2 h. ago Art of the deal: Melania is the first of White House ladies to milk it for millions

Unlike first ladies before her, Melania Trump manages to turn her official role into content for money-making ventures.

Economics

10 h. ago The idyllic beach town near Sydney where house values rose 45 per cent

Buyers on the hunt for affordable housing still within a commutable distance are helping to push up prices for both units and houses.

Politics

20 h. ago People are drowning because beach flags are too hard to understand

Large numbers of visitors to Australia misinterpret the signs, with deadly consequences. The warnings need to be clearer.

Politics

20 h. ago How contentious taxes have helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability

Investors have a saying: “Anywhere but Melbourne.” But that sentiment has had an upside for home buyers.

Economics

20 h. ago How hated taxes helped make Melbourne a beacon of housing affordability

Investors have a saying: “Anywhere but Melbourne.” But that sentiment has had an upside for home buyers.

Economics

24 h. ago Perth house prices spike nearly 16 per cent in a year as affordability pressure looms

Perth house prices have jumped almost 16 per cent over the past year, one of Australia’s strongest-performing housing markets, despite signs momentum is cooling.

Politics

34 h. ago If you have a problem with thong bikinis, the problem is you

From surf lifesavers to Love Island stars, the thong is a practical beach staple – so why are we only clutching our pearls when women wear them?

Politics

44 h. ago Two women drown, man missing amid ‘horrific’ spate on Sydney beaches

Another woman’s drowning death came after separate earlier tragedies on Sydney beaches, with frantic attempts to save a man hours after a woman’s body was found.

Events

49 h. ago Fire destroys bayside home on New Year’s Eve, killing family pets

“At the stroke of midnight we were just watching the house burn down.”

Events

54 h. ago Fires, injuries as rogue fireworks incidents explode during Melbourne’s NYE celebrations

A fire ignited on the roof of the building that houses the Victorian premier’s office, and two men were stabbed during a machete attack at a famous dining strip during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Events

55 h. ago Man missing in ocean, woman found dead at Sydney’s eastern beaches

Hundreds of onlookers were stunned as swimmers and police frantically attempted to save one man, hours after a woman’s body was discovered at a neighbouring beach.

Events

58 h. ago Lifestyle towns where houses cost half the price in Byron Bay

Can’t afford Byron Bay? There are still lifestyle towns, on the coast and inland, with a median house price coming in under $1 million.

Economics

58 h. ago Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise

It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.

Politics

3 d. ago What housing crisis? For most, there isn’t one – but look how the other third live

Housing was only deemed in “crisis” when the offspring of property owners found themselves locked out of the market. But we used to be better at dealing with the problem.

Events

3 d. ago Thornbury residents devise their own housing plan as alternative to activity centre

Fair Growth Thornbury say the Allan government’s activity centre plan for the area is excessive, so they made their own alternative plan.

Politics

3 d. ago Woman charged after more than 30 gunshots fired at Sydney home

Four young children were inside the home when a carload of assailants opened fire. It is the second time the house has been targeted.

Events

3 d. ago How to get a harbourside garden, even if you don’t live near the water

Garden designer Anthony Wyer says think of your garden like a house – “full of rooms”, each of which is a destination for a particular activity.

Politics

3 d. ago Even after suffering the worst, this beach is us at our best

Weeks ago, it was the scene of unimaginable terror. Rose Jackson, born and bred in the eastern suburbs, reflects on why Bondi will endure as the dynamic beating heart of our city.

Politics

3 d. ago Inquest finds bikie boss died from cocaine overdose in Perth Watch House

Rebels bikie boss Jamie Ginn died of a cocaine overdose in a Perth Watch House, a coronial inquest has found.

Politics

3 d. ago Pistols, revolvers and thousands of bullets seized as cops swoop on alleged contract killers

Six people believed to be members of a “contract kill crew” have been arrested in a major bust in Sydney while two others have been arrested over an alleged shooting plot.

Events