15 h. ago Plea for information after suspected murder of Melbourne woman

Friends of a Noble Park woman believed to have been murdered are pleading for anyone with information to come forward.

Events

29 h. ago ‘Dirty ashtray wrapped in floral notes’: The unusual perfumes worth trying

Finding a new signature scent sometimes requires thinking outside the box – or bottle

Politics

63 h. ago Our fertility industry is a mess. As a donor, I know what could fix it

Sperm donors and even mothers have been matched with the wrong children. We have the science to make sure it doesn’t happen.

Politics

64 h. ago Mum’s plea for justice as cops hunt hooded figure over ‘horrific’ murder

James Pakis, 34, was senselessly stabbed in a Sydney apartment. His mother has vowed to be “the voice” of her son as she fights to get him justice.

Events

4 d. ago The former beauty queen and gangland girlfriend on her second chance

The risky and lavish lifestyle of Felicia Djamirze came to a crashing end. Then she had a long road to recovery.

Politics

4 d. ago Why the greatest beauty aid known to womankind isn’t found in a beautician’s chair

I’m not against the odd tweakment, but face-fiddling to the point of zombification is taking this anti-ageing angst way too far.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘It felt like a business’: Patients unsettled over IVF bungles and an industry that controls itself

Would-be parents and those who have used IVF to conceive are anxious about the safety of fertility treatment following a series of recent bungles, as experts examine what must change.

Politics

6 d. ago We were promised a crackdown on ‘deceptive’ influencer advertising. The ACCC has yet to deliver

It’s a global industry worth $37 billion, but in Australia, it’s largely unregulated. Both consumers and social media stars are paying the price.

Politics

6 d. ago The curious case of the ghost ship that vanished, and reappeared

In 2018, Nganhurra sailed from Australia to join the “ghost ships” in Malaysia. Critics say the case highlights the need for a homegrown decommissioning industry.

Politics

8 d. ago I paid to have dinner with strangers and this is how it went

Keen to widen my social circle, I took a late-night punt on a group blind date.

Politics

9 d. ago Fertility clinics face national regulation after Monash IVF bungles

A new independent national body will oversee Australia’s fertility industry amid concerns clinics have committed more errors than previously reported.

Politics

9 d. ago Lawyer loses battle to keep secret her guilty plea to attempting to pervert justice

A Melbourne solicitor has admitted arranging for a person to lie to police about their involvement in a matter where a vehicle drove erratically and away from police.

Politics

9 d. ago The snow gods, with a little help from their human friends, have ski industry rejoicing

Victoria’s snow season kicked off with a large dump of snow, but the alpine industry now relies on human intervention to ensure slopes are skiable for longer.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Not to be messed with’: Criminals recruited for country’s biggest wind farm

The revelation of criminal involvement in the giant federally funded project broadens the construction industry scandal beyond the CFMEU.

Events

1 week ago The collateral damage from Monash IVF’s colossal embryo bungles

Monash IVF hasn’t just undermined its own reputation and customer confidence; it must result in a confidence wobble for the entire industry.

Events

1 week ago Marilyn Monroe did it, so did Chappell Roan – but what is the point of a stage name?

The use of pseudonyms is wide-spread in the entertainment industry. This is why.

Politics

1 week ago Erica Jong is a feminist icon, but to her daughter she’s ‘an alcoholic narcissist’

Molly Jong-Fast has written a moving, but searing portrait of growing up with a “fame hungry” celebrity mother.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Headbutts’, threats, ‘insulting language’ in an industry under pressure

Amid fears about animal welfare in greyhound racing, there are concerns about harassment and abuse of humans, too.

Events

2 w. ago Luke Bateman shared his love of books online. Then social media turned on him

TikTok has fundamentally reshaped the way people read. And yet, a former footy player is now facing all the blame for a changing industry.

Politics

2 w. ago The $4 product (and an $1100 option) that will take your ponytail to new heights

It is a hairstyle staple, but try these tricks for extra polish.

Politics