4 h. ago We asked young Sydneysiders about Labor and the Coalition’s housing plans. They weren’t impressed

Young people who feel locked out of the property market say neither of the major parties’ strategies will help solve Sydney’s housing crisis.

Politics

13 h. ago Two years ago, Jayden was failing school. A single thing changed that

Almost 30 per cent of year 7 students are not meeting proficiency standards in reading. The NSW government plans to spend $80 million a year on a program to fix it.

Politics

19 h. ago Royal Children’s Hospital backs down on staffing cuts to kids cancer centre

Three days after The Age revealed the plan to cut 13 positions, the hospital confirmed the positions had now been saved.

Science

20 h. ago ‘Hatred for this club’: Rioli takes aim at Hawthorn in social media post

Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli has taken aim at Hawthorn in a since-deleted social media post in which he declared his hatred for the club.

Politics

20 h. ago Buyers battle for keys to riverfront apartment with mountain views

The 12-year-old apartment boasts panoramic views to Mount Coot-tha, a 292-square-metre floor plan, three bathrooms, a media room and a rare four-car garage.

Politics

20 h. ago Sprawling apartment in Brisbane’s bohemian suburb sells for millions

The 12-year-old apartment boasts panoramic views to Mount Coot-tha, a 292-square-metre floor plan, three bathrooms, a media room and a rare four-car garage.

Politics

20 h. ago Teenager charged with killing mother and stepfather in alleged plan to assassinate Trump

A self-described “manifesto”, found on the 17-year-old’s phone and detailed in federal documents, allegedly contained images and praise of Adolf Hitler, as well as instructions to others to make bombs.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘Like putting a highway across a park’: The problem with the fish market ferry plan

Sydney’s rowers and kayakers are worried about being ‘run over by a ferry’.

Politics

23 h. ago Illegal tobacco wars light up across states as crimes rise in Qld

Fire bombings and ram raids on stores selling illegal cigarettes are spreading as governments play a game of “whack-a-mole” on the lucrative market.

Events

28 h. ago Trains are packed on these Sydney metro stops in the morning peak

An extra 14 trains would need to be ordered by the government to increase frequency to one every three minutes and ease crowding.

Politics

28 h. ago Alaina is aiming for 100 rejections. She says we should all embrace our failures

It’s an inevitable fact of life, yet talking about rejection can still raise embarrassment. To dull the sting, it may well help to broadcast professional failures.

Politics

28 h. ago State must crack down on Chevron’s toxic soil use in WA, say advocates

The US oil and gas giant is “privileged” to operate its export plant in a biodiversity haven off the WA coast. But the pollution of the site has become a concern.

Politics

39 h. ago ‘I could have died’: Jail time for strangulation to be doubled under Qld plan

In calling for tougher penalties, the Queensland Law Reform Commission says sexual strangulation has been normalised – especially among young people.

Events

46 h. ago Move to fast track Tasmania stadium: Government aims to bypass planning system

The decision is sure to cause ire among opponents of the stadium, which is essential to the state’s dream of fielding the Tassie Devils in the AFL.

Politics

46 h. ago ‘It’s time we got on building it’: Premier to bypass planning steps for Devils stadium

The decision is sure to cause ire among opponents of the stadium, which is essential to the state’s dream of fielding the Tassie Devils in the AFL.

Politics

49 h. ago Why Albanese and Dutton’s path to government heads west this election

Welcome to battleground Western Australia, where Labor’s path to majority or minority government rests on how much it can defend of its COVID-era swing.

Politics

51 h. ago Joe Doueihi didn’t plan to be a detective. Now he’s NSW’s top homicide cop

After more than 35 years on the force, one of the state’s most experienced investigators is ready for one of the most coveted jobs in policing.

Politics

52 h. ago Parenting costs once ended when a child turned 18. Not any more

Everyone says that raising kids is expensive, but the costs are no longer shrinking when they become adults, with expenses extending for upwards of an extra decade.

Society

57 h. ago Five months after being injured in the West Bank, Ranem is still waiting for answers

Australian citizen Ranem Abu Izneid says she feels her government should have done more to support her.

Events

58 h. ago Dutton offers $1200 tax cut against Albanese’s 100,000 homes in defining election pitch

Both leaders will use their campaign launches to unveil $10 billion policies, which also include a Labor plan to allow most first home buyers to enter the market with a 5 per cent deposit.

Economics