7 h. ago My bayside suburb has no shopping strip, cafe, or even a milk bar. That’s how we like it

It is not far from the CBD, but my suburb is the antithesis of inner-city hustle, a place where the snapper bite at dawn, pelicans drift overhead, and footpaths wind alongside the creek.

Politics

9 h. ago Government accuses China of ‘unsafe’ encounter with military aircraft

The Albanese government has accused the Chinese military of unsafe behaviour after releasing a flare near an Australian plane.

Politics

9 h. ago Chinese aircraft makes 'unsafe' flare drop in front of Australian plane

A Chinese plane deployed flares near a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft in an "unsafe" incident in the South China Sea, the government says.

Transport

21 h. ago Prince Andrew facing police investigation over Giuffre smear claims

Prince Andrew’s biographer, Andrew Lownie, warned there was more scandal to come and this latest probe was “just the tip of the iceberg”.

Events

3 d. ago ‘South Bank 2.0’ was called a white elephant. The new plan has its critics too

The once-popular proposal to transform the former glass manufacturing site into South Bank 2.0 appears to be dead in the water.

Events

4 d. ago ‘It’s turned Sydney into one giant resort’: City of Sydney to debate Airbnb cap

Residents in Millers Point say renters in their suburb are being pushed out in favour of expensive short-term rentals.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX to edge higher after volatile Wall Street session; Macquarie’s $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly lower, after erratic trading on Wall Street, as investors struggle to gauge the extent of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Economics

5 d. ago Banks send ASX higher in early trade; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket jumped in early trade, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, which wobbled as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

Politics

5 d. ago Banks and miners send ASX higher; energy stocks fall on lower oil price

The Australian sharemarket posted solid gains by lunchtime, shrugging off jitters on Wall Street, as trade tensions between the US and China continue to simmer.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX set to rise again after Wall Street wobbled over trade tensions

The local sharemarket is set for strong gains this morning even after US stocks bounced between gains and losses overnight as trade tensions between the US and China continued to simmer.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Major weakness’: Aviation consumer rights fail to tackle SmartGate bottlenecks

Industry stakeholders have made submissions on the government’s proposed Aviation Consumer Protection scheme, which they say is lacking.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Major weakness’: No relief from SmartGate pain in aviation consumer rights

Industry stakeholders have made submissions on the government’s proposed Aviation Consumer Protection scheme, which they say is lacking.

Politics

5 d. ago Insurance premiums have soared in Perth. See what your suburb pays

Industry figures suggest home owners in one Perth suburb are paying double thanks to one particular risk.

Politics

6 d. ago Unveiled: The details behind Hawthorn’s Merrett trade threat

Tension is sky-high between both clubs, and the Bombers are unhappy with the Hawks’ trade tactics over their captain and six-time best-and-fairest winner.

Events

6 d. ago The moment the PM decided to pull the pin on Chalmers’ contentious tax

Monday’s backflip, revealed on Albanese’s first day of a week-long holiday, involved dropping a proposal to tax paper profits for people with more than $3 million in their super.

Economics

6 d. ago Case of teen accused of killing Universal Store founder returns to court

Greg Josephson, 58, was found dead at his home in the inner-northern suburb of Clayfield in June. A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder.

Events

7 d. ago We moved to a suburb with a bad rep. Then we forgot to lock the house and car

My suburb is well known, but not for the right reasons. YouTubers and TikTokers often visit to film content with titles like: “Inside Melbourne’s most dangerous suburb”.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX falls after Trump’s China spat; Rare earths stocks rally, ANZ gains

The Australian sharemarket has dragged down by weaker banks, oil and tech stocks, after flaring tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across global markets.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX falls after Trump’s spat with China; Gold and rare earths stocks rally

The Australian sharemarket slumped in early trade, led lower by banks, oil and tech stocks, after flaring tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across global markets.

Politics

7 d. ago ASX set to fall after Trump’s spat with China rocked Wall Street

Investors on the Australian sharemarket are bracing for losses after flaring trade tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across markets heading into the weekend.

Politics