Manly Beach Ranked World's Ninth Best as Property Prices Soar
Manly Beach has leapt to ninth in Tripadvisor's global beach rankings, with median house prices now at $4.8 million and demand showing no sign of easing.
Fatima Al-Rashid Article Archive
All articles published by The Daily Perspective from 28 February to 29 March 2026.
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Mirror Hours: When Body Dysmorphia Goes Viral on TikTok
TikTok is awash with 'facial dysmorphia' content, but experts say the trend may be deepening a serious mental health condition rather than helping those who suffer.
Mitchell Tan 
Australian Grand Prix Stays as Season Opener Amid Albert Park Revamp
Australian Grand Prix boss Travis Auld has confirmed Albert Park will keep its season-opening slot despite a $350 million infrastructure upgrade running until at least 2028.
Yuki Tamura 
Australia's $93 Billion High-Speed Rail Bet: Vision or Fiscal Trap?
A business case for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle is here, but a $93bn price tag and history of global cost blowouts demand scrutiny.
Aisha Khoury 
ABC Moves to Block Sky News Australia Rebrand in Trademark Dispute
The ABC is set to challenge Sky News Australia's rebrand in what shapes as a significant trademark dispute between the public broadcaster and its News Corp-owned rival.
Priya Narayanan 
Labor Warns Environmental Defenders Office Over Gas Litigation
The Albanese government has put the publicly funded Environmental Defenders Office on notice, warning its litigation strategy may cost it federal support.
Marcus Ashbrook 
When It Matters Most, Are We Ready to Act?
One man's frozen helplessness at a stranger's medical crisis reveals an uncomfortable truth: good intentions are worthless without the skills to back them up.
Daniel Kovac 
Authenticity Gap: What Voters Really Want From Albanese and Taylor
Australian voters have a sharp instinct for political theatre. Both Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are testing that instinct in ways that may cost them.
Marcus Ashbrook 
Melbourne's Hannah St Hotel Brings a Manhattan Edge to the CBD
Melbourne's Hannah St Hotel channels New York glamour with bold architecture and a position beside a major highway that somehow works in its favour.
Mitchell Tan 
The Man Who Always Wanted the ABC: Kim Williams in Focus
Kim Williams has spent a career circling the ABC. Now he chairs it, and the institution's future may depend on whether his convictions are an asset or a liability.
Yuki Tamura 
Lauren Parker Eyes Winter Gold After Paris Triumph
Seven months after skiing for the first time, Lauren Parker has been named in Australia's Winter Paralympics team, targeting rival Kendall Gretsch on snow.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
The Colonoscopy Isn't the Horror You Think It Is
A colonoscopy sounds terrifying. One writer says it's the most enlightening experience of their adult life, and the health case for it is hard to ignore.
Yuki Tamura 
A Columnist Signs Off: The Stories That Shaped CBD
Stephen Brook's farewell from the SMH's CBD column offers a rare look at the private moments behind Australia's public figures.
Mitchell Tan 
Street Charging Trials Signal Shift in Australia's EV Rollout
DIY charging workarounds on city streets are pushing councils toward formal trials. Is kerbside infrastructure the missing link in Australia's EV transition?
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Harbour and Bateman Shine in a Quietly Devastating Suburban Noir
David Harbour and Jason Bateman deliver career-best work in a suburban noir that lingers long after the credits roll.
Oliver Pemberton 
Eleven Days on the California Road: A Route Worth Taking
Planning a California road trip? An 11-day route from Red Mountain to San Francisco rewards travellers who resist the freeway.
Zara Mitchell 
Outback Queensland Drenched as Cyclone Threat Looms Over the North
Record rain is battering outback Queensland, cutting roads and supply chains, as forecasters warn two tropical lows could bracket the state's north.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Gawn embraces fresh era, Greene's raw family confession stuns
Max Gawn is ready to move on from Melbourne's glory days, while Toby Greene opens up about a devastating family confrontation in a new AFL docuseries.
Jimmy O'Brien 
SA Coroner Calls for Tougher Lifejacket Laws After Eight Boating Deaths
A South Australian coroner has urged the state to lead the nation on lifejacket reform after inquests into eight deaths across four boating incidents.
Tanya Birch 
Three Perth Residents Struck by Lightning in Single Day Storm
Three people were struck by lightning across Perth on the same day, in what paramedics described as an incredibly rare series of events.
Ella Sullivan 
When Cartoons Speak Louder Than Headlines
In an age of algorithm-driven outrage, the humble political cartoon still cuts through. Why this ancient art form matters more than ever.
Yuki Tamura 
Royal Commission Promised on Bondi Hanukkah Security Failures
Australia's police commissioner has assured Bondi families that a royal commission will scrutinise security failures during a Hanukkah event.
Sarah Cheng 
Federal Government Locks In New Five-Year Microsoft Deal with Price Caps
Australia's DTA has signed a new five-year Microsoft licensing deal covering AI, Azure, and Microsoft 365, with confidentially capped price increases for cost certainty.
Helen Cartwright 
WA Parents Fined $550 as AI Seatbelt Cameras Catch Kids Adjusting Belts
Hundreds of WA parents are receiving $550 fines after AI cameras detect children briefly adjusting seatbelts, sparking debate over enforcement fairness.
Sophia Vargas 
Sydney Drenched as Flash Flooding Brings City to a Standstill
Heavy rain and flash flooding gripped Sydney, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of very dangerous thunderstorm conditions across the city.
Mitchell Tan 
Ancient Whale Fossil Unearthed at Ocean Grove After Family Holiday Find
A 20-million-year-old whale fossil has been excavated from Ocean Grove on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula after a holidaying family from Cooktown made the find.
Aisha Khoury 
Viral Monkey Punch Echoes Haunting Lessons From Psychology's Past
The story of Punch, a baby Japanese macaque clinging to a stuffed toy, has gone viral worldwide and drawn comparisons to a landmark 1950s psychology experiment.
Aisha Khoury 
Lightning Strikes Three in Western Australia Storm
Three people, including two teenagers, were struck by lightning during a major storm in Western Australia.
Zara Mitchell 
Man Convicted of Wife's Murder Four Decades After Her Death
Raymond Reddington has been found guilty of murdering his wife Sharon Fuller in a cold case conviction decades in the making.
Sophia Vargas 
Two Dead After Fungal Infections Linked to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Two patients have died and four others fell seriously ill after contracting fungal infections at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Meg Hadley