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From crab pincers to stingray shapes, Lucas Lecacheur’s designs push the boundaries of accepted norms – and they are functional too Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best…
The Budget pearl-clutchers had a pearler this week. Michael West looks at the budget backlash over negative gearing and capital gains tax, the Liberal Party’s latest by-election disaster, Angus Taylor’s…
When Benn Lockyer reaches out to grieving fathers through a volunteer support line, he already knows there is nothing he can say to “fix” what has happened to them. What…
Delta Goodrem has performed for Australia at the Eurovision final with a powerful ballad her fans hope could earn her the top prize in Austria. Goodrem was the eighth performer…
The outcome of a neck-and-neck Queensland by-election could come down to postal votes. With almost 80 per cent of ballots counted in the race for the inner northern Brisbane seat…
Public pressure has now caused the Remuneration Tribunal to review how it sets salaries for our top bureaucrats. Former senator Rex Patrick reports on the warts smothering the review. Irresponsible…
Anthony Albanese isn’t yet saying ‘yes’ to extending the government’s fuel tax discount but neither has he ruled it out. The opposition wants to wait and see but has reservations…
Official under watch after personal details leaked online Hearts manager called Celtic decision ‘disgusting’ The Scottish Football Association has vehemently criticised a “hysterical media narrative” and taken a swipe at…
And veteran Nine journalist Laurie Oakes delivers a masterclass in political reporting at Old Parliament House Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out On the…