97 m. ago ‘People want me to fail’: The woman in charge of enforcing Australia’s social media ban feels the heat

Julie Inman Grant is battling tech giants and High Court challenges while navigating her 13-year-old daughter’s conviction that the ban will “ruin her life”.

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8 h. ago ‘Prepare to be stunned’: This festive gem crackles with the sweet, jolly, ridiculous things in life

Think you know what cake looks like? ‘Is It Cake? Holiday’ will have you questioning everything, literally.

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18 h. ago Liam expected travel to be challenging. But he didn’t see this coming

You’ve been dreaming of the moment when you would be back on familiar ground, so why does it feel so unsettling to be home?

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21 h. ago Gen Zs like me have stopped dating altogether. We’re opting for friends with (other) benefits

And we’ve consecrated this as our Summer of Friendship.

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32 h. ago Detained in China, Cheng Lei missed ‘being a human’. One defiant act helped her survive

The Australian journalist and author, who was incarcerated in Beijing in 2020 for three years, on enduring prison, embracing life – and keeping perspective.

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32 h. ago Dutton makes guest appearance at Joe Hockey’s Washington shindig

The former opposition leader is living the good life of a semi-retired property investor, down-sizing and heading off on holiday.

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46 h. ago Life can flash before cyclists’ eyes on busy Footscray Road. A new 2.5km veloway will change that

The bright-green Dixon Veloway has opened in Melbourne’s inner west to reduce the number of cyclists braving the truck-laden thoroughfare.

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55 h. ago Life during wartime, in a city where death arrives from above

Daily life in Lviv can sometimes seem normal. But then comes another jarring reminder of Russia’s relentless war.

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56 h. ago I had a huge fear of commitment, but an earthquake gave me the jolt I needed

Filmmaker Paul Feig talks about the terrifying moment that made him realise he had to marry his partner.

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56 h. ago Sagittarius: This week you’ll have everything to surpass your wildest dreams

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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56 h. ago It’s been named the colour of the year and is perfect for your Christmas Day outfit

Wearing white for the holidays is a winning strategy - if you follow a few guidelines.

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56 h. ago I used to think my family’s Christmas rituals were normal. Until I met my husband

The festive season is dictated by a set of unwritten rules, and we all have our own different ones.

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56 h. ago This harbourside home wasn’t maximising the view. Then a young couple tore it up

The owners, including an interior designer, converted the two-bedroom, one-bathroom space into a Parisian-inspired three bedder.

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56 h. ago Education needed to keep everyone safe at state’s swim spots

Royal Life Saving Australia continues to raise the alarm about the public’s water safety knowledge, particularly among people born overseas. 

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56 h. ago Decking the halls this weekend? Chic Christmas decorations from less than $20

Festive finds for the tree and table, from beautiful brass hammered decorations to joyful glassware and a chic linen stocking.

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62 h. ago England’s Ashes dream on life support after Starc stars with bat and ball

Australia are poised to take a 2-0 series lead on Sunday after Mitchell Starc frustrated England with a gritty 77 then helped reduce the tourists to 6-134 in their second innings – still 43 runs short of Australia’s total of 511.

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3 d. ago Man fighting for life after an alleged assault outside bar in Sydney's south

A 50-year-old man was treated at the scene in Hurstville before being rushed to hospital in a critical condition following an alleged assault outside a bar

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3 d. ago Lady Gaga returns to Melbourne – and her pop glory – with gothic, melodramatic opera

After emerging atop a giant birdcage, the megastar writhes in a sandpit filled with skeletons, is brought back to life by demonic nurses and plunges the stage into smoke and emerald green.

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3 d. ago It disrupted the jazz world almost 30 years ago. Now this classic’s been revisited to astonishing results

Trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer has given his famed Khmer album a new lease of life.

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3 d. ago Guests are coming to stay for Christmas. Let the charade begin

The real gift of Christmas is being forced to clean the house for the first time in a year.

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