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She’s been standing up for the powerless for decades. What next for the workers’ friend?
An inner west Sydney auctioneer has become an overnight celebrity after his weekend social media post captured the property market zeitgeist.
The war in Iran turns five months old on the day the two leaders reunite at the White House. The US president is signalling fresh interest in a peace...
Global wealth is booming but alarm bells are starting to ring louder.
The Russians lack men and the US lacks munitions, to continue wars their leaders chose to start, unprovoked.
She was arguably the most politically effective union leader in a generation, securing a historic sweep of workplace reforms. Yet Sally McManus leaves...
Only one in four kids meet the screen guidelines. Let’s be honest, it’s probably less than that.
The former Qantas boss became a lightning rod for post-COVID public anger at the airline sector. Is that reputation fair?
While Fremantle have all but secured top spot, the remaining nine positions in the new top-10 finals format are up or grabs.
America’s finances are already parlous, and they are deteriorating. Donald Trump’s ever-changing trade war is not helping matters.
That tree witnessed 27 years of my life – the comings and goings, the baby, the teenager and every version since.
Zac Lomax has expressed his loyalty to Parramatta, the Western Force, Australian rugby and the PNG Chiefs since February 2025, all while Rugby360 and...
Caring for the land isn’t an abstract idea in this little-known Brisbane suburb – it’s just what people do.
Markets think another rate rise this year is close to a sure thing. But given the economy’s already slowing, the RBA should sit on its hands for a...
It is clear that Labor has decided not to ignore the threat of One Nation – and it will involve significant changes to address voters’ genuine...
A new job is drawing me from Sydney for Melbourne. As this masthead’s outgoing fashion editor, I’ve long relished much about both cities.
Jack Gunston’s performance was a timely reminder of the increased presence and influence of older players in the competition in the same week he and...
We know from Joe Biden’s late withdrawal in 2024 just how damaging it can be when a figurehead of the party won’t let go of power.
The poem’s famous sex scenes have been excised, sapping erotic power from the female characters. Odysseus’ moral ambiguity is gone, too.
You might think that missiles flying over the Strait of Hormuz are a world away from your closet. You’d be wrong.
Presbyterian leaders in NSW and the ACT say the women in their fold are equal, but not as equal – it seems – as the men.
The poem’s famous sex scenes have been excised, sapping erotic power from the female characters. Odysseus’ moral ambiguity is gone, too.
In the first half of 2026, there were as many new apps launched onto the App Store as there were in the entirety of 2025. Many are AI-made slop.
Peter V’landys has never shied away from making big calls. So here is my suggestion to help rugby league capitalise on its $5.3b TV windfall and...
Sometimes we are most ourselves when we don’t have a role and nothing is expected of us.
How can a governing party maintain discipline without losing the ability to listen, debate and persuade? It is a question Labor has been grappling...
One would hope the Isaac Quaynor saga doesn’t stretch into the finals if Adelaide meet Collingwood, or into next year. Action – if only in the...
Right now, companies can slug consumers with a payment surcharge on credit or debit cards, but it’s a practice that will soon come to an end.
Word nerds have gathered for an EOFY overview, gauging the latest in our language.
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, has said repeatedly that he thinks the Marbles should be returned. This is a breakthrough.
If you plan to add your tax return to your savings, there are some better options – whether it’s hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Hanson told a podcast that custodial parents “profit handsomely” from child support. There is no evidence for this.
Marshall’s agent brokered a deal that gave his client more power than almost any coach in the NRL. The drama with Adam Doueihi has laid bare the...
Pauline Hanson’s clumsy attacks on multiculturalism and immigration diminish our ability to seriously deal with an underlying anxiety that has...
The lump sum versus pension debate can get more complicated when defined benefit schemes start to enter the mix.
The evening started with promise, but descended into failed jokes, recycled material and a truly awful attack by the US president on CNN host Kaitlan...
A two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc,...
The Dolphins began their Commonwealth Games campaign in style with six gold medals … and a curious reaction from Lani Pallister’s coach Dean...
I’d like to suggest we revert to the original, Grecian meaning of this long-misused term. Tell people to rest on their laurels for a bit! Stick it...
The World Cup produced a jarring, compelling mix of the very best and the very worst that sport has to offer. But somehow, the game emerged...
Embrace your bad habits. It may be all we have left.
Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...
The Demons’ only living premiership coach, Goodwin’s football future looms as fascinating given the choice he has made.
Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...
No matter why, there are options at every age to get out the equity you might think is locked in your property.
The success of super has created a new retirement problem we don’t discuss enough – people don’t know how to manage their money so they can...
In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...
Rugby Australia are on the hunt for a new Waratahs coach after Dan McKellar’s exit. One unusual option being considered could involve Joe Schmidt...
The Tigers veteran has seen a lot in his time at Leichhardt – much of it bad. He hopes his bombshell decision to stand down leads to long-overdue...
Penrith are in better shape than ever in one crucial area – and it’s one that frequently helps decide premierships.