Sarah Dougan made it big in America. Then her Australian past caught up

Executive and mother-of-five Sarah Dougan faces a difficult choice: risk her new life and fortune to face justice in Australia or being kicked out of the US permanently.

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‘Opportunistic’ fraud and scams target disasters in a warming world

Financial criminals are exploiting Australia’s worsening climate disasters and extreme weather events, including fires, floods and cyclones.

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Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths

Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.

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How much it costs to live near Australia’s best beaches

A patch of paradise won’t break the bank in some of the most beautiful and isolated locations in the country.

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Jason Demetriou has won a grand final from 0-3 before. All is not lost for South Sydney

The South Sydney coach should know what can be achieved after an awful start to a season. He helped pull off the ultimate NRL fairytale.

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Buyers bring suitcases of cash to Perth home opens to compete with east coast investors

Locals are becoming increasingly aggressive as they seek to gain the edge in Perth’s red-hot property market.

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Booze lobby calls in former ACT Liberal leader for help

Can ex-Canberra Liberal leader Alistair Coe help Alcohol Beverages Australia make a splash in the corridors of power? CBD is doubtful.

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Who’s hot, who’s not, who’s shot and who’s rot in the NRL

Just three rounds into the NRL season, it’s already clear that it’s going to be a long year for some NRL clubs.

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How Sydneysiders could save $730 a year by ditching gas

NSW residents could save $1.1 billion and the equivalent of 1 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions a year by swapping gas for electricity.

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From Penrith to Paris and back for world’s top tax guru

David Bradbury has forged a global name in the taxation space since his eventful domestic political career ended.

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Not in my backyard: Liberals, Nationals go cold on nuclear

Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put the power plants.

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Rupert spent two weeks in Bali without drinking. He’s not alone

They’re calling it The Next Big Dry – young Australian travellers overseas turning their back on alcohol-fuelled partying and instead opting for high sobriety.

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Uber’s ugly truths laid bare with $300 million capitulation

The ride-share giant’s promise of urban transportation was always an illusion, built on the back of cheap venture capital money, worker exploitation and taking advantage of regulatory loopholes.

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NSW principals exposed to rising threats and violence from parents, students

An annual survey of principals and deputies found 44 per cent had been exposed to violence in schools, with more staff reporting they were victims of cyberbullying.

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Flight attendant reveals how crew deal with aggressive passengers

“We’re watching you at the airport:” How airline staff deal with rising air rage incidents – and what you can do to help.

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Leaked data reveals Victorian hospitals strapped for cash

More than half of Victoria’s health services are running low on cash, prompting fears of lay-offs without a major funding injection from the state government.

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‘I can’t find a place to live’: Unlikely alliance to help workers like Lou

Lou Housego is a registered nurse who works on the north shore. But the 67-year-old may be forced out of Sydney.

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Work on this year’s budget has started. Welcome to rent-seekers central

The Albanese government knows what it should do to manage the economy better, but lacks the courage do more than a little.

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Walking the length of Gaza on a pilgrimage for peace

In Melbourne, the Gaza Peace Pilgrims walk in solidarity as part of an international movement to show support for, and raise awareness of, the Palestinian plight. One step, one step, one step.

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800 million and growing: Why everyone wants a piece of the anime action

The market for animation from Japan is booming. And with a worldwide audience tipped to reach 1 billion, everyone wants to get in on the act.

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Wrong name, wrong country: Roosters lodge complaint with NRL over Leniu judiciary gaffes

The NRL’s own judiciary counsel initially called the Roosters forward by the wrong name and said he played for Tonga. He’s been capped for Samoa seven times.

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Annette Bening is terrific in this tale of domestic suspense

Annette Bening and Sam Neil star in the latest adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s best-selling novel, Apples Never Fall.

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Stunning Antonis goal caps off City’s 7-0 smashing of hapless Wanderers

Under-pressure Western Sydney coach Marko Rudan failed to front up for his post-match press conference after the heaviest defeat in the club’s history.

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A right knees-up: CPAC Australia goes to Washington

The Aussie off-shoot of America’s “conservative Coachella” went on pilgrimage to experience the real thing in Washington, DC.

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RBA will decide how long the economy’s slump lasts

When the Reserve Bank stuffs up, it doesn’t pay the price, but the elected government does.

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The Sydney suburbs where one compromise can make home owners the most cash

Home owners across dozens of suburbs could be left with more than $1.5 million to spare if they downgraded from a house to an apartment.

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Forget castles and chintzy town squares: This is cool new Europe

Forget tourist-beset, chintzy old Europe and shuffling through yet another overblown palace. This is Europe, but not as guidebooks imagine it. The real deal, and right up to the minute.

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The 10 most disappointing items you’ll always find at a hotel buffet

From watery eggs to the interminable toast queue, some infuriating aspects of the hotel buffet have become a time-honoured tradition.

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Upfield line level crossings in the gun as budget pressure squeezes projects

Major Victorian transport projects face being delayed as the state government seeks to slow ballooning debt before its budget.

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‘By any measure, we’re the No.1 sport’: AFL boss Dillon won’t concede to PVL

Andrew Dillon wants one million participants in his code across Australia by 2033, using $1 billion of investment. He believes Sydney is a key part of the puzzle.

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Our 12 favourite homes for sale in Victoria right now

From a rooftop terrace with bay views to a series of pavilions and a parkside family home, we’ve got you covered.

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Jake Niall's 2024 season predictions

Chief football writer Jake Niall takes a look at what to expect for the upcoming AFL season.

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Put this monster on trial. Let humanity be the judge

The Russian leader will not agree to face an international court but, for an ogre like Putin, trials in absentia must be an option.

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Sydney University abandons HSC prerequisites in diversity push

The university says the move will allow it to attract a greater range of students. It will offer bridging courses to catch pupils up.

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Australia’s vegetable industry in serious jeopardy, suppliers warn

The situation for growers is so dire that more than a third are considering walking away from their farming business, according to a submission to the Senate supermarket pricing inquiry.

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Marrickville’s dead birds a cautionary tale about our love of shiny glass

An Inner West councillor is concerned by the number of lorikeets “striking” the clean glass on Marrickville Metro’s new footbridge.

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Want to pay less tax? This sacrifice could be worth making

Salary sacrificing is a concept that is still relatively poorly understood, meaning many could be missing out on potential tax benefits.

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‘The situation is unacceptable’: The CBD street no one can solve

Traders and residents are copping the brunt of antisocial behaviour and filth at the trouble-plagued southern end of Elizabeth Street.

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Scott Morrison took Ita’s breath away, but she’s looking forward to getting her voice back

On the eve of her departure from the ABC, Ita Buttrose talks about her extraordinary career, Packer, Murdoch, sex, politics, monarchy and keeping opinion out of news reporting.

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The big dilemma facing your super funds

Engage or divest? How can big super work towards a more sustainable world?

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The giant art installation taking over White Bay Power Station

For the first time in 100 years, the industrial relic will be open to the public as the stunning new showcase for the Biennale of Sydney – if the crowds can get there.

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The Australian ‘banks’ of sovereign citizens – and the havoc they wreak

Creditnet Bank Internationale has no office and does not take deposits from consumers. Yet the group has found itself at the centre of controversial moments in Australian corporate history and an attempted $25 billion fraud on the nation of Palau.

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Plans for ‘massive’ luxury apartments at Barangaroo spark backlash

The City of Sydney says dozens of apartments proposed for the harbour front would do nothing to ease the shortage of affordable homes in Sydney.

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