Pop star Delta Goodrem has dramatically increased Australia’s odds of winning the Eurovision Song Contest, after a stunning performance of her power ballad, Eclipse, at […]
Author: Graeme Smith
Deputy Editor
Will This Budget Really Make Housing Fairer for More Australians? It’s a Good Star
The federal government finally handed down the new budget. And for many, the verdict is clear: “This is the first real tax reform we’ve seen […]
There Can Only Be One Reason for Melania Talking Epstein. It’s Not Good
President Donald Trump has apparently decided that being heavily linked to a notorious sex trafficker, while bad enough to make him want to start a […]
Property prices still growing in most Australian suburbs despite rate fears
Median home value falls were more common at the higher end of the market, with apartment prices falling in many of Sydney’s inner ring markets. […]
Beyond the Concert Hall: Why More Australians Are Turning Live Music Into a Social Affair
With corporate groups, community clubs and friendship circles buying tickets in blocks, live music is becoming the new setting for networking, client hospitality and shared […]
“You Raise Me Up” Helped Australia Heal: Secret Garden Returns After 22 Years to Share the Stories Behind the Song
From bushfire survivors to frontline nurses, the Grammy-winning duo’s anthem became a lifeline – now they invite Australians to experience its power live. SYDNEY, Australia – […]
Creators of “You Raise Me Up” Secret Garden return to Australian stages after 22 years
SYDNEY, Australia – After 22 years, the Norwegian Grammy Award-winning duo behind the most recorded song of the century – “You Raise Me Up” – is […]
RBA Gives Green Light to Credit Card Surcharge Ban, Banks to Lose $660 Million a Year
Surcharging on debit and credit cards will be outlawed within six months, after the Reserve Bank of Australia pushed ahead with sweeping reforms to slash […]
There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science
Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about […]
Kings down 36ers, one win away from NBL glory
“You’re seeing greatness that’s drawing out the best in both.” Incredibly, Davis finished without a turnover. “I thought that was a typo,” Kings centre Tim […]