2 h. ago ‘Broke the mould’: Sydney fashion entrepreneur Premal Patel dead at 47

Influencers and Bollywood starlets wear his clothing, but Premal Patel was also a path-breaker for Australia’s Indian diaspora.

Events

6 h. ago Force and Brumbies table deals for Lomax as RA considers top

The Western Force and Brumbies remain the most likely destinations for Zac Lomax, with Rugby Australia yet to determine the size of any potential top-up deal.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Putin wants more’: Amid peace talks, US says Russia still aims to reclaim former Soviet bloc

Reports present a starkly different picture from  that painted by US President Donald Trump and his Ukraine peace negotiators.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Putin wants more’: Amid peace talks, US spies say Russia still aims to reclaim former Soviet bloc

Reports from US intelligence present a starkly different picture from  that painted by US President Donald Trump and his Ukraine peace negotiators.

Politics

65 h. ago Cheaper, no freebie demands: Travel influencers under threat from AI

Influencers are being pushed aside as travel companies, tourism boards and airlines turn to AI creations to lower costs and control messaging.

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65 h. ago This coastal delight is just one hour from Tokyo, but feels a world away

This charming coastal town is quickly climbing the ranks of must-visit destinations in Japan.

Politics

6 d. ago Rob Reiner was never as famous as his movies – but he certainly deserved to be

Reiner’s films were not just hits; they were cultural touchstones, with an influence that lingered long after their box office success.

Politics

7 d. ago The unlikely former Soviet destination influencers are flocking to

Nearly every intrepid traveller has come here for the same reason: we’ve been influenced by Instagram.

Politics

8 d. ago How a dorky prime minister and a nation of rule abiders is changing the world

Australia may be shy of its influence, but its social media laws have made it a global headline. From Germany to Singapore, people are asking if Australia is breaking Silicon Valley’s spell.

Politics

8 d. ago A dorky PM and a nation of rule abiders called big tech’s bluff. It’s changing the world

Australia may be shy of its influence, but it has become a global headline. From Germany to Singapore, people are looking to Australia as a world leader.

Politics

1 week ago We put 13 supermarket smoked salmons to the taste test, and the cheapest was the best

Which ones are destined for the platter, and which did we spit into the bin?

Events

1 week ago ‘I’m not the finance minister’: Albanese says he has no influence on expense spending

Senior politicians with an uncapped spousal travel allowance have billed taxpayers more than $660,000 since the start of the Albanese government.

Politics

1 week ago Influencer died from severe blood loss after home free birth, court told

A Melbourne wellness influencer died from severe blood loss after having a free birth at home, a court has been told.

Events

1 week ago Hospital exhausted blood supply in attempt to save wellness influencer after freebirth

Shortly after her catastrophic freebirth, paramedics found an “agitated” Stacey Warnecke lying on the floor next to her birthing pool in a small, dark room, a court has heard.

Science

1 week ago MAGA influencers urge Trump to kill Netflix deal over streamer’s Obama ties

The right-wing commentators’ push to paint Netflix as aligned with Democrats and a liberal agenda adds to a swirl of controversy and intrigue circling what would be one of the largest media mergers in recent history.

Politics

1 week ago Richo’s sins are washed as the Love Boat, Gold Coast and other scandals fade into the mist

The great and the good assembled to farewell Graham Richardson, honoured for his singular talent in wielding political influence.

Politics

2 w. ago Experts name the unofficial world capitals of (nearly) everything

Not best friends with radio host Zan Rowe or food writer Jill Dupleix? We ask the experts to name the ultimate destinations for music, food, fashion, and more.

Politics

2 w. ago Talent scouts should make a beeline for this darkly comedic show

Every now and again Melbourne’s indie theatre scene throws up something destined for a bigger stage. I hope that’s the case with Harrison Clark’s Sabotage.

Politics

2 w. ago The US expects fans to flock to the World Cup. But has Trump scored an own goal?

Visitor numbers are down amid fears about the US president’s immigration and border security crackdown.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Is this Soviet Russia?’ Australia is getting smoked by its tobacco fail

The underground trade in illegal tobacco has become a growing cancer for the Australian economy. It’s now so large that it is distorting our national accounts because its sales can’t be measured.

Events