Lift or lose your spot: Warne turns up the heat on Lyon

With 10 years of service and 399 Test wickets, Australia’s most prolific finger-spinner has plenty of credits in the bank, but Shane Warne says those credits are almost exhausted after last summer.

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‘Surreal’: Angela Merkel shows her punk side in official send-off

One of Merkel’s song choices for a military ceremony, which raised some eyebrows, was You Forgot the Colour Film, released in 1974 by East German-born punk singer Nina Hagen.

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The must-read books for the gardener in your life

Garden lovers can be a picky bunch but these reads – that are beautiful enough for the coffee table, and filled with green thumb wisdom – will be sure to delight.

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The stars trading Golden Globes and gold records for jewellery deals

Beyoncé, Troye Sivan and next big thing Claude Scott-Mitchell want you to buy diamonds, as well as listen to their music and watch their films.

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Is a wellbeing economy the solution to our ills?

As Victoria recovers from the damage to our economy, health and society caused by the pandemic, we need to start looking at new ways to build back better.

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ASX set to jump as Wall Street rallies

Wall Street surges higher as investors continue to monitor the spread of the new coronavirus variant as well as measures that the US and other governments are taking to restrain it.

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We saw Omicron coming, but we didn’t think to act

Scientists’ warnings about new COVID-19 variants emerging from Africa were well known. Why didn’t Australia do something?

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Parliament’s out for summer, longer for some than others

It was a very Alice Cooper Canberra as parliamentarians sat for their final day of 2021

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After months of HSC uncertainty, no exams were cancelled due to COVID-19

Despite all the worry about the pandemic derailing the 2021 HSC, just 27 students missed exams because they were self-isolating.

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Labor to target inner-city Greens voters with community battery rollout

Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s cabinet will meet on Friday to decide its climate policy ahead of the next federal election.

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QUT rover gets its eyes for being part of NASA Moon mission

QUT has successfully tested the vision system for a new lunar rover its designing to lead future missions to set up the moon as a springboard to the solar system.

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Cars keep getting smarter. But do they have to look so boring?

Cars are growing brains – and I’m glad. I just wish they weren’t also losing heart, soul and personality.

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Toothless corruption watchdog is the PM’s too-hard basket case

The proposed integrity commission is Scott Morrison’s glaring broken promise and an obvious weakness.

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Someday their plinth will come: Melbourne’s female statues lost in limbo

Statues of Kylie Minogue, Dame Nellie Melba and Tayla Harris are all under wraps rather than on public display - further compounding the lack of statues of women in Melbourne. 

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NSW Liberals impose target for female candidates in upcoming federal election

Half the Liberal candidates in NSW at the next federal election could be women after the party’s executive quietly set a target for recruitment.

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MyGov to push vaccine boosters as doctors call for clearer messaging

By the end of May next year, nearly 18 million people will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

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‘Unrelenting’: Pandemic demands fuel allied health worker burnout

Healthcare workers treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic are suffering burnout, bullying and chronic understaffing that has become so severe, experts fear they could make catastrophic errors.

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‘A royal commission into hurt feelings’: The country racing volunteer taking on Racing NSW

Colleen Walker has put 30 years of her life into Mudgee Race Club – but she won’t be there on Cup Day amid bullying claims.

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Is it time for photographers to dump the cute and get more political?

Scott Portelli has gone to the end of the world to get shots of animals under threat. Should more photographers do the same?

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State consultant bill blows out by 300 per cent

State public service departments spent $175 million on consultants last year with one firm scooping nearly $37 million in fees.

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Trump received positive COVID test before debate against Joe Biden: book

Trump’s former chief of staff says the then president tested positive for the coronavirus three days before his first presidential debate with Joe Biden.

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Let’s get back into our pyjamas – only this time with a heel

Loungewear became the default uniform during lockdown and is now ready for the great outdoors.

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‘It was just a great pleasure’: Herald photographer wins prestigious prize

Sydney Morning Herald photographer Janie Barrett has won the documentary prize in this year’s Australian Photography Awards.

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Morrison’s winning ways once more on show

The Prime Minister tries to appear relaxed but is obviously not comfortable when his authority is challenged.

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Get back: Scott Morrison building his re-election on old hit tunes

With the federal election looming, the Prime Minister is rehashing the hits that made him a surprise smash in 2019.

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Safety net in danger: High price of changes to NDIS legislation

If controversial changes to the legislation underpinning the NDIS pass the Federal Parliament this week, we are likely to see more cuts to NDIS services.

