13 h. ago McDonald’s wants to open on a primary school’s doorstep. The school is far from happy

Plans to open a McDonald’s beside a school have triggered fears it will undermine efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Politics

23 h. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events

29 h. ago Hoop dreams: Kingsley Just achieves a record for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute

Kingsley Just earns a listing in the new Guinness Book of Records for the most aerial hoop somersaults in one minute (male) with 57 somersaults. Achieved in June 2024 at Circus Nexus in Preston, Melbourne.

Politics

34 h. ago ‘This is what I dreamt of as a kid’: the Brightside of a traumatic week in racing

Mr Brightside’s record-breaking third straight group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes came at a time that the racing community continued to hold its breath for injured jockey Tom Prebble.

Events

35 h. ago Tense wait for Labor frontrunner as polls close in Kiama byelection

A Liberal loss in Kiama could be the trigger for “mischief-makers” in the party to heap pressure on Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.

Politics

62 h. ago Rock star players, margaritas, a blossoming romance: This footy team is the hottest ticket in town

Other clubs can only dream of their crowds. There is a lot for other clubs, including big Victorian ones, to learn from what the Swans have done right.

Sport

65 h. ago Ange’s Aussie rules: Forest to play without fear is the Postecoglou promise

Three months ago, Ange Postecoglou’s dream of coaching in the EPL was taken away from him. Now, he’s back, with a pledge to keep doing things his own unique way.

Politics

65 h. ago The Queensland school with the best (and healthiest) tuckshop meals

From hiding vegetables to playing with them, the state’s 2025 tuckshop recipe awards have produced a colourful line-up – and creative winner.

Politics

2 d. ago Sydney is obsessed with cinnamon scrolls. Here’s where you’ll find 10 of the best

A taste test of bakeries from Peakhurst to Potts Point (and beyond) reveals the softest, dreamiest cinnamon scrolls.

Politics

3 d. ago When dream holidays turn into nightmares, without ever taking off

Third-party booking websites may offer cheaper fares or the convenience of various legs on one itinerary – but when things go awry, customers are left with few rights.

Politics

4 d. ago Lightning strike shuts down metro, tornado spins in southern NSW

Meanwhile, the rest of the state is facing flash-flooding and severe weather warnings as a low-pressure system rolls in from the west.

Events

4 d. ago It’s been hailed as a lifesaver, but can Jack’s Law really curb Victoria’s violent gangs?

Premier Jacinta Allan is under pressure to introduce tough new police powers to tackle knife crime. Experts are not convinced.

Politics

4 d. ago Jacinta Price refuses to back Sussan Ley, or apologise for Indian migrant comments

The firebrand senator gave a hastily arranged six-minute press conference in Perth on Tuesday afternoon, after days of pressure from colleagues who wanted her to apologise.

Events

4 d. ago Behind the counter at old school camera and film shop Sydney Super8

The Kodak-yellow Newtown store is keeping the art of film photography alive among the next generation of shutterbugs.

Culture

4 d. ago Man charged after allegedly sexually touching schoolgirls in Sydney’s inner west

The man alleged reached through the primary school’s fence to sexually touch the children. He will face court on Wednesday.

Politics

5 d. ago Why Savala is kicking goals at Roosters rather than for the Swans

Hugo Savala is living his dream a stone’s throw from the SCG, where good judges predicted he could have enjoyed a big career in a rival code.

Politics

5 d. ago The hunt for Osama bin Laden and a vaccine disaster. Why polio remains a risk to our health

A prominent Australian dreamed of ridding the world from polio, but a vaccine-derived strain of the virus festers on our doorstep.

Science

5 d. ago Taliah is one of thousands who dropped out of high school. A major reform hopes to change this

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare wants to merge four teaching bureaucracies into one super-agency. Will it help more students to finish year 12?

Politics

5 d. ago Liberal MPs apologise to Indian community as colleagues, PM add to pressure on Price

The federal Liberal Party descended further into infighting on Tuesday as Julian Leeser and several members of the NSW Liberals apologised to the Indian community for Jacinta Price’s comments.

Politics

5 d. ago Liberal MP apologises to Indian community as colleagues, PM add to pressure on Price

Jacinta Price’s colleague Julian Leeser made an unreserved apology to the Indian community in his electorate as the Coalition descends further into infighting.

Politics