8 h. ago These cancers are so quiet, they are often caught too late. And they’re on the rise

Treatments have advanced considerably in recent decades, but there are still cancers that are hard to diagnose, often until it’s too late. Here is what can be done.

Events

8 h. ago I don’t need a ‘butler’ at a nice hotel, just give me housekeeping

Most of the butlers I’ve come across recently are room-service attendants in nicer suits, while cleaners remain woefully underappreciated.

Politics

16 h. ago Student hospitalised after stabbing sends Ellenbrook high school into lockdown

Emergency services rushed to Ellenbrook Secondary College just after 3pm, after what police described as a targeted attack involving a group of armed youths outside the college.

Politics

17 h. ago Embattled Olympic sport hit with legal action over ‘cyberattack’

Strife-torn Equestrian Australia is being sued by its former digital services provider amid a bid to boot out members of the board.

Events

17 h. ago For decades, Labor has owned Melbourne’s west. A new party plans to change that

Melburnians who feel left behind and taken for granted are coming together to try to break Labor’s stronghold on once-safe seats.

Politics

18 h. ago The State Library won’t be frozen in time. Change keeps us relevant

Students, researchers and scholars want to use the library in different ways – hiring out the spaces and evolving its services are necessary if it is to survive as a temple of engagement.

Politics

19 h. ago A coroner wants Unit 18 shut ‘urgently’. Roger Cook says it’s ‘the best solution we have at the moment’

Coroner Philip Urquhart said the “harrowing” evidence he heard about Cleveland Dodd’s final days at Unit 18 was some of the “saddest I have presided over”.

Politics

26 h. ago Mornington Peninsula is now ground zero for rough sleeping in Melbourne

Despite its beaches and multimillion-dollar properties, the holiday region is facing a homelessness crisis that support services fear will only get worse.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘Everything summer food should be’: Three sunny salads for your December menu

These bold, abundant salads, from nutritionist Sarah Pound, will steal the show at any summer gathering.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘Like a giant game of Tetris’: Rebuilding one of Australia’s busiest motorways cone by cone

A $2 billion upgrade to the Warringah Freeway is regarded as one of the toughest road-building projects in Sydney in decades.

Transport

41 h. ago In 37 years of HSC marking, Lindy always sees students make this mistake

Castle Hill High School’s English head is one of the longest standing HSC markers: one of just 30 to have marked students across four decades.

Politics

42 h. ago Health Minister still reviewing report on child gender services, as more than 400 sign petition

A review into Queensland’s gender services for young people was finalised a week ago, but the health minister said he is yet to finish reading it.

Politics

51 h. ago Shopping make you hungry? Here are Brisbane’s top food courts

Suburban shopping malls might be much better for dining these days, but not all are equal. We rank Brisbane’s largest from one to five.

Events

56 h. ago Experts name the unofficial world capitals of (nearly) everything

Not best friends with radio host Zan Rowe or food writer Jill Dupleix? We ask the experts to name the ultimate destinations for music, food, fashion, and more.

Politics

3 d. ago Town and country: The bunfight over McDonald’s in two very different locations

Local councils have rejected the fast food outlet at two separate sites, but opponents say a legal challenge is inevitable.

Politics

3 d. ago Public service report casts a harsh light on state’s spending

The government’s ambitions have galloped far ahead of its capacity to pay for or properly deliver them.

Economics

3 d. ago This house was born from the foundations of a historic 1872 pub

This is a thriving, alive regional centre, brimful of art, culture, food and festivity - and this home represents the city in a nutshell.

Politics

3 d. ago We’re counting down Good Food’s most popular recipes of 2025: Numbers 25 to 20

It’s been a very big year for great new recipes. From juicy burgers to beautiful bakes, we’re counting down your favourites, with a few surprises along the way.

Politics

3 d. ago Lechon, lobster and yum cha: Where to book on Christmas Day in Sydney

Go all-in on a lavish set menu or keep it casual with a la carte at these Good Food-approved restaurants open on Christmas Day.

Culture

4 d. ago Oprah Winfrey praises Hugh Jackman and social media ban – but avoids key weight

The 71-year-old talk-show host is touring for the first time in a decade in partnership with the pharmaceutical company behind a weight-loss drug.

Politics