5 h. ago ‘The impact would be huge’: How an old railway yard could help a regional town

A coalmining town in regional NSW is expected to lose more than 1000 jobs over the next decade. A railway yard could offer a lifeline.

Politics

23 h. ago Australia in dire Davis Cup spot after Demon shocked in Sydney

Tennis officials have been branded “barbaric” as Australia slumped to a shock 2-0 deficit in a dramatic start to their second-round Davis Cup qualifying tie against Belgium in Sydney.

Events

24 h. ago Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the Pumas

There were only a handful of star performers on a day of frustration and errors from the Wallabies, whose fast finish wasn’t enough to catch the Pumas in Sydney.

Politics

25 h. ago Rugby as God intended but Wallabies can’t conjure a miracle this time

The Wallabies and Pumas served up another thriller on a perfect Sydney spring Saturday, but Joe Schmidt’s men were left to rue what might have been.

Sport

26 h. ago Hawthorn veteran Breust goes down with knee injury in the VFL

Hawthorn veteran and three-time premiership player Luke Breust has suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury while playing for Box Hill in the VFL

Events

35 h. ago It might be ‘the world’s best airline’, but its lounges certainly aren’t

“The lounge is large and seemingly impressive, but I found the seats uncomfortable and the customer service underwhelming.”

Politics

37 h. ago The moment that proved Wallabies have found their next Eales

Harry Wilson’s heart-on-his-sleeve leadership has galvanised this Wallabies team – never more clearly than in the dying stages of last weekend’s Test victory over Argentina.

Politics

37 h. ago Clubs demand secret ballot on Brownlow day amid ‘embarrassing’ AFL power struggle

Behind the scenes, influencers on both sides of this AFL power play are working the phones and crunching the numbers.

Politics

37 h. ago Accused of dummy bidding and underquoting, ‘Teflon’ Josh still rakes it in despite suspension

A show-cause notice served on the star agent has been extended until later this month given the quantity and seriousness of the allegations against him.

Politics

48 h. ago Australian War Memorial changes book prize rules to reject Ben Roberts

When the judges announced acclaimed journalist Chris Masters as the winner, it proved a step too far for the institution.

Events

49 h. ago As thousands of bank staff found out this week, the future of work’s already here

Big lay-offs by major banks show AI is moving low-cost jobs offshore while rewarding high-value roles in leadership. What happens to the people in the middle?

Politics

51 h. ago As thousands of bank workers found out this week, the future of work has arrived

Big lay-offs by major banks show AI is moving low-cost jobs offshore while rewarding high-value roles in leadership. What happens to the people in the middle?

Politics

61 h. ago Forget paying thousands, this scenic train journey costs a pittance

Have you heard about the Britannic Explorer, a new luxury train that offers journeys around the UK for about $13,000 a person? Well, I’m not riding that.

Economics

61 h. ago Moved around ‘like a paedophile priest’: How rapist Scott Hawken hunted victims

Female guards working for Corrective Services NSW have been subjected to years of sexual abuse from their colleagues despite repeated complaints.

Events

61 h. ago How the ‘great dealmaker’ Donald Trump became impotent on the world stage

Donald Trump has sold the world the idea that he makes deals. But what purpose can he serve if no world leaders will deal with him?

Politics

3 d. ago Grant funding to be tied to social cohesion as multicultural body replaced

The Multicultural Commission is considered no longer fit for purpose with social harmony being challenged by COVID, rising cost of living and overseas conflicts.

Politics

3 d. ago The inexpensive works that could fix Melbourne’s least reliable railway line

Duplicating Melbourne’s least-reliable rail line through the booming northern suburbs would make a big difference to many people at a modest cost, a new report shows.

Politics

3 d. ago Babies need a rebrand: with the birthrate in freefall, we’re overlooking one aspect of parenting

It’s not all a horror story, I promise. I’ve discovered that having a child is actually very funny.

Politics

3 d. ago Elon Musk briefly toppled as world’s richest person after rival’s $135 billion windfall

College dropout Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person overnight after a record jump in his net worth.

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk loses crown as world’s richest person after rival’s $153 billion windfall

Oracle boss Larry Ellison has become the world’s richest person for the first time after his company’s results sparked a Wall Street surge.

Economics