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Zac Lomax’s ability under the high ball should make him a contender for a Wallabies wing spot, but he’s stuck playing in the centres for Australia A.
When it comes to spooky ghost stories, Australia has tales more terrifying than anything Americans can offer.
They’re useful when choosing a hotel – but in the popular arts, star ratings are a bust.
Forget ghosts and ghouls this Halloween. These are the monsters that keep conservationists up at night.
Want an unforgettable night out on the town? Keep your fingers off your phone. The answer is analogue.
Is there a better sound than the roar from the MCG? The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s percussion section is good – but not that good.
Sport demands we pick a side. The arts, however, strive to find the things that bind us, despite our differences.
Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.
Anthony Albanese’s criticism of the Reserve Bank is designed to ensure that households see he is on their side, not that of faceless bankers.
As the prime minister surpasses the term of postwar reconstruction prime minister Ben Chifley, he has linked Australia’s current moment of economic...
The parties share the same problem; none are polling above 30 per cent. But each disorder is different, and potentially fatal.
The unpredictable series will go into its final day with the result still very much in doubt. Recent history suggests the target of 288 is within the...
As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.
If you’re over 65 and have your money sitting in an ordinary superannuation account, there’s something you should check this weekend.
South Africa-Australia’s three-Test series has given cricket lovers savage momentum switches, memorable individual feats, and the sense that...
There is no shortage of reasons to worry about the global economy. And yet there is at least one piece of good news on the horizon.
China promoted a top general to its powerful Politburo at key meeting where attendance was the lowest in decades, mainly due to a presidential...
Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.
The secret weapon of the sexy older man isn’t silver tinges or well-pressed separates. It’s certainly not getting cosmetic tweaks or wearing...
The leaked recordings shed light on the minutes leading up to the horrific crash that killed at least 69 people, as five questions stand out in the...
A tough 2000-metre run in the Might And Power Stakes last up looks to be the perfect preparation for Sheza Alibi in Saturday’s $10 million feature...
When I worked at a suburban Woolworths I saw outrageous theft. The store managers would tackle thieves to the ground in the car park.
In Western democracies, discontentedness remains, but is slowly decoupling from the politicians that once profited from it.
New text messages between One Nation’s James Ashby and News24’s Andrew Clennell reveal some of the power dynamics playing out in Canberra.
Trips in a Waymo tend to cost more than Uber rides and are likely to put drivers out of jobs. So, what are the benefits, and do we want these cars on...
From Deckhouse Woolwich to Royal Randwick Racecourse, it’s been a busy week for the former Today-show co-host turned full-time YouTuber.
I can see how frustrating, and sometimes offensive, this person’s behaviour is. But there might be a hidden reason for it.
At 4-140 and leading by just 40, the Proteas are up against it, but Australia will not want to chase much more than 200 on a surface that is now...
The oil market sees the future of the war in the Middle East as binary. Either Iran or the US reach a deal or they head into a worsening conflict....
We’ve waited for the Southwest Metro to open and change our lives, sometimes patiently, sometimes not so patiently.
The two women have formed an unlikely alliance to try and pressure the prime minister to change his mind. Here’s why it’s not working.
A patient marooned in a NSW hospital for four months has exposed the inadequacies of the aged care sector.
The fixture arrives like lottery tickets: It might be good, but probably won’t be, and we won’t really know until later. We’ve ranked every...
Our most successful retailers can attest that the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse by the day – even before further rate rises hit consumers.
The New York Times has revealed a Democratic plot to confuse voters in Alaska by recruiting a “Dan Sullivan” to run against the Republicans’ Dan...
Things are changing outside the window, and some of it feels a little soiled.
Break-up registries are all the rage. I say bring back the sweet art of petty revenge.
The government owes veterans, and every taxpayer, an honest account of what this sale will really cost.
The US central bank has left interest rates on hold, but inflation data due later this week is expected to show another increase in prices.
For years, the unspoken rule in workplaces is that everyone wanted to move up the ranks. But now fewer people want to be the boss, and it’s not hard...
Lula’s narrow re-election in Brazil means the world has dodged a climate bullet. But with the right wing dominant in Congress, the victory remains...
With Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green batting like this, life after Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne may not be too shabby after all.
Halfway through the government’s second term, how many ordinary Australians could identify what its big defining goals are?
I used to fancy myself as a binfluencer, the first mover on bin night who signals to the neighbourhood what colour bin they should be wheeling out...
Of all things to repeatedly entangle yourself in, the saga of a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club must be the most ridiculous.
The clock may be ticking on America’s “exorbitant privilege”.
Chalmers, Gallagher and Albanese have to play a larger role in easing demand in the Australian economy to deal with global inflationary pressures.
Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane’s proposal to sell Long Bay jail to help relieve the state’s housing crisis has merit.
South Africa were in control when Pat Cummins handed Mitchell Starc the second new ball. Twenty minutes later, Australia were back in the game.
Israelis have rejected Benjamin Netanyahu and the far-right extremists who have kept him in power for the past four years. But that’s only half the...