Man charged with murder after Merrylands stabbing spree had allegedly absconded from hospital
Sydney health authorities say 25-year-old accused ‘absconded from care while being transferred from Cumberland to Westmead hospital’ 10 days earlier Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Wealthy Americans top ‘golden visa’ surge in New Zealand and applications from China double
US family who were 100th to be granted residency under investor scheme say they want to give back to ‘amazing’ New Zealand Wealthy Americans are dominating applications for New Zealand’s…
News live: real incomes fall as wage growth lags inflation; PM insists Australia won’t assist women and children in Syrian camp
‘We continue to be very clear about the government’s position,’ Albanese says. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson says…
Canavan says Pauline Hanson ‘not fit to lead’ amid backlash against ‘reprehensible’ Muslim comments
One Nation leader’s statements about Muslims also labelled ‘bigoted and wrong’ by NSW minister for multiculturalism Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email,…
The gulf between critics and audience has never been wider – just look at Melania’s Rotten Tomatoes score
Critics have given the Flotus flick 11% on the aggregator site, but the ‘verified ticket buyers’ score is a near perfect 98%. A campaign by activists, or a sign of…
We joke that to afford a home in Australia we must wait for our parents to die. It feels like a deal with the devil | Fiona Wright
To be clear, I don’t think the housing crisis has been caused by one generation screwing over another. The problem is structural, political and cultural Read more from The Age…
In a taste-test battle of supermarket mite-y bites, which will win? (Spoiler: it isn’t Vegemite)
After sampling eight savoury spreads available in Australian aisles, Nicholas Jordan braces for a patriotic backlash If you value our independent journalism, we hope you’ll consider supporting us today At…
A part-time job and DJ gigs helped Lara Hamilton reach the Winter Olympics. Now she wants to put Australia on the map
Despite financial and physical challenges, the Australian with Nordic skiing in her blood is hoping to make an impact in the new sport of skimo When Lara Hamilton started skiing…
Powerball owner’s unlucky half for jackpots hits profit
Australia’s biggest lottery operator says it’s had a resilient first half despite it being the least-favourable period for winning jackpots in about four years. The Lottery Corp, which runs the…
Big steel maker back in play as predators raise bid
Australia’s largest steel maker is back in a takeover play after its predators upped an offer to buy the group. The Stokes family-controlled SGH and its US bid partner Steel…