The lengthy soaking of eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, may have at least another week to run as a large high-pressure system all but stalls […]
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Share market climbs as Reserve Bank board convenes for rate discussion
Australian shares started the week on a positive note, as interest rate sensitive real estate and tech stocks buoyed the benchmark on Monday. At the […]
The crisis Biden and Trump don’t want to deal with
President Biden and former president Donald Trump don’t agree on much, but both have pledged not to touch Social Security benefits. This is a reflection […]
Sydney’s 10 most expensive suburbs to rent
Rents have reached record prices around Australia, with CoreLogic’s latest data showing the median rose to $627 per week in April 2024. Perhaps unsurprisingly […]
Psychiatrist shortage in regional Australia leads to work burnout, long waits for mental health patients
Dire shortages of psychiatrists in regional Australia are leaving those patients struggling to access treatment with chronic conditions and contributing to the health professionals’ burnout […]
Why buyers turn to Greater Western Sydney for prestige properties
There are now “trophy home zones” in the rural outskirts of Greater Western Sydney. They’re the glamorous estates, complete with tennis courts, pools and heli […]
John HewsonThe enduring stain of the White Australia policy
The White Australia policy stands out as probably the most significant blemish on this country’s national character and unity, as well as its global reputation, […]
Australia is home to the world’s most beautiful puddle
If puddles make you think of cold days, grey water and making a splash in your gum boots back in your childhood, then Lake McKenzie […]
The darker side of Disney songs
How the Cuban Missile Crisis inspired It’s a Small World, and a cat tune sung by Peggy Lee had racist undertones – Arwa Haider traces […]
National Indigenous Art Fair unveils festival on July 1-2
Sydney: get ready for two uniquely immersive days of Indigenous art, design, food, performances and culture at the National Indigenous Art Fair, 1 – 2 […]