1 hour ago AI is now the top worry for bosses, outranking inflation and housing

Staff shortages and inflation are no longer among the top concerns keeping C-suite executives and directors up at night.

Politics

24 h. ago Stealth drones and massive blowtorches: How the US mission to capture Maduro unfolded

US forces spent months rehearsing operations against Venezuela, mapping every move of Nicolás Maduro, including his safe house.

Events

29 h. ago ‘Far more than a first lady’: Who is Cilia Flores, the powerbroker captured alongside Maduro?

Venezuela’s first lady built extraordinary influence over decades, while largely operating from the shadows.

Politics

31 h. ago Trump ‘doesn’t have an exit plan’ after capturing Venezuelan president

Former White House advisor Laura Schwartz said Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have an “exit plan” after capturing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Politics

51 h. ago Art of the deal: Melania is the first of White House ladies to milk it for millions

Unlike first ladies before her, Melania Trump manages to turn her official role into content for money-making ventures.

Economics

59 h. ago The idyllic beach town near Sydney where house values rose 45 per cent

Buyers on the hunt for affordable housing still within a commutable distance are helping to push up prices for both units and houses.

Politics

69 h. ago How contentious taxes have helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability

Investors have a saying: “Anywhere but Melbourne.” But that sentiment has had an upside for home buyers.

Economics

69 h. ago How hated taxes helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability

Investors have a saying: “Anywhere but Melbourne.” But that sentiment has had an upside for home buyers.

Economics

3 d. ago Perth house prices spike nearly 16 per cent in a year as affordability pressure looms

Perth house prices have jumped almost 16 per cent over the past year, one of Australia’s strongest-performing housing markets, despite signs momentum is cooling.

Politics

4 d. ago Fire destroys bayside home on New Year’s Eve, killing family pets

“At the stroke of midnight we were just watching the house burn down.”

Events

4 d. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Events

4 d. ago Lifestyle towns where houses cost half the price in Byron Bay

Can’t afford Byron Bay? There are still lifestyle towns, on the coast and inland, with a median house price coming in under $1 million.

Economics

4 d. ago On our 125th birthday, let’s rise to the test of our national character

Modern Australia has been built by countless individual acts of service, bravery, ambition and kindness – resources that we must call upon following the Bondi atrocity.

Politics

5 d. ago What housing crisis? For most, there isn’t one – but look how the other third live

Housing was only deemed in “crisis” when the offspring of property owners found themselves locked out of the market. But we used to be better at dealing with the problem.

Events

5 d. ago Thornbury residents devise their own housing plan as alternative to activity centre

Fair Growth Thornbury say the Allan government’s activity centre plan for the area is excessive, so they made their own alternative plan.

Politics

5 d. ago Woman charged after more than 30 gunshots fired at Sydney home

Four young children were inside the home when a carload of assailants opened fire. It is the second time the house has been targeted.

Events

5 d. ago How to get a harbourside garden, even if you don’t live near the water

Garden designer Anthony Wyer says think of your garden like a house – “full of rooms”, each of which is a destination for a particular activity.

Politics

5 d. ago Inquest finds bikie boss died from cocaine overdose in Perth Watch House

Rebels bikie boss Jamie Ginn died of a cocaine overdose in a Perth Watch House, a coronial inquest has found.

Politics

6 d. ago Pistols, revolvers and thousands of bullets seized as cops swoop on alleged contract killers

Six people believed to be members of a “contract kill crew” have been arrested in a major bust in Sydney while two others have been arrested over an alleged shooting plot.

Events

6 d. ago Sydney man charged over alleged public shooting plot after tactical police storm house

The 24-year-old was charged after heavily armed police stormed the suburban home in Sydney’s south-west.

Events