‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life
We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis We have never lived so long,…
Fearless train passenger wrangles snake on suburban platform in Sydney – video
CCTV cameras at a Sydney train station capture the moment a passenger wrangled a snake near a suburban platform. The reptile was found on the entrance ramp to platform two…
The kindness of strangers: while we waited outside in the rain, a young boy brought us hot tea and cake
Our youthful enthusiasm was starting to falter when a child came out of a cottage with a basket, sent by his mum Read more in the kindness of strangers series…
‘Made me want to punch the air’: The Night Manager’s seductive, twisty return was a TV triumph
Without a weighty Le Carré novel behind it, there were fears the steamy, stylish spy series would feel phoned in. We needn’t have worried – it’s been a delight This…
My youngest is starting school for the first time. How can I best preserve his relentless curiosity? | Shadi Khan Saif
I wonder how Naveed will navigate his own path – and how much I must nurture and how much I must learn to let go “Schools are finally re-opening, mate,”…
From cute dogs to Turning Point: the journey of an influencer aiming to breathe rightwing Christian values into Australian politics
Emboldened by major successes in the US and UK, the conservative Christian organisation Turning Point has its sights set on Australia’s political ecosystem Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Likeness of restored angel to Giorgia Meloni triggers investigations in Rome
Cherub at landmark church causes ecclesiastical and political uproar with alleged resemblance to Italian PM Italy’s culture minister and the diocese of Rome have launched investigations after claims were made…
Catch a falling star: cosmic dust may reveal how life began, and a Sydney lab is making it from scratch
Recreating cosmic dust may help answer questions about how meteorites hitting Earth came to contain organic matter Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast How does…
Who actually sank the boat? We asked Pamela Allen’s youngest fans – video
To celebrate the launch of Australia’s favourite picture book poll, Rafqa Touma visited The Curious World of Pamela Allen at the State Library of New South Wales to investigate an…
Two federal agents reportedly identified in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez are both officers with Customs and Border Protection, ProPublica reports Government documents have identified the two federal officers who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis…