Hastie ‘open minded’ on return of baby bonus to counter ageing population concerns – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
One Nation-linked company built $56,000 shed on private property of Pauline Hanson’s right-hand man Exclusive: James Ashby also drives new Ford Ranger given to party and is main pilot of plane donated by Gina Rinehart, which he says are not for personal use The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Was Hawthorn v Brisbane the best game of Australian rules football ever played? This preliminary final showcased everything that is exquisite, brutal and cruel about the sport. And how about Nick Watson? The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
The kindness of strangers: I was a ball of stress taking my four children on an international flight – then a passenger tucked a blanket around my sleeping son Walking on to the plane with the kids in tow, I could almost hear people think, ‘Oh my God, I don’t want to be seated next to them!’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Hungry for connection? This is what we lose when we stop eating together Mealtimes offer a pause in the day for parents and children to sit together, listen to one another and trade stories The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Australians will no longer be hit with card surcharges from 1 October. What will the ban mean for you? Fees on Visa, Mastercard, and Eftpos payments will be banned – but what does it mean for retailers, rewards programs and consumers? The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
‘It’s been work to not go crazy’: Way Dynamic, the Australian folk-pop musician with fans including Elton John Dylan Young’s sound recalls the Beach Boys and the Beatles, both contemporary and timeless – and his latest album, Massive Shoe, is attracting international acclaim The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
The gunzels’ grand final: Melbourne Tramaroos’ campaign derails at European TramDriver Championship The Warsaw event saw 26 teams compete across a series of demanding tasks, inspired – to varying degrees – by tram drivers’ day-to-day tasks The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones on final day of Russian election At least three people killed and oil refinery damaged as doubts cast over initial reports of ballistic missile use The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
One child dead and two children in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
More Australians to live into their 90s as life expectancy forecast to rise over coming decades Treasury’s latest intergenerational report projects life expectancy at birth will reach 89 for women and 86 for men by 2066 The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670 The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
Spamalot review – Monty Python’s elaborate musical piss-take has absurdity but not quite enough anarchy Athenaeum, Melbourne: Individual performances shine and new elements add laughs – but other additions are tacky in the extreme The Guardian - AU · Sep 20
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Sea dragon populations decimated in ‘mind-blowing’ mass mortality event caused by South Australian algal bloom Thousands of sea dragons, pipefishes and seahorses have washed up along state’s coastline according to analysis of citizen scientist records
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires face lengthy bans as AFL condemns ‘dangerous’ behaviour League says it will work with police to identify those who threw projectiles as premier says targeting umpires is ‘not on’
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil Pop star has faced boycott calls since rapper Macklemore was removed from tour after shouting ‘free Palestine’ at concert
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 Your AI doomsday questions answered: ‘What, if anything, can people like me do about it?’ Our technology reporters Aisha Down, Blake Montgomery and Dan Milmo answer your questions on the reality of the AI threat
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 ‘I would be happy if prices came down’: the older Australians wanting house prices to fall for their kids’ sake Parents and grandparents who bought their first home with ease are hoping the slide in affordability can be reversed for the sake of the younger generation
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 The moment I knew: On a bike ride, she did a bunny hop over a speed hump – her pure joy for life delighted me Anna Malos and Georgie bonded over their shared love of travel and horses. By their third date, an awkward encounter cemented their relationship
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 As tobacconist firebombings intensify in Melbourne, nearby stores are being denied insurance Arson attacks related to illegal tobacco trade are also causing revenue and reputation problems for neighbouring businesses
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 When friends become good neighbours: the Melbourne families who transformed one home into three townhouses In a novel approach to urban housing, some residents have pooled their time and finances into redeveloping single dwellings. It’s a herculean task – with feel-good results
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 Suzi Quatro: ‘It is absolutely crazy I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But I’m in good company!’ The 76-year-old rocker on her pre-gig routine, the one reality show she’d go on and who she’d cast as herself in a film about her life
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 ‘I feel like I’m cancelling out her life’: the wrenching work of clearing out a parent’s home From old love letters to pieces of string, our homes are stuffed with stuff. When it comes time to empty a parent’s home, sorting the junk from the memory can be overwhelming