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In the aftermath of the wrestling session that led to Jackson Topine eventually ending his time at the Bulldogs, his father, Marcus, sent a text to...
Just when you thought our love affair with red tape and rules had reached its infuriating peak, Australia has turned its collective attention to a...
I wasn’t prepared for the rollercoaster I was to ride when my dad became suddenly and critically ill just two months ago. I didn’t meet the...
When society undergoes a tectonic shift, it sometimes gets buried in the media cycle. Like earthquakes, we focus on the force rather than the new...
Real Money, a free weekly newsletter giving expert tips on how to save, invest and make the most of your money, is sent every Sunday. You’re...
The opening sequence of a trailer for The Fall Guy, the recently released action movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt shot in Australia last...
The federal Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, will deliver his third budget in a fortnight. I spoke to him on Thursday. Fitz: Treasurer, thank you so...
I am 77 and finally retiring from my professional career. I have no super fund as I invested in a second property which we recently sold with a...
Just four months into the year, 67,734 Australians have already reported losing over $73.2 million to scams. While this is a shocking figure by any...
Steele Sidebottom touched the ball seven times on Anzac Day. Tom Mitchell had the footy 19 times, but was subbed out, as the Collingwood...
The great English winger Willie Waggle-Dagger, out of Stratford-upon-Avon, put it well: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at...
Australian rugby has been playing Super Rugby musical chairs with four chairs and five guests for about a decade, and now the music has stopped...
You are welcome to debate me – pensioners are absolutely aficionados at surviving on low income – but I believe no one stretches money like a...
Retirement is really hard to navigate. But what is it exactly that makes it so difficult? For most of our working lives, once we make life...
Before the early 1970s, East Germany hadn’t conceived the idea that doping athletes might blaze the country’s path to international recognition...
Whether shopping in the supermarket or mall or browsing online, shades of green and blue are everywhere. Claims that products are “green”,...
Australia’s wealth and economic growth has been underpinned by foreign investment. For centuries, it has created businesses and jobs, and led to...
Elon Musk’s car company recalled more than 3000 of its new cybertrucks in the last week because of a safety problem. No fuss, no drama. A...
“He said he won’t stop until he’s ruined me.” My client was pointing to where her ex-partner had hidden in her front yard, commando-crawling...
Just how far would you go when applying for a job? Would you for instance be prepared to change your name to get the job? How do you feel about the...
Someone, quick, please explain why Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s strawberry jam is giving me the irrits. So het up am I that even my favourite...
London: A friend in Australia texted this week with an observation from afar about the current state of British politics. “Liz’s book sounds even...
South Sydney defeated premiers Penrith on the Anzac Day weekend last year with 10 players who were on the park when Melbourne thrashed them 54-20...
Now that Twitter is dead – now that it’s not even Twitter – it seemed a good moment to join. As previous enthusiasts, including our prime...
In the week since Justice Michael Lee’s ruling in the Lehrmann defamation case, I have felt lighter than I have in 30 years. I can only imagine...
The problem for the festival is that it is synonymous not with iconic music but with A-listers and overpriced beer.
This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects. The Bombers won’t have the...
“If things are to stay the same, things will have to change.” That borrowed line from the top-selling Italian novel The Leopard can easily apply...
Social media has a much bigger problem than Elon Musk. The American billionaire is railing against the Australian government and refusing to take...
I work for a large institution that is currently undertaking a major project. It involves the use of my biometric data, being both facial...
Welcome to the Anzac long weekend (sort of). This column is brought to you by your friendly economists, who want to get one thing straight:...
Are you a victim of loyalty cards? I am. As with any addiction, it’s good to admit the degree to which you are in its grip. In my case, it’s...
Anglo American has been an increasingly vulnerable target for one of its larger rivals for the best part of two years, but the poison pills in its...
As huge as a football field is, there is nowhere to hide. Television cameras zoom in; key moments are replayed and scrutinised on split-second...
NRL players are being challenged to process the avalanche of rule changes coming out of Rugby League Central in recent years. There have been too...
It goes without saying, but Anzac Day is one of the best rugby league days of the year. It’s a special time when we get to remember and celebrate...
Donald Trump has been letting loose on his Truth Social network of late, disparaging prosecutors, the judge and potential witnesses in the...
The Israeli and Iranian direct military exchanges have left the Middle East in a state of suspense, as surrounding nations wait to see what will...
“So, I bought an abandoned house.” This is how almost every post on 28-year-old Jenna Phipps’ Instagram account has started since February 1,...
Looks like another one has hit the dust. And this time, it just might be me. After decades of believing that romantic love is the essence of life –...
The same old problems are standing in the way of a grand new flag for Melbourne. Simon Goodwin and his coaches could chuckle at how his Demons...
The narrow economic path that the Reserve Bank and federal government have been walking for the past two years has just got even more slender. In a...
Last week, Defence Minister Richard Marles used a speech to outline a huge increase in spending across our military services. The real takeaway to...
Most people in Melbourne probably consider changing your coffee order about as honourable as changing your footy colours because your team are...
Another Anzac Day. Just as it has been for the last 11 decades, many emotions will resonate – reverence, respect and remembrance. I submit that,...
Two weeks ago, Anthony Albanese travelled to Brisbane and scandalised the nation’s policy and media elite by announcing a new wave of economic...
There is an interesting contrast between the first-quarter results of two of the world’s biggest automakers, and it says a lot about the state of...
What kind of message is sent when Australia’s largest oil and gas company, Woodside, receives a record-breaking vote against its climate report...
The Anzac spirit – especially the resonance of mateship, endurance and courage – settled over the United States Congress this week. Anzac is a...
Just 18 months ago Robbie Cooke walked through the front doors of casino operator Star Entertainment to reform a company which – in his words –...
I’m in my 30s and recently got divorced. This is the first time I’m managing my own finances. While I’ve always earned an income, previously my...
“So, I bought an abandoned house.” This is how almost every post on 28-year-old Jenna Phipps’ Instagram account has started since February 1,...