11 h. ago The tree in Nicholas’ front yard has cost him thousands. But council won’t let him cut it down

Councils across Melbourne are increasingly blocking residents from removing trees on their private land to combat a long-term decline in urban canopy, but debate is raging about who should pay for it.

Politics

20 h. ago We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

Politics

32 h. ago Epping buyer bids against himself to buy North Ryde house for $2,050,000

An Epping buyer was the only active bidder at auction on Saturday for a three-bedroom house in North Ryde that was guided at $2 million.

Economics

32 h. ago Meninga succession plan: Perth Bears assistant to take over as head coach in 2029

Newly appointed Bears assistant coach Ben Gardiner will not have to wait long before he takes the top job at the NRL’s newest franchise.

Politics

35 h. ago Upsizer beats investors to pay $2.1m for Fitzroy warehouse conversion

The professional woman was upgrading from a smaller home in Richmond, and beat one other party to secure the keys for a home in the popular conversion.

Economics

35 h. ago First home buyers pay $2.8m for Earlwood home while on holiday in Mykonos

It might have been 3am on Greece’s famous party isle, but that didn’t stop a couple from securing their first home at auction on Saturday.

Economics

44 h. ago Heart hospital closing operating theatre, beds for ‘fiscal sustainability’

Doctors warn patients with life-threatening cardiac conditions will wait longer for treatment because of cost-cutting at the state’s new $600 million specialist hospital.

Politics

44 h. ago Concert tickets are skyrocketing. Fans have come up with a worrying solution

The flurry of international superstars touring Australia is prompting hundreds of thousands of music fans to find alternative ways to pay to avoid missing out.

Events

44 h. ago Concert tickets prices are skyrocketing. Fans have come up with a worrying solution

The flurry of international superstars touring Australia is prompting hundreds of thousands of music fans to find alternative ways to pay to avoid missing out.

Events

51 h. ago Sydney metro stations and delightfully weird homes sweep top awards

One architect spent his first pay cheque as a pimply teenager on a copy of Houses magazine. Now he’s won the award for best new home in NSW.

Events

51 h. ago Sydney metro stations, delightfully weird and wonderful homes sweep top awards

One architect spent his first pay cheque as a pimply teenager on a copy of Houses magazine. Now he’s won the award for best new home in NSW.

Events

51 h. ago Sydney metro stations, weird and wonderful homes sweep top awards

One architect spent his first pay cheque as a pimply teenager on a copy of Houses magazine. Now he’s won the award for best new home in NSW.

Events

62 h. ago Teachers’ union rejects pay offer, rally planned outside parliament

An email to Queensland’s public school teachers put forward a wage increase of 8 per cent, which the union said “lifts the lid on the government’s true disdain” for educators.

Society

3 d. ago ‘Ignore the letter’: Schools boss intervened over contractor friend’s pay, inquiry told

The ICAC has heard that after questions were raised about a cycling buddy’s $2800-a-day pay, Anthony Manning asked for the document to be withdrawn.

Culture

3 d. ago The Fed continues to watch and wait for Trump’s tariffs to bite

The US central bank has kept interest rates on hold as Trump’s tariffs and their potential fallout leave its members as confused as everyone else.

Politics

4 d. ago Optus to pay $100 million fine over sales to vulnerable customers

Optus has agreed to pay $100 million in penalties after landmark legal action from the consumer watchdog for “unconscionable conduct”.

Economics

6 d. ago The PM just got a pay rise. Here’s how his salary compares to Trump and other leaders

Despite his salary increasing, Anthony Albanese is outranked by some senior Australian office holders, but he is still among the best-paid world leaders.

Politics

6 d. ago How banks are muddying the waters for savers as interest rates fall

In the past, lenders have fiddled with mortgage rates to prop up the bottom line. These days, analysts say they will look elsewhere.

Politics

7 d. ago Lawyer for institutional abuse victims ordered to pay $263,000 to client

Dr Vivian Waller, founder of Waller Legal, has represented hundreds of victims of institutional sexual abuse and is widely credited as a driving force behind the Royal Commission. However, Waller Legal has been ordered to pay a client $263,000.

Economics

7 d. ago Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil stoke fears of higher petrol prices

Motorists can expect to pay 12¢ a litre more for petrol within weeks if the oil price spike caused by war in the Middle East continues, economists predict.

Politics