‘Everyone will miss the socialising – but it’s also a relief’: five young teens on Australia’s social media ban | Social media ban

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s will begin in just a few days. Malaysia, Denmark and Norway are to follow suit and the European Union last week passed a resolution to... Read more »

OpenAI courts Australian startups alongside its Sydney office debut

OpenAI is launching a startup program in Australia to coincide with its launch into the local market. The program involves collaboration with some of Australia’s biggest VC firms, including Blackbird, Square Peg,... Read more »

Secret Santa Gift Ideas Under $50

It’s the time of year for finding the most thoughtful and stylish, yet practical, Secret Santa gifts guaranteed to get a smile at the unwrapping table. To make it easier for you,... Read more »

The ‘everyday’ behaviour that has shop owners in Australia worried — and it’s on the rise

Shoplifting has become so relentless at Orange Supermarket in Sydney’s south that staff say it now feels like part of the daily routine — and a costly one.What used to be the... Read more »

A dozen homes destroyed, damaged as bushfire rips through NSW Central Coast

At least a dozen homes have been damaged or destroyed by an out-of-control bushfire tearing through parts of the NSW Central Coast. Residents on Nimbin Road in Koolewong, between Gosford and Woy... Read more »

Victorian man from high-profile family found guilty of raping woman twice

The woman raped by a man from a high-profile Victorian family — who cannot be named for legal reasons — has broken her silence. The complainant, who also cannot be named for... Read more »

The Age photos of the week, December 6, 2025

The Age photos of the week, December 6, 2025 The Age photos of the week, December 6, 2025 We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try... Read more »

American titan of architecture dies aged 96

“I was rebelling against everything,” Gehry said in an interview with The New York Times in 2012, explaining his antipathy toward the dominant architectural movements of the time, as exemplified by the... Read more »

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals: ‘Worried where I will be in two weeks’

The sharp increase in hardship withdrawals has concerned the KiwiSaver sector in recent years. Photo: RNZ A woman who has been through the process of withdrawing money from KiwiSaver for hardship reasons... Read more »

Female humpback whales may be skipping yearly migration

Underwater recordings of whale sounds could be a sign that not all humpback whales are completing the yearly migration up to Queensland. An initial analysis of whale sounds recorded off the Batemans... Read more »