The UK just gave 16-year-olds the vote. What would the same change do in Australia?

The United Kingdom government plans to give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections — reigniting debate about whether Australia should do the same.The UK will join countries like... Read more »

Aussies locked out of housing market turn to $24,000 investment

Young micro-investors are sinking their spare cash into shares after being locked out of the property market, leading economist Tom Piotrowski says. Piotrowski said unaffordable property prices have made stock market investments... Read more »

Baker looks to spring targets after Robusto rises to Winter Challenge

The $12 Sportsbet chance overcame the consistent Joe Pride-trained sprinter, which made life difficult for him and jockey Tom Sherry in a messy finish. It followed a heavy track win at Warwick... Read more »

How the ‘Coldplay cuddle’ brought chaos to a marriage – and $1.5b valued company Astronomer

“Oh, what?” Martin says. The crowd can be heard laughing. “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re just very shy,” he quips. It seems it could be the former. The cruel irony,... Read more »

Tim Tszyu searches for redemption and revenge in rematch with American Sebastian Fundora

Burnt by past bravado, a new and improved Tim Tszyu is pledging to bring his frightening boxing IQ to his eagerly awaited world-title rematch with Sebastian Fundora. Like the co-headline act Manny... Read more »

North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort

North Korea is banning the entry of foreign tourists to a recently opened mega-beach resort. It is a move that dims prospects for the complex that leader Kim Jong Un hailed as... Read more »

Australians warm to mulled wine: a winter treat that smells as though you made an effort | Winter food and drink

There’s something both medieval and mildly unhinged about heating wine. It feels a little like putting pineapple on pizza or microwaving fish at work, technically permissible but socially questionable. It’s a tradition... Read more »

Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and USA’s conspiracy obsession

For more than a decade, Donald Trump has failed — despite considerable efforts — to discredit himself in the eyes of his followers. But the Jeffrey Epstein saga might prove different. Ten... Read more »

What OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent actually can (and can’t) do

OpenAI is finally getting in on the AI agent game. The generative AI startup has launched ChatGPT Agent, which allows its chatbot to perform multi-step tasks on behalf of users. This includes... Read more »

RBA rate pause had ‘no real economic benefit’: Westpac

One of Australia’s big four banks has offered a surprising theory as to why the Reserve Bank shocked everybody by holding rates at its last board meeting. Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis... Read more »