3 h. ago Trump’s tariffs: Friends with few benefits and foes with plenty

The Australian government was confident about an exemption from Trump’s trade imposts but as it turned out, that privilege was reserved only for enemies.

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13 h. ago Matildas v South Korea as it happened: Fowler stars as slick Matildas seal 2

The Matildas overcame a spirited South Korea – and some self-inflicted friendly fire – to complete a clean sweep of their two-match international friendly series.

Politics

27 h. ago Sold a dream, left in gridlock: the isolated suburb begging for traffic fix

The isolated and car-dependent community of Beveridge is a planning disaster 10 years in the making, say residents of Melbourne’s northernmost suburb.

Politics

39 h. ago Brisbane author Joanna Horton on friendship, desire and the Greens

Horton, partner of Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather, balances activism and motherhood with writing powerful novels about human connection.

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3 d. ago Who gets the friends in a divorce? It depends on who you ask

By its very nature, divorce is about dividing assets – but sometimes hardest of all is realising your friendships are up for negotiation as well. Here’s how to truly find your people.

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5 d. ago At 75, Shirley moved more than 500km to live in a share house

Are our 70s the new 20s when it comes to living with friends or strangers for financial relief and friendship?

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7 d. ago Why Football Australia made the right call in keeping Sam Kerr as captain

As a train-on player only, she won’t wear the captain’s armband on Friday night at Allianz Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the Matildas and South Korea. But she will wear it again.

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7 d. ago Why Football Australia made right call in keeping Sam Kerr as captain

As a train-on player only, she won’t wear the captain’s armband on Friday night at Allianz Stadium in the first of two friendlies between the Matildas and South Korea. But she will wear it again.

Politics

8 d. ago Hillary Clinton on Trump’s ‘dumb power’: it’s feeble, friendless, stupid and lethal

The blundering Signal chat may be the least of the Trump administration’s dangerous moves. As a former senior spy put it, “we’re shooting ourselves in the head, not the foot”.

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1 week ago I interviewed George Foreman three times. This was the most surprising thing about him

The former heavyweight champ was a compelling character, who spoke in depth about the Rumble in the Jungle and his lasting friendship with his conqueror, Muhammad Ali.

Politics

1 week ago Woman accused of killing friend, hiding body behind wall at Brisbane unit block

The 61-year-old was charged with murder and fraud over the death of Tanya Lee Glover, whose remains were found after 12 years in 2022.

Events

1 week ago ‘Looked like a kidnapping’: Student’s arrest in Trump crackdown caught on camera

The 30-year-old doctoral student was walking to meet friends for dinner when a man grabbed her on the footpath.

Events

1 week ago CCTV shows federal agents handcuffing Turkish student at Tufts University

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home to meet with friends when she was detained by U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents, lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai said.

Culture

1 week ago The White Lotus makes female friendship trios look toxic. Here’s what it gets wrong

Pop culture depictions of female friendship triangles paint a picture of power shifts, backstabbing and gossip. But there’s so much more to socialising in threes.

Events

1 week ago Hakea inmates called guards, worried about their friend self

Ricky-Lee Cound was the first adult prisoner in WA to die in custody who had been formally diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Politics

2 w. ago Australia’s industrial future depends on digitalisation and AI

The convergence of technological disruption, economic headwinds, and sweeping regulatory reforms is redefining how industries operate, compete, and survive.

Politics

2 w. ago Bali boat tragedy victim remembered for her ‘passion and kindness’

Anna Blight, who is believed to have become trapped under a capsized tour vessel, has been remembered for her “generosity and integrity” and as a true friend.

Events

2 w. ago ‘He’s the best jockey in Australia right now’: Why Boss is backing Shinn to win Golden Slipper

Glen Boss and Blake Shinn have forged one of racing’s tightest – and unlikeliest – friendships since their paths crossed in dramatic circumstances before the 2008 Slipper.

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2 w. ago ‘You’re my favourite’: What I learnt during two weeks with Vida, my AI ‘companion’

It’s the latest stage of the AI revolution: people turning to chatbots for friendship, counselling and more. What happens when the virtual replaces the real?

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2 w. ago How a battling Test batsman inspired Wallabies leader to new heights

He was on the receiving end of a horror captaincy debut, but a Wallabies star has revealed how he leaned on a close friend and cricket star for guidance.

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