Holidays are heaving with health benefits. Be sure to make the most of yours

Time away from the daily grind gives us the space to see what we can’t normally see helping to boost mood and emotional wellbeing.

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‘It works in a way I never thought possible’: Erin Holland on her marriage to Ben Cutting

A few days after their wedding, Holland’s cricket star husband left for India for four months. Here, she opens up about how they navigate their competing schedules.

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The books to devour these holidays

Endless summer days call for a long list of page-turning books.

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The non-surgical paths to glowing skin

From a fix for dullness to a treatment equivalent to 20,000 abdominal crunches, there are plenty of ways to get ahead on your 2022 skin goals.

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One in five restaurant bookings cancelled amid resurgent COVID fears

The hospitality industry is shedding customers amid fears of contracting COVID-19 or being forced into isolation ahead of Christmas.

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We must grieve for five little lives lost

One cannot think of a worse way to finish this terrible year than the deaths of five children, one week before Christmas, in a place where they were meant to be safe.

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Inside the mind of a killer: How Abuzar Sultani became ‘desensitised’ to violence

Sultani rose from a stable and safe upbringing in Sydney to the ringleader of a murder squad that took down three gangland figures.

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No room at the inn: What the Christmas story tells us about our times

At a time when our approach to who gets to come into this country and who doesn’t has become so fraught, Jesus Christ’s place is among those on the margins.

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Schools running mental health programs without evidence they work: study

There were at least 68 different wellbeing programs in operation across NSW primary schools, but many of them had little or no evidence of effectiveness.

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‘Summer of play’: Families book children into vacation care as lockdown antidote

Vacation care will help families through the summer holidays after months of lockdown left parents exhausted and children craving social opportunities.

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Omicron threatens to tip Morrison’s path to victory over a cliff

If the new variant turns out to be a savage one, Morrison’s hopes plunge into the abyss.

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Museum undertook secret DNA testing to end Phar Lap fake heart theory

Several segments of the racehorse’s heart, which have been preserved for almost 90 years, underwent testing earlier this year, but the process was abruptly abandoned.

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A sacred island called Deen Maar and an approaching wind storm

Islands drift at the edge of our knowing, bewitching some of us who catch a glimpse of them. Deen Maar and its path for the dead is one of them.

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‘Is dad dead or alive?’ How the care ran out at a broken St Basil’s

Within a month of COVID-19 taking hold at St Basil’s, 45 of its 117 residents had died. A five-week inquest has heard how the disaster unfolded.

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David Anderson looks to move on from the ABC’s year from hell

Even Aunty’s strongest supporters would admit it has been annus horribilis for the organisation. The ABC’s managing director David Anderson tells a different story.

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Kidman’s made off like a bandit in Hollywood, all without the BMX

The Oscar-winner gingerly took a stroll down memory lane in front of her home crowd, not far from where her career began.

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Sydney is ‘back with a vengeance’ as Melbourne races to catch up

Shoppers, diners, theatre-goers and even some office workers are heading back into the CBD in Melbourne and Sydney, but Sydney looks to be out in front.

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‘This mess will not be over before mid-2024’: Supply chain pain hits retailers

It’s time for investors and consumers to sit up and take notice of the anaemic state of global supply chains, which are likely to get worse before they get better.

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Phar Lap’s heart and the battle to solve the mystery of the horse’s tragic end

Almost 90 years since the death of the 1930 Melbourne Cup winner, the circumstances of the horse’s death remain wrapped in suspicion, mythology and confusion.

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The rise of psychedelic retreats

Even with cause for concern, retreats where people experiment with psychedelic drugs have been popping up in countries like Costa Rica, Jamaica and the US for more than a decade.

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After tornados devastate Trump country, a willingness to set aside politics as Joe Biden visits

As Biden arrived in Mayfield, Kentucky, he came to perhaps the most conservative place he has visited as president, the one where open hostility would be most apparent.

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‘This is just like Groundhog Day’: Omicron wrecks plans for office return

Just as it seemed like corporate America was on a path toward normalcy, a new wave of COVID uncertainty is upending business plans from Wall Street to Silicon Valley.

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Bank of England raises rate in attempt to control inflation

Britain’s central bank surprised markets by becoming the first major central bank to raise rates, despite the economic uncertainty posed by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

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Apple leads tech stocks lower on Wall Street as investors reconsider Fed moves

US technology and internet stocks fell overnight as investors assessed the longer-term implications of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy on corporate balance sheets.

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The big name in fashion for 2022 has already been decided

Following just one runway show, designer Jordan Gogos has been crowned the one to watch by Afterpay Australian Fashion Week and the Powerhouse Museum.

