Australia signs long-awaited Vanuatu security deal
Australia and Vanuatu have signed a watered-down security deal amid a battle with China for influence in the Indo-Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Vanuatu counterpart Jotham Napat signed…
I was a whinger, a cynic, a misanthrope. Then I saw Harry Styles live – and I will never be the same again
I knew my 11-year-old son would love an evening at Wembley with his favourite star. But nothing prepared me for what it would mean to me The answers to some…
What if doing more isn’t always the answer?
It’s tempting to treat overwhelm with clever fixes – but that might be part of the problem According to my Instagram feed, I am not doing enough. Not spending enough,…
This is how we do it: ‘I expected to be a little old spinster, but kinky sex broadened my horizons’
Graham and Josephine were friends for years, but after their spouses died they discovered a mutual attraction – and a fondness for adventurous sex • How do you do it?…
Cups of tea and a roaring crowd: Sydney’s Algerian community gathers for World Cup nailbiter
There was good food, nervous energy and pandemonium at a Surry Hills cafe as Algeria went through to the knockout round On a rainy day in Sydney’s Surry Hills, a…
‘The beach was and still is an Aboriginal space’: artist Billy Bain on reclaiming the sand and waves
For his upcoming solo exhibition, the Dharug artist has made 11 colourful clay sculptures that represent a counter-image to the bronzed Aussie beachgoer Sign up for a weekly email featuring…
Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX
Tech and AI stocks now make up as much as 12% of most balanced superannuation funds, experts say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
‘Street football on world stage’: Morocco and Netherlands face off in last-32 tie with a backstory
Moroccans began moving to the Netherlands in the 1960s, lending match in Mexico a feeling akin to ‘a derby’ Thirty-two years to the day since their first official encounter, Morocco…
World Cup glory could all come down to penalties. What’s the best strategy?
As the knockout stages begin, penalties are inevitable. What do the stats say about the best ways to take them? The 2022 World Cup final was a nail-biting affair, decided…
World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to…