NDIS is being rorted, but not by people with autism

Last week, the federal government announced it will be spending $2 billion to divert children with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism from the NDIS into a program called “Thriving Kids”.... Read more »

The case for bold ideas

The only thing scarier than a new idea, is an old one. It’s a saying we have become quite fond of within my branding agency, Willow & Blake. You see, we’re in... Read more »

2025 Toyota Corolla SX review

They say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and Toyota seems to have taken that to heart with its evergreen Corolla. Camera Icon2025 Toyota Corolla SX Credit: CarExpert There’s good reason... Read more »

Police shootings trigger gun lobby, public ‘complacency’ warnings

Gun Control Australia president Tim Quinn says Australians “are very, very proud of their gun laws, but there is a level of complacency in the community that everything’s absolutely fine”.He says that,... Read more »

Homes raided as police trying to get into the mind of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman

Tactical officers today widened their search for the alleged gunman, closing in on a property in the neighbouring town of Myrtleford. A property in Bright was also raided last night, where a... Read more »

Melbourne western suburbs neglected by Labor Party before 2026 Victorian state election, but independents are gaining more voters than Liberal Party

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In this special series, The Age focuses on Melbourne’s western suburbs to see how life could improve in Australia’s fastest-growing region.See all 6 stories.... Read more »

Sydney Swan Brodie Grundy’s brother denied $70k car

Despite the knocks, Hughes played out Thursday night’s game and attended the post-match function, but his wife rushed him to hospital early the next morning when she realised he was not well.... Read more »

One of the most popular apps in the US is ‘fuelling a gender divide’, experts warn

Tea is the second-most-popular app in the US and according to the company, it boasts a community of over 4.6 million women sharing and reading stories about people they have dated. It... Read more »

Sunscreens ‘paused’ from sale due to concerns over sun protection claims share same base formula, analysis reveals

Five of seven sunscreens “paused” from sale on the Australian market this week due to concerns over sun protection claims, share the same base formula, according to analysis by leading sunscreen experts.... Read more »

Cookie pie craze hits regional Victoria with people queuing for hours for bakery treat

It’s 6 degrees Celsius on a Sunday morning, and there’s a queue in front of Ballarat cafe Naomi and I. This Melbourne-like behaviour is uncommon in regional Victoria, but a viral pie... Read more »