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Australians like to think they have a larrikin, rebellious spirit, but they are remarkably tolerant of official intervention and petty-minded...
The left-hander’s attacking style is a rejection of the survival-first mentality that hinders many batters.
With Christmas just around the corner, it's the perfect time to wrap up last-minute shopping and get everything ready for the holiday season....
Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad's government coerced them into providing...
Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for...
Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive, Moscow's most...
The left-hander’s attacking style is a rejection of the survival-first mentality that hinders many batters.
I haven’t felt that way about many, if any, of the 34 years I lived before this one. But I am certain what I experienced in 2024 will stay with...
Three days after Germany's deadly Christmas market attack in which a Saudi man was arrested, both the far-right AfD and counter-protesters were due...
THAT'S the Spirit! Suggestion for our state government to make a profit and at the same time advertise Tassie as a great place to visit. Login or...
Economist Chris Richardson sparked debate earlier this year by describing Australia's superannuation system as "a reverse Robin Hood," arguing that...
The majority of G7 governments are now so burdened with domestic political problems that they are incapable of steering their own countries, writes...
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive...
Videos of children opening boxes of toys and playing with them have become a feature of online marketing – making stars out of children as young...
Feeling unsure about your child going to a sleepover is completely normal. You might be worried about how well you know the host family, how they...
With billions of children around the world anxiously waiting for their presents, Father Christmas (or Santa) and his reindeer must be travelling at...
Christmas is coming, and with it many challenges for parents of young children. You likely have one festive event after another, late nights, party...
Some years ago, my daughter was set a maths problem: how much does it cost to drive a family of four from Melbourne to Sydney, calculating petrol...
For those looking to introduce some musical conflict into the holidays, Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart remains a great choice in its 15th...
Once the end-of-year dance concert and term wrap up for the year it is important to take a break. Both physical and mental rest are important and...
In 1954, Bonjour Tristesse scandalised readers with its depiction of a 17-year-old girl who partied, had sex and played havoc with other people’s...
As I write this for you, dear reader, I find myself grappling with a reality I never imagined I would face: Christmas without my husband. Login or...
The Australian treasurer Peter Costello did a splendid thing he steered through the Charter of Budget Honesty Act in 1998. The aim was to inform...
As I write this for you, dear reader, I find myself grappling with a reality I never imagined I would face: Christmas without my husband. Login or...
The new LNP Queensland Premier, David Crisafulli, successfully moved a motion in parliament that there be "no bill or amendment" and "no motion or...
The Australian treasurer Peter Costello did a splendid thing he steered through the Charter of Budget Honesty Act in 1998. The aim was to inform...
When a kindly-looking elderly woman asked if she could share my table at a cafe not so long ago, I happily shifted seats, moved my computer and...
If you stand for truth, peace and justice in this world then it’s important not to make your happiness dependent on large-scale wins. Because the...
2024 will mark the hottest year in recorded history as global production of fossil fuels reaches record highs. Climate-related natural disasters...
December 5, 2024. On the eve of Christmas as thousands of Americans file towards the White House to watch the Christmas tree lights turned on,...
It goes almost without saying that much of the ordinary economic commentary ahead of the election, whether in the Murdoch media, the Fairfax media...
This Christmas, we can give to all planetary life. The loving intent must be to stop carbon emissions as soon as possible. The transition to...
After having spent the last five weeks listening to Muslim representatives from across Australia, Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab...
I just attended a wonderful Christmas concert at St Mary of the Angels in Wellington – the Bach Choir, the Chiesa Ensemble and excellent soloists...