2 h. ago Musk’s bizarre child support battles shows he is a monumental tightwad

For a man determined to have as many children as possible, he appears set on paying them and their mothers as little as he can.

Politics

27 h. ago Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend

Most people, whether they have a meagre or a juicy lump sum in super, still struggle to work out how much they can safely outlay before they die.

Economics

27 h. ago Qantas’ Project Sunrise could take passengers over the Arctic

The extraordinary range of the Airbus A350-1000 ULR – for ‘ultra-long range’ – will give Qantas passengers the ability to skip time-consuming stops and fly direct from Australia to any point on the globe.

Politics

35 h. ago Students say ‘flashy’ QUT med school would be better in the bush

The medical fraternity says funding for the proposed facility would be better spent plugging a GP shortage in rural communities.

Politics

41 h. ago Eels make $500k payment to close the book on Hayne salary cap scandal

The ghosts of the Parramatta salary cap scandal were about to be revisited in court until a secret settlement was made.

Economics

45 h. ago Money lost, accounts accessed: Super funds attacked using stolen passwords

Major industry super funds and the largest retail superannuation brand owner, Insignia, have been compromised by hackers who have stolen about $500,000.

Events

46 h. ago Double trouble: Freo independent’s dual citizenship threatens to derail bid for federal seat

Kate Hulett went within a whisker of beating a state Labor minister in the WA election, but the highly anticipated sequel to the Freo gift shop owner’s political debut is in jeopardy.

Events

51 h. ago The Nigerian ‘blood cult’ targeting lonely Australians with romance scams

A Sydney father was part of a Nigerian scam that took millions of dollars off lonely Australians, defrauded businesses and siphoned the money to a terrifying African gang.

Events

62 h. ago Dogs forced to pay abuse victim millions; ‘Ashamed’ Allen apologises over Mitchell meeting; ‘Helpless’ Beveridge goes on the attack

The Bulldogs have lost a High Court appeal; Oscar Allen has spoken about his public meeting with Hawks coach Sam Mitchell; and Luke Beveridge has teed off at the AFL, saying there’s “total confusion” about tackling.

Events

62 h. ago Dogs forced to pay abuse victim millions; ‘Ashamed’ Allen apologises over Mitchell meeting

The Bulldogs have lost a High Court appeal; Oscar Allen has spoken about his public meeting with Hawks coach Sam Mitchell; and Luke Beveridge has teed off at the AFL, saying there’s “total confusion” about tackling.

Economics

65 h. ago Donald Trump spent 48 minutes declaring war on trade. We fact

The US president unveiled his global tariff policy during a long and sometimes meandering press conference on what he dubbed ‘Liberation Day’. We analysed what he said.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I did it to put you in jail’: Tax system is ‘weaponised’ to harm partners, ombudsman finds

Victims often became aware they owed significant amounts only when they received penalty notices, and they usually had to pay the debts.

Economics

3 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Kooyong candidates pitch climate action to voters; Fatima Payman arrives to celebrity reception in Bruce

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

Politics

3 d. ago Labor moves to punish Greens over Gaza stance – and it could play into Liberal hands

The inner-south seat of Macnamara takes in Melbourne’s Jewish community and is being targeted vigorously by the Greens.

Politics

3 d. ago Professional sand sculptor reveals the secret to castle perfection

Father-daughter team Jim and Anna McCauley have spent days crafting a three-metre-high entry into the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships.

Politics

3 d. ago How Payne Haas’ SHOCK defection could spark a HUGE change: Freddy & the Eighth

NRL Legend Brad Fittler and the Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns react to the breaking news surrounding Payne Haas’ international career. Newcastle Knights young gun Fletcher Sharpe joins to show to chat about footy and life growing up at Cessnock. We dive into the archives and discover why Wayne Bennett has been snubbing Freddy. Plus, Joey is backing the Sea Eagles to continue their winning ways despite an injury to Tom Trbojevic.

Events

3 d. ago Prime Minister says he wants lowest paid workers to get pay rise

The Prime Minister visited an early learning centre in Melbourne this morning, arguing for an increase in the minimum and award wages that is above inflation.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’: NSW doctors to defy court order and strike for three days

The union wants a 30 per cent pay rise and working conditions that better address worker fatigue.

Events

4 d. ago Before they leave home, teach your kids these nine things about money

Teaching your kids to be financially savvy is one of the most critical life skills you can give them.

Society

4 d. ago My teen’s boss says she won’t be paid while she’s learning the job. Is this legal?

The owner might claim that it’s perfectly fine to offer little or no pay during a training period, but Dr Kirstin Ferguson says taking advantage of young workers doesn’t stack up.

Politics