14+ hour, 6+ min ago   (577+ words) After one of the great displays by a centre in an NRL final, Dolphins’ dynamo Herbie Farnworth has turned his attention towards a higher goal. The England international was the catalyst for a stunning 26-16 qualifying win over the Warriors at…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (454+ words) By Andrew Brown in Canberra The prime minister has defended an invitation-only, $560 million grant program that a report found disproportionately favoured Labor seats, including in his own electorate. A report from the Centre for Public Integrity found Labor-held seats pocketed…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (854+ words) This Wednesday, representatives from royal families across Europe will gather at Oslo Cathedral for the state funeral of King Harald V of Norway, and the British delegation tells an interesting story of its own. Princess Anne will also attend, although…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (131+ words) An African lumberjack is interviewing for a job at a major logging company. The foreman decides to take a practical route and hands the lumberjack an axe. “Take a couple swings at that tree over there,” the foreman said. The…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (440+ words) Some of television’s most enduring names have stolen the spotlight at the Emmys, with Julie Andrews making history at 90, the late Rob Reiner receiving a standing ovation and South Park using its victory to take another swipe at Donald Trump....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (437+ words) By Andrew Brown in Canberra Workers would be able to divert a portion of their superannuation to help pay for their rent or mortgage under a One Nation proposal. Under the policy, people would be able to funnel a quarter…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (423+ words) By Lucinda Garbutt-Young in Canberra Taxpayer-funded pay rises for childcare workers could continue for another three years as an extension of the measure returns to parliament for debate. A government-supported wage rise was introduced in 2024 and applied to 200,000 early educators,…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (533+ words) At first glance, they look like an odd couple. John “Chippy” Le‑Carpentir is 84, a retired tradie with a lifetime of hard work in his joints. Keith is 11, a skinny schoolboy who still has homework and screen‑time limits. Most…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (720+ words) If you’re approaching retirement and wondering how your super balance stacks up against everyone else’s, a new set of figures offers a revealing comparison, and there is one number worth paying particular attention to. New research from the Association of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (561+ words) Australians have an average of almost $50,000 sitting in savings, but that headline figure hides a much tougher reality for millions of households. New Finder research shows 42 per cent of Australians have less than $1000 saved, leaving them with little financial room…...