9 h. ago In a race against time, fishers brave early starts and hazardous waters for this prized snail

With only four sessions permitted each season – each limited to just one hour between 7am and 8am – abalone fishers have limited time to catch their quota.

Politics

19 h. ago Heatwave Hayley? It’s time to name these ‘supercharged’ weather events

Giving a label to impending dangers “can make hazards more memorable”, say two academic experts.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time

Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defection.

Politics

23 h. ago With the Ashes secured, now it’s time to start regenerating this Australian side

The most difficult period for selectors is when a team is nearing the end of its cycle. It’s time for the Australian selectors to start looking to the future.

Politics

25 h. ago Will towers rise above the new Woollahra station? We’re about to find out

Geotechnical assessments at the Woollahra site signal work is ramping up to meet an ambitious timeframe for construction to start next year.

Politics

26 h. ago Bondi hero bound for treatment in Israel after bungle, while Ahmed honoured in US

Gefen Bitton is due to land in Israel on Friday local time for specialist medical treatment for injuries suffered during the December 14 attack.

Politics

26 h. ago PM refuses to admit he may have made a mistake resisting royal commission

He flagged the high legal stakes of running the highest form of national inquiry alongside an active court case for the first time.

Events

33 h. ago England will not change until this arrogant regime is dismissed

The self-styled three wise men of English cricket – Brendon McCullum, Rob Key and Ben Stokes – turned out to be the Three Stooges. It’s time to move on from their reign of error.

Events

33 h. ago Property sellers found a way to save money and time, but there’s a cost

It can be a quick and cheap way to prepare a home for market, but results can vary widely, particularly if AI is involved.

Economics

43 h. ago This new Netflix show is righteously unhinged and clever with its dumbness

You’ll have a good time with this ludicrous Tessa Thompson murder-mystery.

Technology

43 h. ago Albanese finally met the mood with his royal commission. If only he’d done so weeks ago

It was an impressive performance, if you were watching for the first time since Christmas. If you’d been watching Albanese closely these last three weeks, it was confounding.

Events

43 h. ago Albanese finally met the mood. If only he’d done so weeks ago

It was an impressive performance, if you were watching for the first time since Christmas. If you’d been watching Albanese closely these past three weeks, it was confounding.

Politics

45 h. ago ‘I’ve taken the time to reflect’: Anthony Albanese bows to intense pressure, announces antisemitism royal commission

Former High Court judge Virginia Bell has been asked to deliver her final report before December 14 this year.

Events

46 h. ago Child fighting for life after two crashes on the same street

Seven people were injured – including a second child – in the two Sunshine Coast crashes, which also occurred about the same time.

Events

47 h. ago ‘That’s on you’: This US mayor has a blunt message for Trump and his ICE agents

It is not the first time 44-year-old Jacob Frey has clashed with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown.

Politics

48 h. ago Two wildly varied reports of the same incident reflect the two Americas of our time

A woman was shot dead, but in the US, it’s imperative to play the politics as hard as possible.

Politics

52 h. ago Thinking of quitting your job? You might regret it by February

The opening of a new calendar is an obvious time to set goals and aspirations for the year ahead. Is it the best time to make a change, though?

Politics

67 h. ago Webster saves the day, but Australia reject spin at their peril

Australia are not only reluctant to pick a full-time spin bowler, they are also reluctant to use the spin options they do have until pace is exhausted.

Politics

67 h. ago I didn’t realise at the time, but it was the last summer I would spend with my little brother

My childhood home abuts a forest reserve called Foxes Lair and I trawled its depths with Seva, my 11-year-old brother, spotting echidnas, blue-tongue lizards and galahs.

Economics

2 d. ago After years of restraint, tax office ramps up travel bans on major debtors

Data obtained by this masthead show the tax office used its powers to stop multimillion-dollar tax debtors leaving Australia just 46 times over six years, before sharply escalating enforcement this financial year.

Economics