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How to prepare your garden for the holidays

Hit the road knowing your hard work won’t go to waste – all it takes is a little preparation.

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Can we manage a sane conversation about our society right now?

We are a country of travellers. We don’t deserve our plans to be derailed by the face-eating machinery of the state. And we want rules that make sense.

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Crime fighting agency to investigate money laundering in pokies

The NSW Crime Commission will use its royal commission-style powers to examine allegations dirty funds are being washed through pokies venues.

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Rehab has not fixed or cured Cameron Munster

The Storm five-eighth has never struggled with football. Like most modern-day footballers, life is the tricky part.

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‘Kids need to find their passion’: Daniel Ricciardo joins drive to engage students

Daniel Ricciardo, among the world’s most popular racing drivers, is about to use his fame to help struggling students stay at school and seek success.

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Swimming pools and surf life-saving clubs net grants in ultra-marginal Corangamite

Tens of millions of dollars in federal government grants have flowed into the marginal seat of Corangamite, seven times more than the neighbouring seat held by deputy Labor leader Richard Marles.

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Tapping the pork barrel: Money flows into key Liberal-held WA seats

Labor hoped to pick up three key Liberal seats at the 2019 election. Then the money flowed under a series of grants for swimming pools, skate parks and chook sheds.

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The City of Perth still has a ‘way to go to rebuild trust of ratepayers’ as revolving door signals staff issues

The suspension of the capital city council was a chance for renewal with new executive staff put in place to lead the way forward, but a year after new councillors were elected four out of four general managers there when they started are all gone.

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Caroline Kennedy nominated as next US ambassador to Australia

The daughter of former president John F. Kennedy will take up her post in the new year.

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Rate rise cap pushes councils to crimp services, cut jobs, report says

A report from a progressive think tank has found that the Victorian Government’s rate cap policy has led to councils replacing the lost revenue with fines and fees.

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Markets Live: CSL drags market lower, Qantas flags $1.1bn loss

The local sharemarket has dipped at the open as biotech giant CSL emerged from its trading halt after a raise to secure Swiss pharma firm Vifor.

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‘One of the doctors told me, that’s enough’: Tearful Aguero retires due to heart condition

The 33-year-old had heart tests after leaving the field, holding his chest, during Barcelona’s match against Alaves in October.

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The Omicron variant is chipping away at worldwide air travel

Just as global air traffic appeared to be getting closer to pre-pandemic levels, the new coronavirus strain has grounded planes once more, stalling the recovery.

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German police raid anti-vaxxers, foil plot to murder premier of Saxony

The plot to kill Michael Kretschmer is the latest in a series of incidents that underscore the anger of some Germans over restrictions on the unvaccinated.

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Succession is giving the corporate bro wardrobe an update

Stealth wealth fabrics and subtle details are replacing power ties and pin stripes. Baseball caps are optional.

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Mind the gap: what we should do about NAPLAN’s worrying report card

Closing learning gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students must remain the top priority for Australian educators. There are three things we should focus on.

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Incompetence of NSW Electoral Commission a risk to our democracy

The well-funded NSW Electoral Commission should be overhauled after chaotic local government elections which left many candidates, voters and volunteers scratching their heads.

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Cummins’ successful start mixes a deft touch with in-depth knowledge

Only a couple of weeks into his captaincy, Pat Cummins is showing a capacity to worry only about what he needs to.

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Fundraising anti-vax lawyer asks clients, supporters to stop asking for refunds

A lawyer who collected more than $654,000 for various legal challenges to COVID-19 vaccine mandates has asked supporters to stop making complaints after the money was seized by the legal watchdog.

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Things to consider when weighing up a change to your course preferences

If you're thinking about changing your mind, there are a few things to consider.

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Tertiary Entrance Guide 2021: Tertiary selection for school leavers

How do universities select students?

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Tapping the pork barrel: How the Yarra divides millions in grants

The Yarra River has become a dividing line between the Labor and Liberal parties. It is also a dividing line between which seats get grants and those that don’t.

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Tapping the pork barrel: Millions poured into key western Sydney seat

Lindsay was the only Labor seat in NSW won by the Liberal Party at the 2019 election. It received $23.1m in grants while three nearby Labor seats shared $6m.

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How to review your business costs to avoid an EFTPOS hangover

The nation’s small to medium-sized businesses are being reminded about the importance of reviewing overheads and business costs to avoid a new year spending hangover.

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US stocks fall after jump in producer prices fuels inflation concerns

Stocks fell in afternoon trading on Wall Street as traders took in the latest sign that inflation in the world’s largest economy is still running high ahead of the Federal Reserve’s last interest rate decision of the year.

