3 h. ago Rates balancing act struggles as job ads dry up and shoppers put wallets away

The Reserve Bank will hold interest rates steady on Tuesday. But it will start to fret over the state of the jobs market and cost-conscious consumers.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Dark times at home’: The big break that saved star from hurricane disaster

An incoming Brisbane star barely had time to disembark the plane when the realities of Hurricane Melissa’s ferocity was revealed in back home in Jamaica. 

Politics

3 h. ago Perth mum who stabbed daughter’s secret boyfriend spared jail

The 49-year-old mum of two stabbed a teenage boy that her daughter had sneaked into the family’s Parkwood home.

Events

5 h. ago These teens love public transport. And their followers do too

They’re getting up at 1am, quizzing politicians at press conferences and advocating for better public transport in Brisbane.

Politics

6 h. ago Westpac boss says selling $21.4b RAMS loan book will help cut costs

The country’s second-largest mortgage lender will lose market share under a plan to sell RAMS, but CEO Anthony Miller says the move makes sense.

Economics

7 h. ago CCTV captures alleged kidnap of Sydney property developer’s brother

The brother of Masscon founder Charlie Ayoub was dramatically snatched from outside his home last week. After a secret police operation he was returned to his family on Monday.

Events

10 h. ago Brother of prominent Sydney property developer allegedly kidnapped by ‘underworld gang’

The brother of Masscon founder Charlie Ayoub was allegedly taken outside his home in the city’s west, friends say.

Events

11 h. ago Three arrested after man allegedly kidnapped from Sydney home

Police were told a group of people forced their way into a home in Riverwood and allegedly assaulted a 42-year-old man.

Events

12 h. ago The Chinese billionaire accused of heist that threatens car industry

Zhang Xuezheng has often been in as much trouble in his home country as abroad.

Events

13 h. ago With temperatures running high on immigration, the Coalition’s new shadow minister wants to lower the heat

Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam said he would do his part to calm debate but warned that Labor’s silence on migration targets was helping fuel conspiracies.

Politics

13 h. ago The eastern suburbs homes and the sinking feeling that has residents on edge

A surge in new developments in Sydney’s east is triggering calls for an overhaul of multi-storey housing reforms in a bid to stop “building cracks” appearing in homes surrounding construction sites.

Politics

18 h. ago Gas giant used ‘greenwash’ ads to keep homes burning fossil fuel: ACCC

A major pipeline company is accused of cooking up an ad campaign overstating how soon homes could be using climate-friendly gas in a bid to protect its profits.

Events

23 h. ago Bromance ads are everywhere, but they hide a darker truth about men

There’s an epidemic of male loneliness and a diminution of friendship and romance in the lives of men, especially young men. Not that you’d know it from all the bromance ads doing the rounds.

Politics

26 h. ago Think you can only see this exotic creature on holiday? Try a Sydney beach

A world-leading project has revealed one of the world’s most exotic and charismatic creatures calls Sydney beaches home.

Politics

26 h. ago Think you can see this exotic creature only on holiday? Try closer to home

A world-leading project has revealed one of the world’s most exotic and charismatic creatures calls Sydney beaches home.

Politics

28 h. ago Prince and Princess of Wales become closer neighbours with Andrew

William and Catherine have moved to their new “forever” home just three kilometres from their disgraced relative.

Politics

30 h. ago This is a skilful, sophisticated rendition of The Talented Mr. Ripley

There’s no one better to write an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel than Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.

Politics

31 h. ago Ukrainian troops battle to hold key town as Moscow says pincer closing

Russia says its troops killed all 11 members of a Ukrainian special forces team sent to the city on a mission to halt the Moscow’s advance. Ukraine denies the claim.

Politics

35 h. ago Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Hunter Valley home

A man has been charged with murder after a 39-year-old woman was found dead at a home in the NSW Hunter Valley on Friday.

Events

37 h. ago AI is slick and convenient. But don’t trust it with your money

Unlike a recipe recommendation or holiday tips, there are a number of reasons that turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice is high-risk.

Politics