Brisbane's Olympic Boom Threatens to Lure WA Workers East
WA and Queensland are locked in a tight battle for mobile workers, with Brisbane's Olympic construction boom threatening to drain the west's labour pool.
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Zara Mitchell 
Australia Downs India in Brisbane ODI Opener as Mooney Reaches Milestone
Australia beat India by six wickets in the first ODI in Brisbane, with Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy posting half-centuries in a convincing chase.
Priya Narayanan 
China Weighs In After Threat Forces Albanese Evacuation at Shen Yun Event
A threat referencing Shen Yun forced the PM's evacuation. China has responded, highlighting the diplomatic sensitivities around the banned troupe.
Mitchell Tan 
Proper Malay Cooking Finds a Home on the Central Coast
The NSW Good Food Guide highlights Warung Malaysia at Ettalong Galleria as a destination for proper Malay cooking on the Central Coast.
Daniel Kovac 
Australian Boxing's American Ambition: Clever Strategy or Long Odds?
Australian boxers have long looked to America for their biggest paydays. But is the pursuit of US recognition a sound strategy, or a costly gamble?
Daniel Kovac 
Gun Thefts Rise as Firearm Lobby Mounts Campaign Against Post-Bondi Reforms
Gun thefts have spiked in the wake of the Bondi Junction attack, adding pressure to a debate already inflamed by lobby group resistance to new firearm laws.
Priya Narayanan 
Voll's Costly Gift Puts Charani One Delivery from History
Georgia Voll gifted her wicket to Sree Charani, placing the bowler on the cusp of one of cricket's rarest and most celebrated feats.
James Callahan 
The Golden Handcuffs Problem: When a High Salary Stops Being Enough
Many Australians earn well but dread going to work each day. Weighing the financial and human costs of staying in a job you hate is harder than it looks.
James Callahan 
The Hidden Cost of Cute: Australia's Flat-Faced Dog Problem
French bulldogs and pugs are among Australia's most popular pets, but their distinctive looks come at a serious and largely preventable health cost.
Priya Narayanan 
Zuckerberg Should Not Be Spared Australia's Antisemitism Inquiry
Australia's antisemitism royal commission must demand real accountability from Meta's chief executive, whose platform decisions shape what millions of Australians encounter daily.
Daniel Kovac 
The $90 Billion Rail Dream: Who Will Actually Buy That $31 Ticket?
A $90 billion high-speed train line sounds transformative. But the economics of a $31 fare demand far more scrutiny than they have received.
Daniel Kovac 
Super Bowl Champion Dickson Comes Home for a Parmi and Some Perspective
Michael Dickson won the Super Bowl. Then he flew home to Sydney and ordered a chicken parmi. There is a lesson in that simplicity.
Daniel Kovac 
Women Join Licence Surge as NSW Gun Buyback Looms
Women are joining a surge in firearms licence applications across NSW ahead of a planned gun buyback, raising questions about the policy's real-world effects.
Daniel Kovac 
Melbourne Uber Driver Survives Stabbing and Hammer Attack Near Home
An Uber driver has survived a brutal attack involving a knife and hammer just metres from his Melbourne home, reigniting debate over gig worker safety.
Priya Narayanan 
Speed, Style and Spectacle: Trackside Fashion Finds Its Moment
Motorsport's fashion revolution has reached Australia, where trackside style now rivals the action on the circuit for spectator attention.
James Callahan 
Boy Kibble: When Eating Like a Dog Becomes a Lifestyle Choice
The 'boy kibble' trend strips eating back to pure function. Its appeal reveals something larger about how young men relate to their bodies.
James Callahan 
Optus to Cut 200 Jobs, but Questions Remain About Who Pays the Price
Optus is cutting 200 jobs as part of a restructuring push, raising hard questions about who bears the cost of the telco's troubled recovery.
Daniel Kovac 
Robert Carradine, Hollywood's Beloved Underdog, Dies at 71
Robert Carradine, star of Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died at 71, his family confirmed in a heartfelt statement.
Daniel Kovac 
Perth Council Travel Bill Triples to $106,000 in a Single Year
City of Perth councillors spent $106,500 on travel last financial year, more than tripling the previous year's figure, newly released records show.
James Callahan 
Banjora: Unbeaten Gosford Galloper Faces City Test
Unbeaten provincial galloper Banjora steps up to city racing after two wins at Gosford, with connections backing their judgement on the Central Coast product.
James Callahan