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SA wouldn’t accept dying teenager after misdiagnosis ‘muddied water’

An inquest into the death of teenager Alex Braes has heard he was left stranded at Broken Hill because of a trouble-plagued transfer system with South Australia.

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Vaccination will continue to protect us, despite threat of Omicron

Omicron is a genuine concern but with our high vaccination rates - combined with sensible behaviour - there is no need to stray from the path towards the new normal.

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You’re the voice: influx of independents puts Liberals on edge

Liberal incumbents are trying to defuse what they know is a threat as an assortment of power women have announced their independent candidacies in the next federal election.

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‘We have a huge opportunity’: A-Leagues finalises $140m equity sale

The organisation is set to invest in marquee players, the women’s game and youth football after selling a 33 per cent stake in the competition to US private equity firm Silver Lake.

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I was unhappy. Here’s how I started peeling away my layers of anger

More than 20 months of the pandemic took its toll on me: I began to see I was turning into a meme-level caricature of a joyless, angry person I didn’t want to be.

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Wife of US spy who fled UK to face English court over death of Harry Dunn

Dunn’s supporters hailed the breakthrough and said it was the first time the US had made such a concession in agreeing for one of their diplomats to face justice abroad.

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Real life independents are rocking a Rachel Griffiths vibe

In Total Control, Griffith’s character get to choose the kind of conservative woman she wants to be.

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The dark side of China’s breakthrough on digital currencies

It would be entirely consistent for Beijing to use its monopoly control of the digital yuan as another layer in its “techno authoritarianism” for use at home and abroad.

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I have never met Julian Assange and I presume I would not like him, but he’s entitled to justice

Imagine a sliding door moment, and it was not Assange but you who was in court in Britain.

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Independents more likely to hurt Labor and Greens than Liberals

It has become rhythmic: another Saturday morning, another so-called “independent” candidate has spontaneously announced their preparedness to contest yet another Liberal-held seat at the next federal election.

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Vaccination is a marathon not a sprint: Why Australia needs to drive booster uptake

Booster uptake is every bit as critical as anything that’s come before in this pandemic.

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As starvation looms in Afghanistan, Australia must not hinder aid

International sanctions against the Taliban have made it difficult to get funds into the country since the group took power in August.

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Expanding home care is risky without a workforce plan

The federal government has dramatically expanded home care for older Australians, but poor-quality care will remain a hidden problem if the workforce remains undervalued, underqualified and insecure.

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Is Albanese running a small-target strategy or simply all at sea?

If Labor doesn’t know what problems the Coalition has failed to address, how will voters work it out?

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‘Cosmetic surgeon’ title under review as states crack down on cowboys

The federal and state governments have launched a landmark review aimed at overhauling laws into who can call themselves a cosmetic surgeon, increasing the penalties for deceptive advertising and social media abuses.

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‘High speeds, sharp curves’ contribute to cracked trams: Spanish builder

Internal government emails reveal questions were raised over the standard of the inner west light rail track in the days after the service was suspended.

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Why Australian rugby’s razor gang must cut with care

Australian rugby needs to be wary of a death by a thousand cuts.

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‘He’s a superstar’: Jake Paul on Kambosos, Quade and changing boxing

There is a long line of people who would like to see the YouTuber-turned-professional fighter get his head punched in - but Jake Paul has found a way to monetise the hate.

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‘Issue-by-issue’: Independents not committing to either major party

Voters will be asked to trust a growing field of independent candidates to decide who forms government if there’s a hung Parliament after the federal election, with prominent challengers declining to say whether they would back Labor or the Liberals.

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Businesses may face battle to woo skilled migrants

Australians businesses are banking on the reopening of the international border to fill skilled job vacancies, but new data suggests it may not be that easy.

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Major disruption: City Loop to shut down for long-overdue safety fix

Parts of the Parliament station and Flagstaff Gardens have been cordoned off for stalled safety works after the contractor went broke three years ago.

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‘What’s an avocado?’: Localising NAPLAN questions lifts scores

More than 1100 students from 20 schools in Dubbo in Central Western NSW were involved in a randomised control trial in which half the test papers were changed to replace unfamiliar references with more culturally appropriate ones.

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On duty for 16 hours, paid for three: Former students’ underpayment claim

A group of former university students are preparing to launch a class action against student accommodation provider Unilodge Australia for the alleged underpayment of their wages.

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Want to snap up some art for less than $10,000? Here’s your chance

The Affordable Art Fair is one of the art market’s most successful modern innovations - and it’s making a timely return to Melbourne and Sydney.

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