5 h. ago ‘My suckers are here!’ Boy orders almost 70,000 lollipops on Amazon

As Holly LaFavers was preparing to go to church, a delivery worker dropped off 22 boxes of lollipops in front of her apartment building. Then she heard what no parent wants to hear.

Politics

7 h. ago The $13,000 Carlton membership that opens doors to the rich and famous

While other clubs cling to the glad rags of their few rich supporters, Carlton have much deeper ties to business.

Politics

22 h. ago Money buys happiness, right? Not in the lifestyles of the rich and miserable

I told my editors I would need six months and a $20 million expense account to really answer the question, but in the meanwhile, here are some thoughts.

Economics

32 h. ago First conclave vote to elect new pope fails as black smoke emerges

More than 45,000 people gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

Events

43 h. ago Bassendean mum accused of starting $300,000 house fire while trying to light drugs

The court was told a man received burns to 30 per cent of his body after a “homemade candle” was dropped on him in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Events

43 h. ago The ‘parallel’ NSW schools agency where 26 people earned $500,000 a year

Education secretary Murat Dizdar told the ICAC a former colleague had a “sharp” and “direct” manner that left some colleagues “bruised”.

Politics

45 h. ago Sprung! The wildest claims people have made on their tax returns

From air fryers to swimwear and $10,000 in luxury-branded clothing, here are some of the strange claims the Tax Office has to sort through.

Economics

47 h. ago Big enough for 30,000 elephants, major Sydney metro station reaches milestone

Australia’s largest underground rail cavern has been scraped from tonnes of sandstone beneath Sydney’s city centre.

Politics

55 h. ago Tom De Koning could earn $3m more at St Kilda, but Blues say they have more to offer in long term

Carlton are urging their in-demand ruckman to do some blue-sky thinking and weigh up the connections they offer and the earning potential he will have if he finishes his career a one-club player.

Politics

65 h. ago He hasn’t played a Test for three years. But Joe Schmidt just kept this veteran’s Lions dream alive

James O’Connor last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but coach Schmidt appears to have left the door open to a stunning recall for the British & Irish Lions series.

Events

69 h. ago The Lynagh family is already famous in Australian rugby. It could make history in the Lions series

Tom Lynagh is in prime position to follow in the footsteps of his father, Michael, and play for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions.

Sport

3 d. ago David Gonski on the art of parting the rich from their money for a good cause

University of NSW chancellor and philanthropist-whisperer David Gonski says it shouldn’t matter why a rich person gives, only that they do.

Politics

3 d. ago Why this son of a Carlton gun has the option to join the Tigers

Cody is the son of former high-flying Blue Andrew Walker, who retired in August 2016, and an exciting father-son prospect in the 2026 national draft. But that’s not the end of the story.

Politics

3 d. ago Warren Buffett has left his successor with a $540 billion pile of cash and a big problem

Warren Buffett’s announcement that he will stand down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway stunned many. It also hands a poisoned chalice to his successor.

Economics

4 d. ago This cosy South West cellar door restaurant is leading the way in farm

An unwavering commitment to grow-it-yourself plus HR wins – including a dynamic cooking duo in the kitchen – sees this regional benchmark in career-best form.

Politics

4 d. ago 5,500,000% return: How Warren Buffett became a Wall Street legend

The billionaire’s announcement that he will stand down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway stunned many. It also handed a poisoned chalice to his successor.

Events

4 d. ago Father bidding on behalf of young couple wins $1.26m retro two

The villa unit, which had a reserve price of $935,000, boasted 1960s vibes, hardwood floors and a sought-after location near the foreshore.

Politics

4 d. ago Bidders show up late, win auction for Red Hill Queenslander in seconds

The late-arriving couple slipped into the auction seconds before the gavel fell, snapping up a rare three-bedroom cottage for $1,755,000.

Politics

5 d. ago This is one of our greatest experiences – so why isn’t it more famous?

Perhaps getting to this remote corner of South Australia is the reason, but now there’s a stunning place to stay when you arrive.

Politics

5 d. ago Food fight: Albert Park locals call for Hare Krishna kitchen to move out

A petition from residents claims the smell, traffic and noise around the Hare Krishna temple – where membership has swelled in recent years – is ruining the area.

Society