85 m. ago Brandon Smith once mocked Latrell. Now they are good friends

One of the first people Brandon Smith called when weighing up a move to South Sydney was Latrell Mitchell, the club favourite – and forgotten NSW centre.

Politics

2 h. ago Darkness, desire and dewy skin: Debut novel skewers beauty culture

Chloe Elisabeth Wilson’s book asks what happens when your cult beauty brand is actually a cult.

Culture

11 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE: Eels hoping to move off bottom of ladder by beating Dolphins

The Parramatta Eels are looking to climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder when they take on the Dolphins at CommBank Stadium.

Politics

11 h. ago For now, the Bears will still be ‘North Sydney’ for these fans

Fans of the long-suffering rugby league club have reacted to the news they will return to the NRL as the Perth Bears, ending their 26-year torment.

Politics

11 h. ago AFL hands down verdict as Rioli apologises, Port deliver anti

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli will not play in this weekend’s Showdown against Adelaide as the league announced a one-match ban hours after Rioli said he would not play this week.

Politics

12 h. ago Jacinta Price defects to Liberals, expected to run as Angus Taylor’s deputy

The shock move has effectively blown apart the Coalition, angering Liberal moderates and devastating the National Party.  

Politics

13 h. ago AFL hands down verdict as Rioli apologises, takes time away from football

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli will not play in this weekend’s Showdown against Adelaide as the league announced a one-match ban hours after Rioli said he would not play this week.

Sport

14 h. ago Perth Bears picnic includes another $25m for club as V’Landys chats with Twiggy

The NRL squeezed a further $25 million out of the state government to get the deal done to establish the Perth Bears rugby club in Western Australia.

Politics

15 h. ago He slipped through rugby’s grasp to become a Maroons bolter. Will more follow?

He is the future State of Origin weapon who was once embedded in rugby union’s pathways. Amid the return of the Bears, could more follow his lead?

Sport

15 h. ago NRL's 'HUMOROUS' double standards has Johns stumped: Immortal Behaviour Ep09

Allana Ferguson and Andrew Johns break down the latest contract saga! How are the Roosters able to force players out without backlash, but when Galvin does it the world erupts? The Bears are back and Joey ponders who will be their coach. The footy legends unpack why Turbo should be Fullback for NSW and Joey lists what frightens him the most about QLD. Plus, which coaches are in the firing line?

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Press play and stay’: Netflix wants to stop your mindless scrolling

The streaming giant has announced a major redesign of its homepage menu, including the use of a Generative AI tool. Here’s how it will look and work.

Politics

15 h. ago Jacinta Price to defect to Liberals to join Angus Taylor’s leadership team

Price is a Country Liberal Party MP who has previously chosen to sit with the National Party.

Politics

15 h. ago ‘Not in my true nature’: Willie Rioli apologises as he takes time away from football

The Port Adelaide livewire has withdrawn from Saturday night’s Showdown against Adelaide after a week of turmoil surrounding alleged threats made to three on-field opponents.

Politics

19 h. ago Chooks, paparazzi and regrets: Behind the Cheese’s last hurrah in a ‘Roosters’ jersey

This is the closest Brandon Smith will come to wearing Roosters kit. And he can’t help but laugh at the “signing” stunt that took off as he prepares to switch clubs.

Politics

19 h. ago ‘The place you want to be’: How a Melbourne teenager went from watching YouTube to a New York stage

For budding jazz musicians around the world, this program is the north star. Now a group of Australian classmates are joining in, showing the world what their school band can do.

Politics

19 h. ago From expulsion to Origin: Fressard’s journey to Blues jersey

NSW winger Jayme Fressard was, by her own admission, hanging around with the wrong crowd. Now, she’s an Origin star.

Politics

20 h. ago ASX slides lower, Fed holds; ANZ posts $3.6b profit, Transurban to cut 300 jobs

The bourse opened slightly down, as US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

Economics

22 h. ago The titan and the terrier: How Roger Cook outfoxed the brains behind a ‘commercial colossus’

Make no mistake, WA’s Premier gave a firm middle finger to National Rugby League bosses when he waited until they had settled into their flight to WA to announce the Perth Bears NRL deal.

Society

22 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Fed keeps rates on hold; ANZ posts $3.6b profit, Transurban to cut 300 jobs

US stocks are drifting in mixed trading after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the US economy.

Economics

23 h. ago ‘I don’t see how it doesn’t happen’: Apple eyes giant change to devices

Apple is “actively looking at” revamping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines, a seismic shift for the industry hastened by the potential end of a longtime partnership with Google.

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