A friend I’ve known for 50 years has become a self-absorbed, petulant know-all. Should I cut off contact? | Leading questions
This is a fairly common problem with decades-long friendship, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Do you respond to the person you knew, or the one you’re tired of knowing? Read…
Newsroom Edition: the ugly politics of chasing One Nation – podcast
There were ugly scenes at Anzac Day dawn services when a small handful of people booed during the welcome to country in several cities. Most politicians condemned the behaviour, including…
Big four bank says customers have savings buffers
The conflict in the Middle East is creating greater economic uncertainty, particularly for customers, one of Australia’s big four banks says. The warning from ANZ Bank came as the fourth-ranked…
Rising star suspected of ‘fudging’ complaint to Rebel
A producer who thought a rising star was “fudging” her story and walking back a complaint of sexual harassment to Rebel Wilson will be in the spotlight during the final…
Apple beats earnings estimates with iPhone momentum
Apple has posted strong results for its quarterly earnings and forecast sales that beat expectations, even as the company expects to continue to face chip supply constraints. Apple executives said…
More people are ditching eating out, food giant says
More Australians are shifting to cooking at home rather than eating out as households adjust to higher costs, particularly for fuel, the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain says. Coles has followed…
Musk testifies he didn’t read ‘fine print’ about OpenAI
Elon Musk has wrangled with Sam Altman’s lawyer over the timing of his decision to sue OpenAI and whether he knew about discussions to turn it into a for-profit company,…
Musk testifies he didn’t read ‘fine print’ about OpenAI
Elon Musk has wrangled with Sam Altman’s lawyer over the timing of his decision to sue OpenAI and whether he knew about discussions to turn it into a for-profit company,…
Housing downturn in big two capitals gathers steam
Sydney home prices have tumbled by the largest amount in 18 months as the Iran war and Reserve Bank rate hikes amplified a downturn in the nation’s two biggest housing…
Hopes of wartime windfall shot down for federal budget
Australia will miss out on a budget windfall similar to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with this year’s forecast to only be $3.6 billion better off than previously thought. Treasurer…