Today
Cost of living crunch adds urgency to Christmas charity appeals
Charities are reporting a dip in the number of donations amid a heightened need for support.
- 22 mins ago
- Gus McCubbing
Naughty and nice: seven Christmas films for a cooler Yule
Whether you love a sappy classic or a darker take on the festive season, here are some of our favourites to help you escape some viewing nightmares before Christmas.
The hidden history of Magic Eye pictures
Thirty years ago, a book of bizarre images took the world by storm.
- Tom Nicholson
Deep-fried mince pies are worth trying, really
The batter coating adds crunch, while the filling becomes richer and gooier.
- Silvana Franco
Yesterday
Ten of the best music books of 2023
From a biography of Aboriginal band No Fixed Address to the last word on Barbra Streisand, this year’s crop of music-themed books has something for everybody.
- Michael Bailey
- Opinion
- Review
Here are 11 of the best albums of 2023
This year’s best music features songs to make you think, laugh and dance, plus something special from one of our own.
- James Thomson and Alex Gow
‘Wonka’ is a banquet for Timothée Chalamet fans
Director Paul King and script-writer Simon Farnaby have produced a prequel to ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ that imagines an origin story for Willy Wonka.
- John McDonald
This Month
10 long reads for the weekend
Welcome to the weekend. To start off your day, we’ve curated 10 great reads to enjoy.
Rinehart and Forrest set for battle of the billionaire boots
Gina Rinehart’s acquisition of Rossi Boots and its trademarks paves the way for her to produce Kidman-branded apparel, and compete with Andrew Forrest’s R.M. Williams.
- Brad Thompson
- Analysis
- Climate policy
How an oil man won a climate summit deal
In language reminiscent of an award acceptance speech, Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber congratulated the gathered diplomats, and himself, on proving the doubters wrong.
- Max Bearak and Brad Plumer
Queensland a fight on two fronts for Labor: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the most senior federal MP from Queensland, says the Albanese government will need to win over Greens voters and fight “the old enemy” at the next federal election.
- Phillip Coorey
BHP issues dire warning on nickel mines
The Albanese government is overhauling its critical minerals strategy but the teetering nickel sector remains on the outer, with BHP and Forrest-owned mines at risk.
- Brad Thompson and Peter Ker
- Opinion
- Federal budget
The stage three tax cuts exist in a different world from 2019
As bracket creep starts to bite harder, the Albanese government might want to start rethinking where its tax cut focus should be.
- Laura Tingle
Labor luminaries farewell ‘cherished’ MP Peta Murphy
Anthony Albanese and Julia Gillard were among mourners at a funeral service for MP Peta Murphy, who died of cancer.
- Andrew Tillett
Miles announces 75pc emissions cut as he takes reins in Queensland
New Queensland Premier Steven Miles has pledged a fresh approach and named five new ministers.
- Andrew Tillett
Wilkinson points to Ten’s lawyers: ‘I trusted the advice’
Giving evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial, journalist Lisa Wilkinson says she deferred to Network Ten’s legal advice.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
ASIC, Blumenthal strike settlement two years after raids
The stockbroker has agreed to a five-year ban but gets to keep his business, after the regulator’s probes into market rigging.
- Liam Walsh, Jemima Whyte and Jonathan Shapiro
Rozelle road designs kept from public view
Infrastructure Australia did not see final plans for the Rozelle Interchange and councils and communities had no access to details before the controversial project caused gridlock.
- Jenny Wiggins
Lamb chops, clothes and cars held up in damaging ports dispute
Businesses have lashed governments’ indifference to ongoing port strikes, saying claims of no significant disruption to the economy are “ridiculous”.
- David Marin-Guzman
Psst. It’s OK to buy make-up and shampoo from the supermarket
Traditional beauty companies eschew mass markets but these Aussie brands are happily stocked on supermarket shelves.
- Lauren Sams
