Michael Parkinson wasn’t as confident as he looked, documentary revealsThe famous chat show host’s journey from an English mining town to Australian screens and back is detailed in a documentary now screening…ABC Australia·11 hr agoAustralia
Friday news quiz: Midterms malaise, Melbourne Cup also-rans and boy vs birdThis week we have rueful Republicans, an artillery shell's identity crisis and a young boy's feathered foe.ABC Australia·11 hr agoAustralia
Woman charged with stalking, extortion of WA Greens senator granted bailA 40-year-old woman, identified as the ex-partner of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, was charged by Western Australian police with…The Sydney Morning Herald·+2 sources·18 hr agoAustralia
Melbourne milk bar owner and son face being deported to ChinaMacleod Milk Bar owner Cindy Ding and her 17-year-old son Jerry are facing deportation back to China over an "impossible" condition imposed…The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
My partner’s colleagues are always off sick. Is it wrong to speak up?It’s no secret that schools, to a great extent, run on the goodwill of staff. But this is taking it too far.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Patient allegedly sexually assaults nurse at Melbourne forensic hospitalPolice investigate an alleged sexual assault on a nurse by a patient at the high-security Thomas Embling Hospital this week.ABC Australia·11 hr agoAustralia
Is this even legal? Ten’s staff scratching their heads over ‘buyout’ offerNetwork Ten insists its cost-cutting drive is not a redundancy round. But it sounds a lot like one.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
World-famous French spa brand opens first Australian outpostIn this week’s travel news: Provence-style pampering on Sydney Harbour, expanded European flights for Etihad, and the return of an ocean…The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Cutting government spending may slow prices, but it could bring on something worseBoth the Reserve Bank and government are copping blame for things out of their control. But bending to pressure might put us in a worse…The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Billionaire Paul Little pitches $8m South Yarra site near Melbourne HighBillionaire Paul Little is having another stab at selling a development site overlooking prestigious Melbourne High School’s hockey pitch.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Sydney’s newest museum is lucky to look like our greatest design iconThe humble milk crate is so perfectly designed it should be shorthand for the new Powerhouse.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
What matters to NZ voters? Economy, living costs, and then daylightNew Zealand's coalition government faces a fragmented and increasingly disenchanted electorate.ABC Australia·11 hr agoAustralia
‘Misconceived’: Brighton Grammar hits back at Will Pucovski concussion lawsuitBrighton Grammar School has responded to Will Pucovski in its defence statement lodged in the Supreme Court of Victoria.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Travel quiz: What are the ingredients of poutine?Are you an expert traveller? Put your knowledge to the test with our travel quiz.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Kisses, chaos and Dustin Hoffman’s memoir: The 15 must-reads of this monthFrom a new book by Kerry Greenwood to some insights from Isabel Allende, this month’s new books have something for everyone.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
Stressed? These 10 blissfully serene places offer the perfect escapeIn the age of phone addiction and constant productivity, this could be your best next holiday.The Sydney Morning Herald·11 hr agoAustralia
