7 h. ago ‘Prepare for intense emotions’: Teens plot workarounds as social media ban begins

The world’s biggest social media platforms are expected to kick more than half a million Australians off their apps while thousands plot ways to get around the ban.

Politics

17 h. ago When Emily walked into maths class at uni, there were only three women. Then something changed

Before 2020, female enrolments in advanced mathematics at the University of Sydney were in decline. But an intervention transformed everything.

Politics

17 h. ago Victorian university admissions debacle could affect thousands

Admissions centre admits it supplied “misclassified” student information to universities offering scholarships.

Events

22 h. ago It might seem ‘safe’, but your savings account could be costing you

Having thousands of dollars in the bank doesn’t come with the elation some might imagine. For many, it comes with stress.

Economics

22 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Wells under fire for fresh travel expense revelation; Victorian premier formally apologises to First Peoples

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Events

30 h. ago WA students are turning their backs on ATAR. But they’re still going to university

A new report has shown the ATAR plays a smaller and more uneven role in university admissions than many WA students and their families may think.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘Cities change’: The plan for thousands of new homes in inner Sydney revealed

Greyhound racing will end in inner Sydney as the NSW government pushes on with its ambitious housing plans.

Politics

66 h. ago Childs on the double to make most of his chances at Rosehill

Victorian jockey Jordan Childs came to Rosehill for one ride, and ended up with a double on two others on Sunday.

Politics

3 d. ago Young couple nab $3,925,000 North Sydney Victorian in competitive auction

A couple expecting their first child paid $225,000 above the reserve to buy a Victorian-era home at auction on Saturday, outbidding three other parties.

Economics

3 d. ago Sydney set for hottest day in almost two years, Central Coast fire stops trains

The heat comes as thousands of commuters are forced off the metro due to track work. 

Events

4 d. ago The change to visa tests that could help lower Australia’s drowning toll

A trial has embedded water safety knowledge into English courses done by foreign students and other migrants applying for jobs, visas and university courses.

Politics

4 d. ago This simple urine test could change the lives of thousands of women like Marnie

The diagnosis time for endometriosis, one of the most common diseases among women, could be cut from years to weeks with a revolutionary new test.

Politics

5 d. ago The suburbs ringfenced from development and why that’s about to change

Thousands of restrictive covenants that protect Melbourne neighbourhoods from greater density are set to be swept aside in the state government’s housing push.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Greedy’: Murdoch Uni manager jailed for ‘strategic, persistent, corrupt behaviour’

A Murdoch University manager who funnelled more than $1 million worth of work to a company set up by his wife and his close friend will be in jail until 2027.

Events

5 d. ago Victoria to slash 1000 public sector jobs in massive budget cut

The Victorian government will slash 1000 public sector jobs in a bit to trim down the “top heavy” workforce.

Politics

5 d. ago Nine tonnes of fireworks to light up Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve

The City of Sydney expects more than 1 million people to watch the fireworks from 50 free viewing points, in addition to hundreds of thousands at home.

Events

6 d. ago 1000 jobs to be axed from public sector but government shirks deeper cuts

The Allan government will strip 332 executive positions out of the Victorian Public Service, and 1000 jobs in total, but it’s about half the number recommended by a former top bureaucrat.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘I hate them all’: Insurance staff denigrated home owners who had lost everything

Hundreds of Victorian families were left out of pocket with unfinished homes when builders collapsed in 2023. Insurance staff at a government agency privately denigrated them with profanities.

Politics

6 d. ago Acrobatics and opera collide in one of our oldest stories of tragedy and grief

It’s a story that’s been told a thousand ways through every possible medium – but this version of Orpheus and Eurydice offers something very new.

Politics

7 d. ago Thousands of units and ‘taller, thinner’ towers: The divisive plan to revive Bondi Junction

Waverley Council wants to encourage more apartments and late-night venues around Oxford Street mall. Not everyone agrees.

Politics