51 h. ago Egg freezing is on the rise: ‘Fertility insurance’, or a risky lottery?

The number of Australian women freezing their eggs is skyrocketing – but the proportion who actually use them is surprising.

Politics

68 h. ago Thousands of early childcare workers win 30 per cent pay rise

The Fair Work Commission has given pay rises of up to 30 per cent to hundreds of thousands of early childhood workers and health professionals.

Society

4 d. ago ‘We’re not shutting down’: Block favourite to rise from liquidation

TV landscaper Dave Franklin says the demise of one of his companies is just down to a reorganistion of his businesses.

Politics

4 d. ago The Melbourne chocolate shop using AI to design astronaut bunnies

This Easter Alessandro Luppolo embarked on a space odyssey to create egg-shaped rockets and oversized bonbon moons.

Politics

4 d. ago Treacy’s rapid rise; Is West Coast dipping below AFL standard?

Yesterday Treacy delivered a career best six-goal performance against Richmond. Meanwhile, the Eagles were breaking much less enviable records.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX lifts as mining giants rally; Tariff exemptions for US tech imports

The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, as technology giant Apple celebrates a victory overseas.

Politics

5 d. ago Illegal tobacco wars light up across states as crimes rise in Qld

Fire bombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading as governments play a game of “whack-a-mole” on the lucrative market.

Events

5 d. ago Stocks set to lift despite consumer worries about rising prices

The Australian sharemarket is expected to lift on opening after Wall Street rallied last week despite consumers becoming more worried about rising prices than they have in decades.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX lifts as mining giants rally; Tariff exemptions for US tech

The Australian sharemarket has started the week in positive territory, as technology giant Apple celebrates a victory overseas.

Politics

8 d. ago Coalition to pay public servants to leave in redundancy scheme

The latest tweak to the opposition’s policy comes days after it ditched its plan to cut 41,000 jobs and said it would rely on attrition and a hiring freeze.

Politics

8 d. ago Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after ‘distressing’ IVF bungle

Monash IVF has confirmed a woman has given birth to a stranger’s baby following a mix-up it has blamed on “human error” at one of its fertility clinics in Brisbane in February.

Politics

9 d. ago Locals demand action on spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

9 d. ago Working group launched to deal with spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

Events

9 d. ago ‘As high as you could charge’: Why Easter egg prices have surged 33 per cent this year

Retail prices have soared as international cocoa producers are rocked by bad weather.

Politics

1 week ago ASX rebounds after Wall Street rollercoaster; Tech, consumer stocks rise

The Australian sharemarket opened higher after its bloodbath on Monday, following a manic session on Wall Street overnight where US stocks careened as President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs even higher.

Politics

1 week ago ASX extends gains as US futures rise; tech, consumer stocks rally

The Australian sharemarket extended its rebound in afternoon trading following yesterday’s bloodbath, emboldened by rising US market futures after a manic session on Wall Street.

Politics

1 week ago ASX rebounds after Wall Street’s rollercoaster session; banks, miners rise

The Australian sharemarket opened higher after its bloodbath on Monday, following a manic session on Wall Street overnight where US stocks careened as President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs even higher.

Politics

1 week ago ASX set to rise; Wall Street’s rollercoaster session after false Trump rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

Politics

1 week ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street mayhem after false Trump tariff rumour

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

Politics

1 week ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street swings wildly after false rumour on Trump tariffs

That a rumour could move trillions of dollars’ worth of investments shows how much investors are hoping to see signs the US president may let up on his stiff tariffs.

Politics