Rat race: inside Sydney’s Royal Easter Show rodent judging – where the winners are decided by a whisker
The rat and mice event, which is run by the NSW Fancy Rodent Society, showcases ‘happy, healthy, functional and friendly’ animals What makes a grand champion rat? If anyone knows,…
My husband doesn’t want to give up his mistress. Should I settle for half his heart? | Leading questions
It sounds like you are so concerned about losing him, you are considering losing yourself, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. This bit is the mistake Read more Leading questions I…
Steph Tisdell’s Fat review – standup unpacks a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and disordered eating
Melbourne international comedy festivalTisdell’s first standup show in four years reveals why she made the choice to quit and why she has chosen this moment to return Get our weekend…
US, Iran must be ‘pulled back’ from prolonged war
Australia must join partner nations in helping pull the US and Iran back from the “brink” in a bid to end the war and reopen a crucial oil corridor, military…
Fuel fears put brakes on travel as supply hopes rise
Hundreds of service stations around Australia are out of petrol leading into the Easter long weekend but a reduction in fuel prices will give some hope to anxious travellers. Fuel…
Easter holiday hunts closer to home as fuel prices bite
Aussies could be forced to spend a basket-full this Easter long weekend, with rising fuel prices prompting many to stay closer to home. But during such uncertain times, connection with…
Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission
Almost 60 years after playing a key role in the first moon landing, Australia has again reached for the stars as NASA launched its latest lunar mission. A South Australian…
Australia faces ‘sharp recession’ if US escalates war
US President Donald Trump’s threat to send Iran “back to the Stone Ages” has rattled equity markets. If he follows through, Australia is at risk of entering a recession. In…
The Iran war and the price of Albanese’s complicity
Amid Trump’s delusional speech today and Albanese’s denial of responsibility last night, the Iran war continues at the huge cost of lives and livelihoods. Andrew Brown on the price of…
ASX vows reform after placing ‘investors over markets’
The operator of Australia’s stock exchange is promising further reform after copping more criticism from an independent probe commissioned by the corporate watchdog. The final report of the three-member panel,…