2 h. ago Trying to lose weight? The answer may lie in what you want to gain

Piling weight back on is a common experience for dieters, but lasting change can be found in unexpected places.

Politics

26 h. ago Gareth’s podcast experiment helped change lives, but his success will be short

Gambling counselling services, a trade-off for increased machines at a suburban pub, tapped into a vast unmet need. But their funding is about to expire, while the poker machines remain.

Politics

26 h. ago The backyard experiment that exposed the swaths who want help with gambling

Counsellor Gareth Wyatt is helping tackle gambling addiction among young men in the suburbs of Sydney.

Politics

26 h. ago The backyard experiment that exposed the swaths who are calling out for help

Counsellor Gareth Wyatt is helping tackle gambling addiction among young men in the suburbs of Sydney.

Politics

3 d. ago Icon or eyesore? Inside the West Gate Tunnel’s public art gamble

It cost billions and is years overdue. As the West Gate Tunnel finally nears completion, will its ambitious design make it a beloved icon or a costly eyesore?

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Avoidable tragedy’: Gym operator fined after climber’s fatal fall

A company has been fined $375,000 after an investigation into the death of an experienced climber.

Events

4 d. ago I played backyard cricket with Bob Simpson. He made one of the greatest comebacks in Australian sport

Simpson became the second Australian after Don Bradman to make a Test triple century in England.

Politics

5 d. ago The Sydney Morning Herald journalists scoop the pool at Kennedy Awards

Our journalists led the field at the 2025 Kennedy Awards, taking home several major awards, including for the exposure of high-level corruption in the construction industry.

Events

6 d. ago For some, reaching old age marks a historic first. Here’s what their experience teaches us

Life expectancy has increased in Australia, but there are still communities where dealing with old age is a relatively new challenge.

Society

6 d. ago Schmidt sticks with winning Wallabies, but training mishap causes late playmaker chaos

In an otherwise settled side to meet the Boks, the Wallabies have named a veteran at five-eighth and may have to call on a halfback or winger to be his back-up at no.10.

Events

6 d. ago Schmidt keeps faith with winning Wallabies, but with one major gamble

The Wallabies have made just two changes from the team who beat the Lions in Sydney but coach Joe Schmidt has rolled the dice on picking a solitary playmaker to meet the Springboks.

Politics

6 d. ago AFLW round one updates: How an ‘incredible experience’ at the first game inspired a family

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Sport

6 d. ago A production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is playing in Melbourne. Well, sort of

Experimental theatre group Pony Cam have taken Chekhov’s final play and put their own spin on it.

Politics

7 d. ago As a player, I saw two of my coaches get sacked. This is how the Melbourne players will be feeling

It can’t be compared to any of life’s real tragedies, but I know from experience that there is a grieving process players go through when the axe falls on their coach.

Sport

7 d. ago The incredible true story behind Chloe Adams’ historical fiction debut

Set during Australia’s post-war occupation of Japan, Adams’ novel is inspired by her grandmother’s experiences.

Politics

8 d. ago Think finding the perfect wedding dress is hard? Now you need two (at least)

I thought shopping with my daughter would be a fun bonding experience. Instead, it required military precision, $80 try-on fees and a 10-month lead time.

Politics

9 d. ago Grasping defamation lawyers a threat to public interest journalism

While the country needs defamation laws, a number of recent cases expose serious flaws in the system.

Events

9 d. ago Paul de Gelder survived a shark attack. Now, he's intentionally experiencing it all over again.

Shark Week's How to Survive a Shark Attack features de Gelder simulating four shark attacks, all in the name of teaching us how to be safer in the ocean.

Events

9 d. ago Get 20% off A Musical Awakening with the Australian Chamber Orchestra*

Experience the healing power of music, directed by ACO Principal Cello Timo-Veikko Valve, featuring recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey.

Politics

9 d. ago Sexologist reveals new experiment aiming to help singles find love

Sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein reveals the bizarre new experiment aiming to help singles find their soulmates in just 30 minutes.

Politics