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Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and piece of Oscar party history
An overexcited incident with the actor’s Gladiator statuette created a piece of history that is now going to auction with other art from Sydney restaurant Darcy’s.
- Elizabeth Fortescue
‘Grazed, but not Dazed’: Trump T-shirts go viral
Entrepreneurs in Asia were quick to cash in on the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump.
- Marcus Lum and Sophie Yu
‘Fly Me To The Moon’ review: Johansson shines in space age romcom
Director Greg Berlanti’s would-be screwball comedy is not concerned with plausibility – he wants us to be seduced by the characters.
- John McDonald
- Drinks With Max Allen
The six best wines from this year’s Penfolds collection
Wondering what to buy, what to drink and what to stash away? Here are six bottles we especially loved.
- Max Allen
The Sydney-born solution to NYC’s paragon of inefficiency
Architect Ben Berwick’s modular glazing system for saving energy costs is more than window dressing.
- Matthew Drummond
Lunch with the AFR
Activewear queen Lorna Jane on why debt is a downer
The fitness advocate and athleisure pioneer celebrates 35 years in business this year – with no plans to stop.
- Lauren Sams
How Terri Irwin defied pundits with debt-free success
The wildlife warrior discusses business strategies that helped Australia Zoo navigate the shock death of her husband – and the zoo’s frontman – Steve.
- Liam Walsh
How this Australian banker thrived on Wall Street for 30 years
Queenslander Paul Compton, who started a job at Jamie Dimon’s JP Morgan in 2007, knows that the industry can be a rough ride.
- Matthew Cranston
More From Today
Why testosterone is a wonder drug for men and women over 50
More than just a male sex hormone, it can be the foundation for a healthy lifestyle – and the Olympics is about to put its powers under the spotlight again.
- Hattie Garlick
The secret to French beauty? It’s simple, and powerful
Terry de Gunzburg, the woman behind the By Terry makeup empire, says a laissez-faire approach – and a little red lipstick – goes a long way in business, and life.
- Lauren Sams
The luxury watches that insiders were talking about in Geneva
The biggest and best competed for attention at the year’s largest horological fair, although true surprises were the exception.
- Simon De Burton
Yesterday
Want to live to 100? Maybe try this new supplement
Can the latest longevity pill help restore your youthful vigour and avoid age-related disease? Be warned: there may be risks.
- David Cox
Why fishing is time well spent for this finance podcaster
Casting a line offers a practical life lesson for author and podcast host Glen James.
- Life & Leisure
- Opinion
- Style
Has the ‘memeification’ of fashion gone too far?
Luxury brands are capitalising on pop culture moments, but it could turn fashion into a joke.
- Lauren Sams
The luxury watches people are buying even as the cost of living bites
At a time of tightened spending, high-end labels are showing what it takes to bring attention back to the wrist.
- Bani McSpedden
How to pack and stay sane when you travel 200 days a year for work
Photographer Cindy Miller Hopkins travels from polar regions to steamy island jungles. She shares some of her packing tips – including taking two of everything.
- Jane Cornwell
This Month
Get 50% off tickets to the Melbourne International Film Festival*
Enjoy first screenings of the best films of the year and titles you can’t see anywhere else.
The nine most pressing questions about middle age, answered
Read this, and you’ll be able to navigate its aches and pains, weight gain, perimenopause, low libido, memory loss, chronic diseases and stress.
- Dana Smith
Paris haute couture week is fashion’s answer to the Olympics
For enthralling displays of human skill, witness the designs of Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli and Thom Browne at the autumn/winter 2024 shows.
- Kati Chitrakorn
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A limited-run Wallabies jersey and seven more premium luxuries
Check out these go-for-gold sneakers, and a stunning statement ring from Tiffany & Co, too, plus more inspired suggestions.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Opinion
We drove the new Ferrari Roma Spider on Italy’s Mille Miglia route
Being a GT, it’s a more comfortable ride with superb handling and, with a price tag starting at $520,000, it’s guaranteed to turn heads.
- Tony Davis
Scientists identify the best type of exercise for mental sharpness
Queensland Brain Institute researchers studied sprinters, speed walkers and more leisurely exercisers. Here’s what they found.
- Lucy Dean
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
Activewear queen Lorna Jane on why debt is a downer
The fitness advocate and athleisure pioneer celebrates 35 years in business this year – with no plans to stop.
- Lauren Sams
Getting tired as you grow older? Here’s how to keep your energy up
If you feel like you’re often exhausted and needing more naps as you age, you should try to put a stop to it before it becomes more serious.
- Trisha Pasricha
Why Millennials will pay $1000 for your old shirts
Forty years after the launch of Mambo, young Australians are again obsessed with the brand.
- Lucy Dean
Lessons in ambition from Lady Macbeth
The actress Bojana Novokovic admits to admiring the chutzpah of Shakespeare’s most scheming wife ahead of playing her in a new theatrical production.
- Peter Craven
