My rookie era: In my 40s I attempted my first multi-day hike – and became a walking cliche
Adult beginners are charming when the stakes are low. Learning the piano at 50 is cute – but nobody ever needed to be airlifted out of a piano recital I…
Best TV and movies streaming in Australia on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney, Prime, ABC and more
Discover what’s streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Prime Video and more this month, including Wicked: For Good, Office Romance and Cape Fear Sign up for a weekly email…
This week could be a test for Labor – but only if the Coalition asks the right questions | Josh Butler
If the Coalition wants to take some real paint off the government over its more contentious budget measures, it won’t get much of a better chance than another week of…
Peter Garrett on why Australians deserve the truth about Aukus – podcast
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, launched by a group of Labor veterans and public figures concerned proper scrutiny has never…
Children’s Guardian cover-up. Changing the law to justify sacking
The State Government is trying to stop MWM from reporting on the sacking of the NSW Children’s Guardian, despite the obvious public interest in the case. Rex Patrick reports. There’s…
Cheek Media, Lobbying Money and the New Influencer Politics | The West Report
Influencers are now a major force in Australian politics, but when online creators promote policies, campaigns or advocacy groups, how much does the audience actually know about who is behind…
Labor downplays budget’s impact on house price decline
Proposed tax changes to make it easier for first homebuyers to purchase a property are not the only reason the housing market is softening, the treasurer says. Federal parliament on…
OpenAI rival Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut
Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, rival of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, may soon become a publicly traded company, allowing people to buy shares in it. The company said on Monday it had…
Climate change ‘loading the dice’ ahead of El Nino risk
Fourth-generation farmer Sophie Nichols would usually be enjoying a hard-earned holiday in late autumn. Instead, she spent the usually temperate period on flood watch. “I can’t really leave the farm…
Watchdog flooded with complaints as dry spell persists
A dramatic spike in the number of people being dobbed in for suspected water misuse has been linked to increased anxiety amid ongoing dry conditions. Public tip offs to the…