2 h. ago ‘It was like a dream’: How Australia’s rarest bird of prey was found in WA’s north

The hunt for the red goshawk has delivered an early Christmas gift.

Politics

5 h. ago Flashbacks haunt like ghosts of Christmas past amid family fallout

Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Sixty is the new forty’: Food businesses pivot to silver economy

Businesses are reshaping their offerings to serve the burgeoning, lucrative demographic of over-sixties.

Politics

13 h. ago This island was once a mental asylum. Now, a top Sydney school uses it to improve HSC scores

It’s the secret camp that propelled North Sydney Boys to the top of the HSC rankings last year. This is how its incoming year 12 spent their weekend.

Politics

13 h. ago This German Christmas market may be kitsch, but it’s the essence of the holiday season

It’s just one of the many remarkable Christmas markets worth visiting in Europe.

Politics

25 h. ago Umbrellas or sunscreen? Sydney’s Christmas Day weather forecast revealed

Last year Sydneysiders were greeted with warm, clear skies on Christmas Day. Here’s what’s in store this year.

Politics

29 h. ago Tinsel and Christmas cards: Emma’s push for more bus shelters in western Sydney

Each summer, many western Sydney commuters get stuck waiting in extreme weather conditions without shelter for their bus to arrive.

Transport

37 h. ago An outsourcer or a crafty creative: What kind of present wrapper are you?

Among some people, Christmas wrapping is a creative expression of their love but for others, it’s just another job to tick off the list. Here are five wrapping “types” to look out for.

Politics

45 h. ago ‘Some storm activity around’: What the weather leading up to Christmas looks like

Showers are predicted on three days in the next week, with possible thunderstorms on two of those days.

Events

51 h. ago How the African nations competing in Melbourne could provide Australia’s next soccer stars

Zambia, Comoros, Madagascar and Cape Verde aren’t the soccer teams you would expect to see playing in Keilor Downs this weekend.

Politics

52 h. ago Food, glorious food! The Good Weekend recipe crew’s new Christmas menu

Make your 2025 festive feast one to remember – and not a ham in sight!

Politics

52 h. ago Zucchini and green bean salad with preserved lemon and pistachios

A textural salad with a little sparkle and crunch.

Technology

53 h. ago Roasted potato salad with pickled fennel, rocket and creamy salsa verde

Can’t decide between potato salad or roast potatoes? This delicious side dish is the best of both.

Events

55 h. ago ‘I don’t know what to say’: Wounded jockey left speechless by owner’s $20,000 promise

Irish hoop Declan Bates fractured his pelvis on Monday, but could be in for a Christmas surprise on Saturday.

Politics

55 h. ago Flash flooding, thunderstorm warning as Sydney region battered by rain

Emergency crews are preparing for flash flooding and drivers warned they may need to delay road travel.

Events

61 h. ago Lachlan Murdoch’s security guard had words – and we realised we were ‘gutter journalists’

We were standing on the footpath outside the media mogul’s mansion, chronicling the Murdochs’ Christmas party, and Mr Security had a job to do.

Events

66 h. ago From AFP raid target to eulogist: Sky’s Whittaker gets the last word on Richo

In this week’s On Background, Boris forgives an old target, scuttlebutt over a succession in Guardian Towers, a clampdown on Christmas misbehaviour, Seven swings the axe and Global Roaming’s expansion continues.

Events

69 h. ago Which shopping centre has the best food court? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Catch up on news you can use with our weekly multiple-choice test.

Events

3 d. ago Baker turns spotlight on Hollywood Hero in bid for Ingham day sequel

Trainer Bjorn Baker believes Hollywood Hero has the right attributes to run out 2400m and challenge in the Christmas Cup.

Politics

3 d. ago Chilling footage shows masked men breaking into woman's bedroom

The horrifying moment two masked men broke into a woman's bedroom before stealing a wallet and Christmas presents has been caught on camera.

Politics