13 h. ago $27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial war chests failed to get elected at the May election, as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

Politics

14 h. ago ‘Cockroach’ warning by America’s top banker sparks fears about the financial system

A recent spate of corporate failures has raised concerns of a financial bubble created by non-bank lenders.

Events

45 h. ago Financial ignorance isn’t bliss – it’s a serious, dangerous problem

Despite more women working than ever before, household responsibility for finances still falls to men.

Politics

3 d. ago Cancelled, criticised and complicated as ever, M.I.A. returns to the stage

The pop provocateur returns to Australia, tin foil hat and all.

Politics

4 d. ago Sia's estranged husband seeks over $386k a month in spousal support

Australian pop star Sia's estranged husband Daniel Bernad is seeking more than $386,000 a month in spousal support as part of their ongoing divorce proceedings.

Politics

5 d. ago As a queer Australian, this is the ‘hidden tax’ I have to pay

While LGBTQ+ visibility, social acceptance and reproductive technology are better than ever, there’s more to equality than rights and representation.

Economics

6 d. ago The next financial bubble is hidden in the shadows. Is it about to pop?

It’s not a soaring gold price or the crazy sharemarket valuations of anything connected to artificial intelligence that will push financial markets over the edge. It’s the murky world of shadow banking.

Politics

6 d. ago Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau and the grainy photos that have tabloids frothing

Pop singer Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada, have been photographed kissing. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Politics

6 d. ago From swearing off men to polyamory: How Millennials are changing the face of modern love

Growing financial instability, an uncertain future marked by war and climate change, and evolving notions of family. Is this the end of love for Millennials? It’s complicated.

Politics

6 d. ago Cost of cybercrime to Australian businesses continue to soar

The cost of cybercrime to the economy continues to grow, with Australia's cyber security agency receiving almost 84,000 reports in the past financial year.

Economics

7 d. ago ‘Help Country’: How a tiny endangered possum inspired this new children’s show

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s The Bogong’s Song uses dance, video, shadow puppetry and original songs to tell a story about the importance of caring for Country.

Politics

7 d. ago Buried bombshells, vanishing votes and hidden hearings: The downfall of a Sydney mayor

Inside the twists and turns that led to the end of the line for former Bayside mayor Bill Saravinovski, and the political machinations from the premier’s office down.

Events

9 d. ago Even early on a Monday evening, urban bathing is now a scene

Bathhouses are bubbling up everywhere.

Politics

9 d. ago It is Sydney’s prettiest car park, and it has a hidden secret

This car park has been future-proofed for the days when public transport is improved, and the multi-storey deck can be adapted for other uses.

Politics

1 week ago Childcare misconduct reports have almost doubled in WA. Why?

New data reveals 261 notifications were made by early education and care providers in the last financial year, up from 186 in 2023-24.

Politics

1 week ago My colleagues are jealous of my financial success. How can I tell them to back off?

Some of us are better at managing our money than others, but when it’s causing a rift between team members, should you go to greater lengths to keep your success to yourself? Dr Kirstin Ferguson offers a way forward.

Politics

1 week ago Reward or bribe: Trump’s stimulus cheques just another thought bubble

Giving every American a $US1000 or $US2000 cheque is bound to be popular but they won’t solve the real problem with Donald Trump’s love of tariffs.

Politics

1 week ago The AI bubble just got a little bigger and no one knows when it will burst

ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s boss Sam Altman is weaving a delicate but powerful web of AI developers and chipmakers that’s worth trillions.

Politics

1 week ago Joining the ‘SKI club’: Are you spending the kids’ inheritance wisely?

Many older Australians are wrestling with the right financial options for the last quarter of their life, but some key considerations are being ignored.

Economics

1 week ago Real results, real confidence: QUT business alumni share the hidden secrets to success

For many of the best in the business world, the defining moments of their working life have come from unexpected places. Often, it’s an attitude, a life lesson, a contact or an extracurricular opportunity that’s opened the door to bigger things.

Politics