14 h. ago This legendary band said goodbye years ago – but their future still beckons

With classics mixed with new gems, Crowded House outdid even themselves at the State Theatre this week.

Politics

14 h. ago A painted leotard was all it took to expose the cowards in our town

As the phantom of the Ghost Train, Mr Lamont became my boyhood hero.

Events

17 h. ago Royal Biographer discusses new book on Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

Royal Biographer Sean Smith is marking Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh's life and unique place within Buckingham Palace with a new book Sophie: Saving the Royal Family.

Politics

22 h. ago Albanese is a politician who has relied on luck. Finally he seems to be making his own

Getting the breaks going your way is an often-underappreciated factor in a politician’s success or failure.

Politics

31 h. ago She wanted to tell Joy Hester’s story. It was the start of an eerie bond

Fuelled by rage and unnerving parallels, Emma Louise Pursey pays tribute to an overlooked star of Australian art.

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35 h. ago A second Metro Tunnel would have changed life in the west. Then the SRL came along

A rail tunnel to the CBD designed to ease commuter crush in the west and north-east, due to open as early as 2030, was shelved in favour of the Suburban Rail Loop.

Politics

39 h. ago Nice guy at home, nasty on screen: Why Jesse Plemons loves his latest maniac

He’s Kirsten Dunst’s adoring husband and the devoted father of their two young sons. But what happens when the award-winning Texan gets on screen?

Politics

46 h. ago ‘Exquisite timing’: How Albanese, through preparation and some luck, won over Trump

As in this year’s election campaign, a long delay and the whims of Donald Trump played into Anthony Albanese’s hands.

Politics

46 h. ago I come into the office but my days are spent in Teams meetings. Why am I here?

As companies roll out mandated days in the office, the focus is meant to be on in-person collaborations. But what if you’re spending most of your time in virtual meetings? Dr Kirstin Ferguson says a deeper dive into daily tasks could provide answers.

Politics

54 h. ago Life sentence for tenant who murdered landlady in drunken rage

A jury took four hours to convict the man of murdering the elderly woman who had ordered him to move out of her home.

Events

57 h. ago ‘I wouldn’t have come out if it wasn’t for W’: Carlton players reflect on Mitch Brown’s heartfelt speech

During his speech, Brown credited the AFLW clubs and queer community for “paving the way” and helping him feel comfortable to publicly share his story.

Politics

59 h. ago Trump’s critical minerals deal unearths a bonanza for Aussie miners

Billionaire Gina Rinehart will be just one of the beneficiaries of Trump’s multibillion dollar announcement on critical minerals and rare earths with Australia.

Politics

60 h. ago ‘An act of courage’: Salman Rushdie to return to Australia for first time since US attack

Three years after surviving an attempt on his life during a public lecture, the author will speak about “the price we pay for ideas” and the transformative power of literature.

Events

60 h. ago Looking for a ‘provider husband’ to pay the bills? Try this first

Recently, some women have begun to embrace a more ‘traditional’ life where their partner provides for them. In some ways, I understand.

Economics

2 d. ago My oldest friends are getting divorced and our friendship group is unravelling

For close to three decades, we did everything together. Camping trips when the kids were little, impromptu weekends away when they were old enough to leave at home. But now ...

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s devastating memoir reveals a lifetime of abuse

The late activist gives her devastating but definitive story of sexual abuse at the hands of some of the world’s most powerful men.

Politics

3 d. ago It was Australia’s worst engineering disaster. Next year, the story is being told in a new way

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

Politics

3 d. ago Brisbane news live: Superstar singer Teddy Swims surprises fans in beer garden; Unidentified man found with life

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3 d. ago Beside Trump, Prabowo was in his happy place – at home it’s a different story

The Indonesian president returns from the backslapping at Egypt to plummeting approval ratings and his signature policy embroiled in a crisis of his own making.

Politics

3 d. ago It’s tough, but I’d do this cycling holiday again in a heartbeat

My hands are so numb I can’t feel the handlebars. My enthusiasm for cycling – and possibly life itself – is dissipating.

Politics