Performance anxiety: How can our airlines do better?

Australia’s long-awaited aviation white paper could suggest sweeping changes to consumer protection, sustainability and Sydney Airport’s slot demand management system.

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Bleak reminders of dangers inherent in our most-loved holiday activities

A spate of drownings and an escalating road toll have provided a sobering end to the year.

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Ready to sparkle: Revellers to converge in CBD to see in the new year

More than 400,000 New Year’s Eve revellers will party in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday – and they can expect a strong police presence as authorities vow to ensure they ring in 2024 safely.

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Gambling tax concessions for clubs to crack $1 billion

The Productivity Commission warned more than a decade ago the community was not getting value for money from concessions for clubs, but the money keeps flowing.

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Herald Photo of the Year captures defining moment in Voice campaign

Alex Ellinghausen’s photograph from Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s National Press Club address has been voted winner of the award.

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WA’s most sought-after uni degrees for 2024

New data has revealed what degrees were the most popular in WA, with some receiving over a thousand applications.

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Court dismisses environmental challenge to Snowy Hydro 2.0 power lines

The NSW government exempted the Snowy Hydro 2.0 scheme from a long-standing ban on above ground transmission lines. Now a legal bid to overturn that decision has failed.

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‘Wear comfortable shoes’: Your Boxing Day sales survival guide

Shoppers will spend $1.25 billion on “unprecedented” deals as retailers look to clear and refresh stock, says the Australian Retailers Association.

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Renewed push to double charitable giving as demand for help swells

While Australians continue to be generous, charities remain under pressure as our donations lag behind other countries.

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I quietly quit social media and no one noticed, not even Elon

Quitting social media reminded me of my smallness in the digital universe. But I did get to daydream and the draft of my second novel is written.

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Wildest auctions of 2023: Andy Lee, a garage and the investor who spent $2.4m on her way to a cafe

Melbourne’s auction market had a rollercoaster year in 2023 due to interest rate rises, but buyers continued to bid, despite the challenges.

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Best features – 2023

From politics and private affairs to court battles, culture wars and more: reader favourites from Good Weekend in 2023.

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Best of Two of Us – 2023

Besties, buddies, couples, exes, parents and their kids – and more: some of our favourite Two of Us columns for 2023.

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Le Rebelle: Excellence all round at Perth/Parisian bistro

Before you know it, three hours have gone by and all you have left are traces of bearnaise on the chin, the crisp acidity of Chablis and a fading memory of that escargot sauce.

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‘It’s not straightforward’: Is this WA’s hardest ATAR exam question?

The final exams are known to be challenging, with some questions set to really test how well students understand a concept or topic. But some questions are harder than others.

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Such sweet sorrow: What the Herald’s death notices say about us

Surveying the deaths and funerals notices in Saturday’s Herald tells us much how, when the inevitable comes, we still value love and friendship above all.

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$13,184 per delivery: The crazy numbers behind Starc and Cummins’ record IPL deals

Mitchell Starc has stunned the cricket world after being awarded a new Indian Premier League contract worth a record $4.43 million.

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Why Brad Fittler sees the marquee No.7 of Benji’s dreams in Jarome Luai

Even at $1.2 million a season, Jarome Luai doesn’t need to be Nathan Cleary in the Wests Tigers No.7 jersey. Not with a familiar face alongside him, and a playmaking great in the coach’s box.

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Metronet cost jumps $2 billion in 12 months

Since December last year, the cost of delivering Metronet has ballooned by an eye-watering amount, taking the total cost of the network north of $11 billion.

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Even with a perfect flight, doing a long haul with kids is hell

Most people don’t understand is that even for parents, flying with children is about as much fun as having your teeth pulled.

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Alternative uni pathways could be tearing up the playing field

The number of students who get and use an ATAR is declining, while the use of VET and enabling programs has risen. But not all opportunities are created equal.

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Don’t listen to politicians, these graphs show residents are leaving NSW in droves

In the early 1940s NSW was home to nearly 40 per cent of Australia’s population, but that share has been declining ever since.

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Credit agency warns Victoria over further budget blowouts

The opposition has asked the auditor-general to examine government projects as economists warn of further blowouts damaging the state’s finances.

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‘We have done more’: Chalmers vows to reform economy with big agenda

The move comes as the opposition blames the government for weak productivity and a higher cost of living this year.

