New home prices in China rise in January
Average prices of new homes across 100 Chinese cities rose in January, while declines in the secondary market narrowed, following renewed government pledges to stabilise the sector. New home prices…
Why some economists go against the flow on RBA rate bet
Near Wynyard station in Sydney, there’s an underground walkway where peak hour foot traffic seems to flow entirely in one direction. On the odd occasion you find yourself walking against…
“Someone got to the Minister”. How fossil politics buried emissions data
Why did the Albanese Government eliminate billions of tonnes of fossil fuel carbon emissions from public view. Rex Patrick investigates. There are three types of carbon emission that come from…
Woeful Australia sent spinning by Pakistan in T20 World Cup warm-up
Pakistan 198-5; Australia 108 (15.4 overs) | Pakistan win by 90 runs Australia lose series with 11 days to go before T20 World Cup begins World Cup-bound Australia have been…
Wil Anderson: ‘I honestly believe being mistaken for Adam Hills is one of the great gifts of my life’
The comedian and podcast host on his cringeworthy interview with Heath Ledger, his perfect comedy movie, and the secret to improvising a new show every night Get our weekend culture…
Walk this way: new Australian hikes to try in 2026
From accessible urban strolls to multi-day treks through world heritage-listed sites, walkers are spoiled for choice Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email There has never been a better time…
‘There’s no way my daughter would have jumped’: why are so many Turkish women falling to their deaths?
Every year in Turkey, hundreds of women are recorded as having taken their lives by ‘throwing themselves from a high place’. But many grieving families maintain that investigators are missing…
Australia’s best photos of the month – January 2026
Bushfires, marches and a summer of sport – Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the country Prayers, vigils and mitzvahs on the national day of mourning for Bondi beach terror…
The moment I knew: as we sat on the veranda playing Scrabble, it hit me – I was in love
When Dion Padan met Ben Graetz and his drag queen persona, there was an undeniable energy. A weekend away deepened their connection Find more stories from the moment I knew…
Jeffrey Epstein files: don’t be fooled. Millions of files are still unreleased | Moira Donegan
Federal prosecutors had identified 6 million files that were ‘potentially responsive’ to the law, but only released 3.5. Why? The justice department released a trove of 3.5m files related to…