5 h. ago ‘Reshaped American music’: Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies

The legendary band’s guitarist and singer “transitioned peacefully” at the age of 78.

Events

14 h. ago We have $1.2m in super. Should we try to qualify for the age pension?

Financial gymnastics aimed at obtaining a few extra dollars from social security that you don’t really need is not my cup of tea.

Politics

48 h. ago How much will it change rugby league if the scoring team kicks off?

Not many people remember Super League fondly. Now one of the rebel competition’s controversial rules could make a return.

Sport

62 h. ago Has Rachel Ward ‘let herself go’? No, she just looks her real age

The actor appeared on social media unfiltered, and the internet melted down. What’s wrong with ageing naturally?

Events

3 d. ago Reader feedback: The three reasons Wilcox’s cartoon was unacceptable

A cartoon by Age artist Cathy Wilcox on calls for a royal commission has drawn a varied response.

Politics

4 d. ago Better than the crossword: the fun activity that can reduce your dementia risk by 76 per cent

Looking for new and fun ways to exercise your brain and body this year? You could do a lot worse than practising this age-old activity.

Politics

4 d. ago United Cup 2026 as it happened: Australia qualify for United Cup quarter

Australia will play the winner of group F in the United Cup quarter-finals on Friday, after defeating team Czechia 2-1 on Tuesday.

Politics

8 d. ago An analogue masterpiece: How Test cricket can be saved in a T20 world

Just as quartz watches survived the digital revolution, Test cricket can continue to thrive in the age of Twenty20 cricket.

Politics

9 d. ago My parents are ‘super agers’. Here are six things I have learnt from them

At a time when friends are losing their parents or managing an array of doctor’s appointments, my folks are in rude health. As I get older I’ve started paying more attention to what they do.

Politics

1 week ago The Queen’s Gambit made chess cool. This series turns it into a psychological thriller

Garry Kasparov’s battle against Deep Blue is painted not just as a pivotal, but as a harbinger of the looming computer age.

Politics

2 w. ago Can you live well – really well – past 80? Five tips from super agers

It’s more than maintaining a healthy body, ageing well in old age includes maintaining levels of cognitive ability of people at least 20 or 30 years their junior. These people are living proof.

Politics

2 w. ago Family have $50m in property frozen as part of missing super scandal

Liquidators allege Robert Filippini received $158 million from the Shield Master Fund before it collapsed with $500 million of client’s superannuation.

Society

2 w. ago Reece Walsh came of age in 2025. Who can possibly stop him next year?

He’s won a premiership, a Clive Churchill medal and played three Tests for Australia. Dominating State of Origin will be his next challenge.

Politics

2 w. ago Queensland’s most popular uni courses offered in December round

Numbers of applications in health have jumped, and about two in five applications for university courses come from mature-age students.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Do what you want, LOL’: Boss of collapsed super fund says record keeping was inadequate

First Guardian boss David Anderson told a court that notes on where the fund’s millions were being transferred were not up to standard “by a long shot”.

Events

3 w. ago Restaurant empire’s debts to super fund blow out as celebrity chef eyes new backer

Melbourne chef Scott Pickett’s fine-dining restaurants owe the collapsed First Guardian super fund more than $18 million, liquidators have revealed.

Politics

3 w. ago How many VCE exam papers were marked this year? Take The Age quiz

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Job of a lifetime’: Australia’s biggest super fund hunts for new investment chief

Mark Delaney’s exit from AustralianSuper will open up a succession tussle for arguably the most significant role in the superannuation sector.

Politics

3 w. ago Kids will have questions about Bondi. This is how to talk to them

It’s normal for kids to feel anxious, distressed or sad after a tragedy. Validate their emotions, and stay open and curious to questions, with age-appropriate answers.

Politics

3 w. ago ‘It was pure chaos’: When terror spilled blood at Bondi Beach

An age of innocence was shattered on Sunday night – Sydney will not be the same again.

Events