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Borghetti makes art of life at Qantas pointy end

The executive who led Virgin for nine years was spotted on Wednesday inhabiting a different universe: seat 3C on Qantas’ 10:30am flight from Sydney to Melbourne.

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Remembering a trailblazer who overcame racism and death threats to change the world

Lee Elder, who died on Sunday aged 87, was the man who first forged the black path down the first fairway of the exclusive clubs and elite tournaments against heavy resistance.

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Don’t tell veterans ‘thank you for your service’: Ministerial memo

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Andrew Gee says he won’t apologise for not using the phrase “thank you for your service” to veterans, which has become popular under the Prime Minister.

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Australia left behind on parliamentary gender equality reform

Shamed by a report on the extent of sexual assault, harassment and bullying within the nation’s Parliament, now is the time to catch up with reforms in other countries.

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Troubled bubble tea chain Sharetea Australia settled underpayment claims

Sharetea Australia is under investigation by the national wages watchdog and facing deep dissent from its own franchisees.

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Soho or no go? Neighbours wary of plan to turn mansion into ‘celebrity zoo’ members’ club

One of Australia’s richest families wants to spend $12.5m renovating a property in South Yarra and opening a world-renowned Soho House club.

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Transparency is vital to ending sexual harassment in Parliament: Goward

Pru Goward has warned even with good structures to stamp out bullying and sexual harassment, if progress isn’t regularly reported, nothing will change.

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‘Mugged by reality’: Unions urged to shift focus from federal Labor to state action

With federal Labor out of power for all but two terms in 25 years, a new think tank report argues state governments could instead hold the key to major industrial relations reform.

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The ratepayers who stand to gain little from council elections

As an Australian man from a Middle Eastern background, I blame the major political parties that dominate local councils. They are not sensitive to the cultural needs of large proportions of their constituencies.

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Now we even outsource our civic life to Facebook. Then why not use the trusty ABC

It’s time we built our own citizens’ digital network - and the national broadcaster is a good place to start.

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Cracked inner west trams no longer under warranty

Cracked trams that were removed from Sydney’s inner west light rail are no longer under warranty, raising questions about who will pay for the repairs.

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Sydney’s battlegrounds: The councils in play at this weekend’s elections

More than 5 million people in NSW will decide the future of their councils this weekend. With the pandemic upending lives, much is riding on the outcome.

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With the mouse plague beaten - for now - floodwaters raise the Osbornes’ fears again

Record rainfall across the state is taking an enormous toll on rural landholders in NSW. And the mouse plague might not be entirely done with, either.

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Gone to the dogs: Bid to make Sydney ‘the world’s most pet-friendly’ city

Should dogs be allowed in cafes and restaurants? Meet the Sydney mayoral candidate who wants to make it so.

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Merck’s COVID-19 pill less effective than first reported

If authorised, Merck’s pill would be the first that doctors could prescribe for patients to take on their own to ease symptoms and speed recovery.

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Scott Morrison embraces culture wars with religious bill

Free speech, identity politics and cancel culture all got an airing when the Prime Minister introduced the proposed religious discrimination bill to Parliament.

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No actor brought so many gifts to the Australian screen for so long

He had everything he needed to become a star and not enough of what he needed to cope with stardom.

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ASX set to fall as Moderna chief, Fed spook Wall Street

Investors dealt a double blow with Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel saying he expects current vaccines will struggle with the omicron variant while Jerome Powell said that the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its support for the economy.

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Teo goes global as HCCC continues an investigation

Where in the world is Charlie Teo?

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Labor to dump fuel emissions plan in next step on climate

The vehicle emission standard will be formally dropped when Labor leader Anthony Albanese signs off on the party’s climate policy with shadow ministers.

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Islamic State flag flown over 300 times in NSW in last six years

The number of jihadist flag displays peaked at 142 in 2015 and dropped to 22 by 2019, persisting in smaller numbers this year.

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Ministers back vaccination rate to cushion consumer confidence

Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello said the state’s vaccination rates and digital infrastructure gave NSW room to deal with new variants.

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Aged care sector under fire as top nurse details St Basil’s ‘fit for purpose’ decision

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the likelihood of poor care for those in nursing homes, a new report says. Meanwhile, the Chief Nursing Officer has said the deadly outbreak at St Basil’s was not her fault.

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My experience is relied on but never acknowledged. What can I do?

This week, a questioner is tired of being relied on so heavily without credit, often by higher-paid colleagues.

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