22 h. ago Selfies can be a bit cringe, but here’s how to take a good one

An expert shares tips on the right lighting, make-up and poses, and what to do if it all gets too much.

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51 h. ago Fans pour out of Marvel and offer up a little cheeky dig at Oasis’ nemesis Blur

A bit of a cheeky dig at Oasis’ nemesis Blur at Southern Cross station after the Marvel Stadium concert.

Politics

54 h. ago From selfies to the Supreme Court, the LNP run into rules and reality

At the end of the mid-October parliamentary week, one minister privately conceded the difficulty of government was starting to set in. Then this week arrived.

Events

63 h. ago I was never a ‘Bali person’. I’d cringe when friends would say they were going. How wrong I was

My holiday mates in Bali were a tattooed “contract killer” who spent the day braiding his daughter’s hair and a woman who looked like she’d smoked a million darts.

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3 d. ago At just $10, this scenic train journey is the bargain of the year

Launched last year, this coastal train trips affords terrific views of the sea and mountains – as long as you don’t mind a bit of chaos when boarding.

Politics

6 d. ago What does a thick neck have to do with heart health? Quite a bit, actually

It is vital for everything from supporting your head to enabling movement and balance but does it matter if it changes shape or starts to hurt? Well, yes. Here are the key signs to look out for.

Politics

7 d. ago Beyond the blue domes: Why Samarkand is the Silk Road’s most intriguing city

Its Islamic monuments are every bit as magnificent as any seen in Asia and the Middle East.

Politics

7 d. ago ‘He could be a bit bolder’: What Albo could learn from Whitlam

A new biography of Gough Whitlam contains some important lessons for today.

Events

8 d. ago About 2.1 trillion photos will be taken this year. They way we share them is changing

Move a little to the side, “oversharenters” and serial posters: the tribe of “secret selfie-takers” is growing.

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8 d. ago About 2.1 trillion photos will be taken this year. The way we share them is changing

Move a little to the side, “oversharenters” and serial posters: the tribe of “secret selfie-takers” is growing.

Politics

1 week ago ‘A bit messy’: The HSC exam which crams 100 years into three hours

Modern history has maintained its popularity while other humanities electives have plummeted in popularity.

Politics

2 w. ago Bidding for a home is a bit like buying off Facebook Marketplace – but worse

While second-hand online purchases can be hit or miss, every home auction I’ve been to this year has ended the same way.

Technology

3 w. ago Perth the Crown Jewel of WWE as franchise’s biggest stars fly west

While fans flocked the CBD to catch a glimpse of one of the biggest names in wrestling, it was WA’s premier who scored a selfie.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump’s Gaza deal is a welcome ceasefire. Now for the tricky bit

Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is a circuit breaker in the cycle of death. But it does not address its drivers. This is a ceasefire. Peace is harder.

Politics

3 w. ago Pandora’s box opens: Why Milan’s trip to Perth could reshape club football

For AC Milan fans in Australia, the prospect of seeing a Serie A game played here in February is a bit of a guilty pleasure, given the strong global opposition.

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