Side Hustles Surge as Cost-of-Living Squeeze Pushes Workers to Supplement Income
With wages struggling to keep up with living costs, more Australians are turning to side hustles to make ends meet.
Mitchell Tan World
International news and global affairs
Mitchell Tan 
What Finland Knows About Happiness That the Rest of Us Don't
Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for eight straight years. A journey from Helsinki to Oulu reveals the practical, unglamorous secrets behind that ranking.
Mitchell Tan 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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