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?

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34 h. ago Where we went in 2025: The most popular destinations for Australians

Despite wars, changing entry requirements and a weak dollar, Australians’ love of travel showed no sign of slowing down in the past year.

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44 h. ago Sydney closes dark chapter with emphatic New Year's celebrations

A spectacular show of light and love has helped close a dark chapter in Sydney's history.

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44 h. ago Katie has toured Europe’s treasures and been paid for the pleasure

Tour guide Katie Berridge saw the northern lights in Norway, rode gondolas in Venice - and fell in love while helping tourists enjoy expansive holidays.

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58 h. ago We may all love The Pitt, but don’t forget it was ER that led the way

TV has changed radically in past decades but thankfully, good drama, especially of the medical kind, never goes out of style.

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2 d. ago The story of how ancient alchemy led to the birth of modern science

Philip Ball’s new book traces the origins of alchemy, once seen as akin to witchcraft.

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3 d. ago Love a chat with your barista? You could be feeding your social biome

Many of us feel lonelier than ever. But research suggests the small real-world interactions we take for granted have more value than we realise.

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3 d. ago Imagination comes before love for this effortlessly marvellous author

In her latest hard-to-define book, Jeanette Winterson skips over genres in an ode to storytelling.

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4 d. ago Explaining Australia’s enduring love affair with vintage sportswear

To some they are an ugly piece of polyester and cotton. To others, they remain a treasured piece of Australian history.

Sport

4 d. ago Why more home owners splashed out on a swimming pool in 2025

Our love of backyard dips is showing no signs of slowing, and there are options for a range of spaces and budgets.

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6 d. ago The $31 billion a year threat to the Australian dream: Climate change

Forget the termites and plumbing problems. The biggest threat to our homes will be climate change - and the calls for action to protect them have started.

Economics

6 d. ago The 12 most underrated, and five most overrated, things about hotels

What do we love? Outdoor tubs and inclusive mini-bars. But we’re over “luxury branding” that doesn’t add up and the great wellness contagion.

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7 d. ago Midterms, Moscow and MAGA’s main man: How 2026 will be shaped

What’s in store for the world next year? As our correspondents looked ahead, the thread stitching it all together – or pulling it apart – led back to the White House.

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8 d. ago Royal family unites for traditional Christmas walk at Sandringham

King Charles and Queen Camilla led the royal family on their traditional Christmas Day walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.

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9 d. ago Zelensky agrees to troop withdrawal in new peace draft, awaits Russia’s response

The offer is the closest Zelensky has come to a compromise on ceding territory – an issue that has seen US-led peace talks stutter for weeks.

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9 d. ago Japanese subs, love letters and bohemian sailors: The incredible history of the Kathleen Gillett

A survivor of the first Sydney to Hobart race in 1945, the Kathleen Gillett will compete again in the race’s 80th edition. Few, if any, in this year’s fleet boast a better origin story.

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1 week ago Forget glamping, Aussie travellers are now embracing ‘bootiquing’

Demand for premium walking holidays is surging. Your boots will still get muddy, your feet may still blister, but the rewards will be oh-so-much sweeter.

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1 week ago Perfect storm of miscommunication led to students studying wrong Caesar

Every student affected passed the subject, a government spokesperson said, with more than 40 per cent receiving an A grade.

Events

1 week ago ‘Sweetness, strength and love’: Political power couple welcome first child together

In the same week as Josh Burns mourned the tragedy at Bondi, the Jewish, Melbourne-based federal MP also welcomed his first child with Victorian MP Georgie Purcell.

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1 week ago We have seen the darkness, but if kindness is a light, Australia is glowing

This week I see Israeli flags everywhere, yet I can’t forget that if I’d carried one through the streets last week it would have been seen by some as an incendiary act.

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