Selective schools coaching a burden on young students

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size How refreshing to read about a child and parents who have a more relaxed view on getting into selective school (“Why Summer’s family is... Read more »

Perth men charged over alleged plot to import 185 kg of methamphetamine, attempt to steal $300k

It’s a rare insight into Perth’s violent organised criminal underworld. Authorities have lifted the lid on an operation that stopped 185 kilograms of methamphetamine hitting the streets and foiled a suspected plot... Read more »

North Korea has ‘undeclared’ ICBM base near China border, according to new report

North Korea has built a secret military base near its border with China which may house Pyongyang’s newest long-range ballistic missiles, according to new research. The Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base lies about... Read more »

Could living in smaller houses redefine the Australian Dream and help fix the housing crisis

On a sliver of land in Sydney, architect Adam Haddow’s 69m² playful brick house is a luxurious experiment in living with less.  While occupying a spacious rooftop apartment, Haddow came to the... Read more »

Australia news live: Guzman y Gomez cracks $1bn in sales but share price tumbles as US losses double | Australia news

Guzman y Gomez cracks $1bn in sales and will open 15 stores in US despite losing millions on effort so far Catie McLeod Mexican-themed chain Guzman y Gomez plans to open at... Read more »

Economic reform roundtable leaves Labor little to no new ideas

It’s not that the government’s to-do list coming out of the productivity roundtable doesn’t have merit — it’s that it has spent a lot of money on bringing highly-paid people to Canberra... Read more »

Why Canva may be undervalued at $65 billion

The Australian technology industry has long been obsessed with Canva, particularly its valuation. This week, that valuation hit $65 billion (US$42 billion) in an apparently oversubscribed funding round. That’s a jump of... Read more »

China races to build world’s largest solar farm

Chinese government officials have shown off what they say will be the world’s largest solar farm. It’s on a Tibetan plateau and covers 610 square kilometres, which is the size of Chicago.... Read more »

Court bans pro-Palestinian March on Brisbane bridge due to safety concerns

A magistrate has ruled a pro-Palestinian march should not take place on a major bridge over fears it will pose a “significant risk to public safety”.Rally organisers have indicated they may defy... Read more »

Paralympics: Keenan Alexander eyes 2028 Games after making Wheel Blacks debut – On the Up

“But I fell in love with it. I’ve got an international cap now, which I’m proud of, but the Paralympics is the pinnacle. “That’s the equivalent of the Rugby World Cup for... Read more »