35 h. ago Feeling puzzled? This is how crosswords soothe us in hectic times

I can monster a cryptic before my beer goes flat, but what’s the hurry?

Politics

43 h. ago The ‘psychotic’ demons that drove Olympian into history books

Sprinter Bree Rizzo has revealed the high price she paid to achieve her Olympic dream, and how social media will be central to athletes reaching Brisbane 2032.

Culture

45 h. ago How rugby league is using kabaddi to get the south Asian community on side

This year’s Multicultural Round celebrates the record 65 national heritages across the NRL and NRLW. Can the code win the contest for fans in new communities?

Sport

49 h. ago Eels make $500k payment to close the book on Hayne salary cap scandal

The ghosts of the Parramatta salary cap scandal were about to be revisited in court until a secret settlement was made.

Economics

3 d. ago Brooke Boney returns to Today to talk about her book All of It

Brooke Boney returns to Today to talk about her book All of It and her new life in the UK.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Disaster on every metric’: Tesla sales tumble amid Elon Musk backlash

Tesla shares tumbled before turning positive on a report that Musk is eyeing an exit from the White House.

Politics

3 d. ago The underrated local gems (and fine diners) this top chef loves eating at the most

The Enter Via Laundry chef and memorable MasterChef guest opens her little black book of food and dining recommendations in Australia and overseas.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Angry and bitter’: Sydney tenants ‘trapped’ as rents hit record highs

Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.

Events

3 d. ago Unexpected Brisbane suburb where renting a room now costs $550 a week

Brisbane rents have soared to fresh record highs, making the city the outright second-most expensive in the country to rent a unit.

Economics

3 d. ago Sargent confident French Ruler can salute in Championships qualifier

Randwick trainer reckons conditions at Wyong on Thursday will suit his tough three-year-old as he attempts to book a place in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final a week on Saturday.

Politics

4 d. ago From a twisty thriller to a moving Ukrainian war diary: eight new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases.

Events

4 d. ago I always loved Little Women’s Jo March. Years later, I understood why

An autism diagnosis made it clear why the feisty, unconventional young writer held such appeal.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Grave and urgent’: Booker tops 23 hours in a Senate speech denouncing Trump, Musk

Cory Booker made sure to say he would not give up the floor. With just a couple of glasses of water to sustain him, he’s stayed standing to comply with Senate rules.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Grave and urgent’: Booker tops 22 hours in a Senate speech denouncing Trump, Musk

Booker made sure to say he would not give up the floor. With just a couple of glasses of water to sustain him, he stayed standing to comply with Senate rules.

Politics

5 d. ago Queensland graziers count the staggering cost of record flooding

State and federal emergency agencies have begun bringing aid to graziers hit by an inland sea of floodwater in western Queensland.

Events

5 d. ago Queensland graziers count staggering cost of record flooding

State and federal emergency agencies have begun bringing aid to graziers hit by an inland sea of floodwater in the west of the state.

Events

5 d. ago Romance novel pulled over racism claims and character’s praise for Elon Musk

Bestselling independent author Sophie Lark was set to make her debut with a traditional publisher when early readers of her new novel pounced.

Events

5 d. ago Steve Vizard probes the Gallipoli myth and Brooke Boney gets personal: This month in books

Plenty of new books hit the bookshops today, with more to come later in the month. Here are 15 of them.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Holding us hostage’: WA authors’ horror as Meta uses their pirated work

Writers across Perth and Australia are reeling at stolen copies of their books being used without permission or compensation. But can they leave this toxic relationship?

Events

5 d. ago Graydon Carter’s adventures with Trump, Deep Throat and Anna Wintour

The legendary editor’s memoir is a heady account of the golden era of magazines.

Politics