the available rentals in Perth – or 16 properties.

Society

4 d. ago Rise of the Terminator: Arnie’s 10 greatest feats in the pool

Ariarne Titmus has produced some of the greatest moments in Australian sport. Here are some of her finest performances.

Politics

4 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

4 d. ago Victoria Police lashed over move to give GPs final say on recruit mental health

The country’s peak doctors group says it wasn’t consulted on the policy change, which gives its members the final decision on whether someone is suitable to become a police officer.

Events

4 d. ago There were 17,000 rental properties available. A NSW teacher could afford just 550 of them

While almost three-quarters of NSW rental properties are in Greater Sydney, 99 per cent of them are out of reach of the essential workers who keep the city running.

Society

4 d. ago Sydney universities queue up to award doctorates to Julia Gillard

The former prime minister was honoured at a graduation ceremony at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, a week after a similar award by Macquarie University.

Events

5 d. ago Qld paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics