3 h. ago We have $1.2m in super. Should we try to qualify for the age pension?

Financial gymnastics aimed at obtaining a few extra dollars from social security that you don’t really need is not my cup of tea.

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3 h. ago The childcare crackdown is welcome, but this is no time for a victory lap

If 2025 was the year the sector faced a reckoning, then 2026 should be a year of action.

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27 h. ago Cinema was meant to reset in 2025. Did it live up to the promise?

The film industry’s mantra was “survive until 2025”, but the reality turned out far more complicated.

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51 h. ago Has Rachel Ward ‘let herself go’? No, she just looks her real age

The actor appeared on social media unfiltered, and the internet melted down. What’s wrong with ageing naturally?

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64 h. ago Two into No.1 can go: Ponga says he and Walsh can coexist in Maroons team

The two star fullbacks have traded the Maroons No.1 jersey in the past few seasons, depending on form and fitness. Kalyn Ponga says there’s room for both.

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65 h. ago What Australians read in 2025 – and the one book that ruled them all

Nearly 70 million books were bought, but one viral hit sat far ahead of the pack.

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3 d. ago Reader feedback: The three reasons Wilcox’s cartoon was unacceptable

A cartoon by Age artist Cathy Wilcox on calls for a royal commission has drawn a varied response.

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3 d. ago Better than the crossword: the fun activity that can reduce your dementia risk by 76 per cent

Looking for new and fun ways to exercise your brain and body this year? You could do a lot worse than practising this age-old activity.

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3 d. ago ‘It was a brutal decision’: Why Alex de Minaur is ditching Davis Cup

The Australian No.1 will sit out next month’s qualifying tie against Ecuador in an attempt to balance his schedule following an injury-plagued 2025.

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4 d. ago How a nondescript picture told the real story of Australian racing in 2025

The power of this image, taken in the mounting yard on VRC Derby Day, is all about the power-wielding people in its frame.

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8 d. ago Tesla loses title as world’s biggest EV maker as sales fall for second year

The car maker’s sales fell 9 per cent in 2025, but investors seem unfazed as the company pivots to new products.

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8 d. ago An analogue masterpiece: How Test cricket can be saved in a T20 world

Just as quartz watches survived the digital revolution, Test cricket can continue to thrive in the age of Twenty20 cricket.

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8 d. ago United Cup Highlights | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro v Solana Sierra

Watch the match highlights between Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) & Solana Sierra (ARG) on Day 1 of the 2025 United Cup Tennis from Perth.

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8 d. ago Will Smith sued by violinist over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation

The Hollywood actor has been accused of alleged “predatory behaviour” by a musician who joined him on his 2025 global tour.

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8 d. ago Liz and Billy, Katy and Justin: 2025 was the year of weird celebrity matches, hatches and dispatches

2025 was when celebrities stopped being famous for nothing or concentrating on wellness, and started living big, messy, operatic lives again.

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8 d. ago 2025 was the year of weird celebrity matches, hatches and dispatches

2025 was when celebrities stopped being famous for nothing or concentrating on wellness, and started living big, messy, operatic lives again.

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8 d. ago Gold, coffee and Donald Trump: Australia’s rollercoaster economic year in 10 charts

We started 2025 with interest rate cuts and ended it talking about increases. Gold soared, but it wasn’t the most precious of precious metals.

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9 d. ago Trump made a barrage of tariff threats in 2025. Some never materialised

Here’s what Trump said when announcing some of his biggest tariff threats and promises this year, and where things stand today.

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9 d. ago Where we went in 2025: The most popular destinations for Australians

Despite wars, changing entry requirements and a weak dollar, Australians’ love of travel showed no sign of slowing down in the past year.

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9 d. ago Murder, manslaughter and mayhem: The court stories that shook WA in 2025

It was a dramatic year in the Perth courts with some narrowly avoiding jail and others facing the next quarter of a century behind bars for crimes that horrified the state.

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