Traveller
Travel news, inspiration and expert tips delivered straight to your inbox.
Inside Politics podcast
Cut through the noise of federal politics with Inside Politics every Friday.
The Traveller Quiz
Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with our weekly travel quiz.
Mother’s heartbreaking farewell to ‘soulmate’ Charlotte
Hundreds of mourners packed into the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bossley Park, many wearing touches of pink, to say goodbye to the 12-year-old girl.
The hole in the ozone layer was late this year. It’s not good news
Normally, the hole begins to form in mid to late August, and it closes towards the end of November. But this year it was delayed.
Former CBA manager jailed after taking $US2m in bribes
Jon Waldron has shown no remorse for his offending and made no progress in his rehabilitation, NSW District Court Judge Phillip Mahony said.
Rated by profession: The people most and least likely to have negatively geared properties
Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.
Opinion
Jobs
Why the RBA can’t leave it too late to cut rates
Recent figures point to the Reserve Bank’s success so far. But there probably needs to be a turning point in the bank’s thinking, and soon, if we’re to avoid a big round of lay-offs.
Millie Muroi
Economics Writer
Analysis
Nuclear energy
‘Cheaper with nuclear’: What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost
The opposition says it will release the costings of its nuclear policy on its own timeline, but its ambitious claims have raised fresh doubts.
Exclusive
NRL off-field behaviour
NRL probes Broncos duo over incident at Bali nightspot
The NRL integrity unit and the Brisbane Broncos are investigating a late-night incident involving superstars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam.
Live
AFL grand final
‘Should have won the Brownlow, mate’: Fans get behind Heeney, Swans
Follow the colour and action as the Swans and Lions take to the streets of Melbourne for the AFL grand final parade and final training session at the MCG.
Dual premiership coach, or four-time loser? Longmire’s legacy should not be defined by flags alone
Swans coach John Longmire shouldn’t need a second grand final win to frank his reputation as one of the AFL’s all-time greats. But that’s just the way it is.
In first interview in years, Melania Trump says her husband wanted more kids
In her first interview in more than two years, Melania has offered new details about Donald Trump, and says people should stop calling him a threat to democracy.
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sinks
The development is a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
‘No role for terrorists’: Wong says no role for Hamas in a future Gaza government
Keep up to date with the day’s national news with our live blog.
‘It was stuck in my head’: Nearly 40 years on, one case still haunts NSW’s homicide commander
Lunch with NSW Police homicide squad commander Danny Doherty strayed into some dark territory.
Opinion
Insolvency
Tupperware’s broke. I’m trying to put a lid on my nostalgia
At a time when many women were homemakers with limited career opportunities, Tupperware let them earn money, build a small business and network.
Kate Halfpenny
Regular columnist
Opinion
Aviation
Babe, I just flew to Bali. It’s time for a booze limit on planes
It was only a six-hour journey, yet for some of the passengers starting their holiday, it was party time!
Anne Hyland
Senior Correspondent
Beyond Paris and Tokyo: The world’s 12 most underrated capital cities
They may not be the big, well-known places, but look beyond the obvious and you’ll find some of the world’s less-lauded and yet most interesting capitals.
Squeezy does it: Good Food ranks 12 tomato sauces from gluggy to great
You’ve got the pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs. You’re going to need tomato sauce with that. So which brands came out on top and which ones flopped?
Nobody Wants This is a rare gem: a funny romcom with serious stakes
Loosely based on the creator’s real-life experiences, this 10-part series finds a hot rabbi and a tiny blonde shiksa falling for each other.
NRL 2024
Updated
Reynolds says players ‘blind-sided’ as Broncos split with coach Kevin Walters
One of Brisbane’s highest profile players on Thursday night said players were still awaiting communications from the club.
Toops and a boy named Sue: The one thing Joseph Suaalii will miss most about the NRL
Rugby Australia’s $4.8m man Joseph Suaalii knows his time with the Sydney Roosters is almost up – and there’s one person he will truly miss.
Sydney
Would you swim in this reservoir? The bold pitch for 22 new river beaches
The state government has been urged to build on the example of Penrith Beach, or “Pondi”, by installing new swimming spots across western Sydney’s underutilised waterways.
Sydney men charged with bestiality, child abuse offences
The arrests came after detectives discovered an online group chat allegedly discussing bestiality material.
