17 h. ago The next Ashes series is only 18 months away. Here’s what Australia must do to win again

As this current team celebrates, the next generation of contenders is impressing in the Sheffield Shield ahead of the 2027 Ashes.

Politics

22 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.

Politics

22 h. ago The art of summer – how some of Sydney’s cultural movers and shakers are enjoying their break

Whether grilling politicians on prime time, building sets for an opera spectacular, rehearsing or performing, our creative types need time out. Here’s how they do it.

Politics

56 h. ago How much will it change rugby league if the scoring team kicks off?

Not many people remember Super League fondly. Now one of the rebel competition’s controversial rules could make a return.

Sport

57 h. ago Golden Globes host scared to joke about a certain celebrity, as four Aussies up for top gongs

Host Nikki Glaser was promptly invited back to helm the event thanks to her affinity for ruthlessly roasting celebrities. But audiences have booed when she’s tested this joke on them.

Politics

58 h. ago Fears blaze will jump Victorian border as fire bans declared across NSW

Extreme heat and wind are expected to sweep into NSW and the ACT on Saturday, with warnings a large bushfire burning south of the Murray River could blow across the border.

Events

59 h. ago Rural noir, celebrity memoir and sporting satire: 10 new books

Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

Politics

60 h. ago Buy crab, lobster, fish and oysters straight from the tank at this legendary seafood shop

D&K Live Seafood in Footscray supplies to some of Melbourne’s top restaurants.

Events

62 h. ago So you’ve got $20,000 and want to meet Roger Federer? There’s still a problem

The eye-watering price tag for a chat and handshake with the Swiss tennis legend before the Australian Open hasn’t deterred customers.

Politics

63 h. ago From a ‘seaming viper’ that got Travis Head, to the MCG’s two

It was hardly a vintage series, but there was still much to celebrate – and plenty to poke fun at – over the past six weeks.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘She’ll be kicking him home for us’: Buchanan eyeing fairytale win to honour tragic jockey

Trainer Kristen Buchanan hopes Stylebender, Bronte Simpson’s favourite horse, can produce a special effort in the race named after the late apprentice on Saturday at Wyong.

Events

3 d. ago ‘Order the crispy pork with extra chilli’: Chef Alejandro Saravia’s favourite bistros, bars and banh mi

The Peruvian-born, Melbourne-based chef reveals his top food finds, tracing a delicious path through the cities he has called home: Sydney, Paris, and beyond.

Politics

4 d. ago Oil giant lines up tanker fleet to ship crude out of Venezuela

All eyes are on the Houston-based Chevron as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Events

4 d. ago The family behind Carlton’s Universal Restaurant debut a cool new gelato shop

Glo Gelato is now open on Lygon Street.

Politics

4 d. ago They came to celebrate a life and avoid controversy. But this Bondi victim’s family had a message

Peter Meagher was quiet giant among men, a giver, a volunteer, someone who believed in the power of service.

Events

4 d. ago After years of restraint, tax office ramps up travel bans on major debtors

Data obtained by this masthead show the tax office used its powers to stop multimillion-dollar tax debtors leaving Australia just 46 times over six years, before sharply escalating enforcement this financial year.

Economics

4 d. ago Details emerge as Kidman and Urban finalise divorce settlement

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban revealed their separation last September after 19 years of marriage and two children.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Humiliating’: Actor Mickey Rourke denies approving fundraiser to avoid eviction

The 1980s heartthrob allegedly failed to pay nearly $90,000 in rent for his Los Angeles home and is now being sued by his landlord.

Politics

4 d. ago The people in these trendy Brisbane suburbs are working for the privilege

They enjoy an inner-city lifestyle surrounded by cafes, restaurants and expensive fitness clubs. But what does the latest employment data say about them?

Politics

5 d. ago The Empire strikes Melbourne as film crews take over Swanston Street

Melbourne’s latest turn on the big screen was first announced back in November.

Events