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‘Classic abuse of power’: More men come forward with claims about Alan Jones’ behaviour

An investigation into broadcaster Alan Jones has prompted a series of new claims from several men. Jones has vehemently denied all allegations.

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Terrified of fog and helicopters: What happens to children after the bushfires

Trauma can impact children affected by natural disasters for up to five years but funding for a children’s psychological support program will run out next year.

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Men hunt, women gather, right? No, let’s spear this myth

Everything from toxic modern masculinity to the gender pay gap may stem from a chauvinistic interpretation of historical data.

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Our 12 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

From an out-of-town retreat to park-front city living, we’ve rounded up the best homes on the market.

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‘Unbelievable shot’: The twist in Warner’s millionaire play to a dime-a-dozen ball

The pyrotechnic world of Twenty20, or the frenetic final overs of a one-day international, is the natural habitat of the ramp shot – not the first morning of a Test match.

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New schools announced for some of WA’s fastest growing suburbs

Wellard East Primary School and Wungong (Precinct F) Primary School are expected to open for students in 2026.

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New ‘super-team of regulators’ to take on IVF bungles, pest control

State Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas says plans to introduce a new mega health watchdog are about “trying to make sure that we deliver a fit-for-purpose modern regulator”.

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WA Police set out to help victims of drink-spiking, and in turn revealed just how widespread it is

More and more people are taking advantage of a world-first initiative launched by WA Police last year, and the statistics are shining a light on drink-spiking in the state.

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Want to see what climate change does? I’ll show you my WA desert home

Few Australians know the Country I call home. Let me take you there through spinifex, mulga trees, red sand and open skies – and introduce you to my family.

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Gina Rinehart finds unlikely ally in shock Hope Downs trial twist

One of the mining dynasties suing the billionaire has rubbished her two eldest children’s central claims: that she consciously defrauded them when they were young.

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No more helmets? Five lessons from the Dutch to get people cycling

The Netherlands is a cyclists’ paradise and offers some easy takeaways that could be adopted in Melbourne.

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Portrait of a housing crisis: The deserted block in my ’burb that should be home to dozens

The Minns government just announced a rezoning plan. For some areas, it’s the third in than 10 years. Will Sydney ever start building the homes it needs?

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Reduce carbon footprint if you want cheap finance: NAB

Australia’s largest business lender has said it is inevitable banks will charge higher interest rates for businesses that aren’t reducing their emissions.

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Left-wing insurgents fight Labor for public sector union control

An alliance of progressives including a communist party member are challenging the leadership of the CPSU at internal elections.

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The 18 best Christmas gifts for the travel-obsessed

Some are very cheap, some are very pricey, but all will likely please anyone with a thirst for adventure.

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Former MP Stuart Robert explores a new cause: Saving Aussie retail

The scandal-prone former minister is now CEO of an online shopping portal that accuses foreign competitors of ‘destroying’ Australian retail.

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Internationals love Sydney, but Australian Open is set to head south. Here’s why

Sydney has drawn rave reviews for the condition of its courses for the national championship - but it faces a fight to retain the event beyond this year.

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‘We are the battlers going up against the billionaires’

Building the high-tech yachts for the Sydney to Hobart race can cost more than $30 million - and millions more for maintenance. Race veteran Grant Wharington has spent just $1.5 million on the boat he hopes will give the billionaire a run for their money.

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‘Middle incomes miss out’: Why fewer families are eligible for tax benefit

The government’s largest family assistance scheme which was originally designed to help low and middle-income families now only reaches fewer than half of Australian children. 

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From Michelin stars to academia: A top chef’s unconventional culinary journey

Raised in his parents’ restaurants, chef Marzio Lanzini admits the last place he expected to work was in academia. 

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How Oscar Piastri wowed the F1 world in his rookie season

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri exceeded all expectations in his first season on the Formula 1 grid. This is how the Melbourne rookie took the F1 world by storm.

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All I want for Christmas: This year, teens are taking wish lists to a new level

Are elaborate Christmas presentations sucking the joy out of gift-giving or are they helping out parents at the most stressful time of year?

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Want to help your kids achieve their potential? This expert has some advice

As thousands of Australian students await their high school certificate results, bestselling psychologist Adam Grant shares some wisdom about finding meaning – and making a buck.

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