Former top dog launches legal action against Greyhound Racing NSW
Rob Macaulay resigned as chief executive in July. Now, he’s taking the greyhound racing regulator to the Fair Work Commission.
Exclusive
State Parliament
Senior icare managers axed in shake-up of troubled insurer
A review of the NSW workers’ compensation insurer, icare, has led to an exodus of senior staff as the Minns government tightens spending at the agency.
Bullying, assault claims at Sydney school, girls arrested ‘unlawfully’
The “violent and shocking” assault of a year 9 girl was caught on CCTV. The police log recorded that “up to 30 students” were attacking staff and students.
AFL GRAND FINAL
Fans who booked flights in May got more than expected
These mates were so sure of a Swans grand final that they bought flights to Melbourne in May. Now, they’ll also get to watch their beloved Roosters.
Opinion
Put in the work or pay the price: Callum Mills is a cautionary tale
Callum Mills’ injury was self-inflicted, due to the amount of pre-season training he missed. It might, heartbreakingly, cost him a premiership.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Politics
Exclusive
Negative gearing
‘We have to do more’: Ministers hope negative gearing debate will win over young voters
Two ministers argue that changes could win support from younger voters as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed Labor was “at war”.
Business
Exclusive
Media & marketing
Peter Greste spent 400 days in jail. Now he wants to shake up Australian media
Former journalist Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail while working for Al Jazeera. Now, he has co-founded a body to define journalistic standards and press freedom in Australia.
World
Updated
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘With full force’: Israel rejects US, Australian backed ceasefire plan
In New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will continue striking Hezbollah and will not stop until all of its goals are achieved.
Opinion
Memo to Dutton: It’s the final quarter, you’d better start kicking
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Hey, big spenders: The most profligate election campaign in US history
Stephen Bartholomeusz
Senior business columnist
Explore
Got a news tip?
Share information with our journalists securely and confidentially. Learn more
Property
Exclusive
Title Deeds
Entrepreneur’s Point Piper trophy home hits market for $100 million
Sydney’s most expensive housing market isn’t generally swayed by higher interest rates and recessionary fears. Alexandra Jakob is banking on that.
The homeowners most likely to fall behind on their mortgage
Interest rates are putting pressure on home borrowers, but some are feeling the pinch more deeply and have fewer options to manage.
Good Food
Lifestyle
Don’t comb back in anger: The Oasis haircut returns
The hair hit of the ’90s is moving men’s styles away from mullets and fades.
Culture
Mona’s ‘Ladies Lounge’ wins court battle to exclude men from art-filled space
An appeals court judge has ruled that the art gallery’s controversial Ladies Lounge is not discriminatory in refusing entry to men.
Opinion
WordPlay
Pretty, pretty good: How Larry David changed the English language
David Astle
Crossword compiler and ABC Radio Melbourne presenter
Traveller
Drivedrive
From Our Partners
Sport
Dual premiership coach, or four-time loser? Longmire’s legacy should not be defined by flags alone
Swans coach John Longmire shouldn’t need a second grand final win to frank his reputation as one of the AFL’s all-time greats. But that’s just the way it is.
Updated
NRL 2024
Reynolds says players ‘blind-sided’ as Broncos split with coach Kevin Walters
One of Brisbane’s highest profile players on Thursday night said players were still awaiting communications from the club.
Opinion
AFL grand final
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
September specialist: Nicho Hynes has spent a tenth of his NRL career playing in finals
The Cronulla halfback is a finals regular, having now played 10 per cent of his 100 career matches in September.
Jared v NAS: How the last battle of heavyweights could spark a Roosters upset
Recent history says the Tricolours need to go after Melbourne behemoth Nelson Asofa-Solomona. And there’s only one man for the job.
Analysis
NRL 2024
The fullback factories: Why No.1s are in charge
The six-again era has made fullbacks more dangerous and adaptable than ever before. And nowhere is that more evident than in Friday’s grand final qualifier.
‘Wild and wonderful’: Red Bull sack Australian F1 driver Ricciardo
The eight-time F1 race winner has been let go after a disappointing 2024 campaign.
Have Your Say
However you slice it, it’s inevitable which teams are going to make the grand final
The Roosters and Sharks have to throw convention out the door if they’re to trouble the two premiership heavyweights.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
