41 m. ago When the party’s over: why you ‘break’ emotionally and physically at year’s end

As the music fades and the bubbles go flat, Australia’s most relied-on people are quietly unravelling. Behind the festive cheer lies an emotional reckoning and the fleeting illusion of rest before it all begins again.

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32 h. ago Sagittarius: This week you’ll have everything to surpass your wildest dreams

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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3 d. ago When ‘harmless jokes’ aren’t harmless: What it will take to change the story on domestic violence

It doesn’t matter that “it’s not all men”. It’s enough men. Enough to stop women doing things they love. Enough to change how women act and where they go.

Events

3 d. ago Brisbane 2032 Olympics adopts church slogan as ‘Games vision’

Organisers unveiled “Believe. Belong. Become. Brisbane 2032” as the motto for Australia’s third Olympics after consultation including 40 workshops. It might sound familiar.

Sport

4 d. ago Princess of Wales chooses tiara with love story for state banquet

Every element of Catherine’s look is a deployment of soft power. So while the gown she wore overnight was a showstopper, the most significant detail was the tiara.

Politics

5 d. ago Partygoers had gathered to cut the cake. Then came a popping sound

Patrice Williams thought the balloons had burst at her toddler’s birthday party, but then she saw her friends and family drop to the floor.

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6 d. ago I’ll pay more to ski the US and avoid Japan’s ‘Bali on the snow’

Australians love big Japanese resorts. But you won’t find me booking a ski trip there.

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7 d. ago Sharon Millerchip’s remarkable performance will break your heart

Our reviewers deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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7 d. ago Coolest of cats ‘like the lovechild of Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner’

Our reviewers deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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7 d. ago Coolest of (Doja) cats ‘like the lovechild of Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner’

Our reviewers deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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8 d. ago Love, lies and a random donkey – if only there’d been a mouse to fix the sound

Our reviewers deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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8 d. ago ‘The ultimate story of love’: Would you follow your partner into hell?

Acrobatics and opera collide in this new twist on a classic tragedy.

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8 d. ago The same week my first love died, my career took off. I learnt to balance my emotions

At 21, magician Gabriella Lester has already experienced more than her share of trauma and heartbreak.

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8 d. ago Sagittarius: This week you’ll be confident, cool and charming

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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9 d. ago From Gangnam Style to 1300: Why Korean pop culture has taken over the world

Most of us have sung along to K-Pop Demon Hunters or sweat through a bowl of spicy Buldak ramen, but do we fully understand why we love all things Korean?

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Teething problems’, or something untenable? Behind the brewing tensions at AFL House

Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.

Politics

9 d. ago This drastic measure scares many gardeners. It will pay you back in spades

The slightly daggy cousin of flashier plants, the shrub is the staple of many gardens. A tough love approach to maintenance will see fortune favour the brave.

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9 d. ago Why I love the company of naked women – the ones with wobbly arms and dimpled bums

An AI model might look faultless, but you’ll never hear her roar laughing the way women do in surf club bathrooms.

Politics

1 week ago Is this the world’s most infuriating comedian? He certainly hopes so

Luke McQueen lies, pours soup on his head and uses AI to take down his enemies. No wonder his audiences sometimes walk out.

Politics

1 week ago The dictator next door: Why these dealmakers won’t stop Putin

In a leaked phone call, Steve Witkoff made peace in Ukraine sound simple. But anything that looks acceptable to Putin carries immense danger for Europe and America.

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