New year’s recovery kit: 12 easy pizzas and flatbreads to cure any hangover

From low-effort bases to high-reward toppings, these pizzas and flatbreads are so easy you can master them even with a New Year’s hangover. Grab a slice and heal.

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Revealed: The one big threat to the NSW economy in 2026

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW economy is gaining strength, but there are challenges. These five charts show what’s expected in 2026.

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Thanks to a wrong turn, my family discovered its own slice of paradise

It may not be the quiet beach town it was in the ’80s, but I’m always drawn back to this Queensland holiday favourite.

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This reborn Richmond pub captures the good old days but feels very 2026

It’s a new day for The Rising Sun Hotel, which joins the universe of Melbourne pubs that boast Sunday roasts and banging drinks plus a rooftop for late nights.

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A wish for 2026: Less grandstanding, more attempts to truly tackle nation’s challenges

When our daily language is one of condemnation, how can we make space to work together and listen to one another?

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New laws aim to make Australian campuses safer

Universities have been forced to take action against gender-based sexual violence.

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Airlines investigate why passengers put lives at risk for their bags

Mobile phone footage from recent evacuations has shown that people are increasingly pausing to recover their belongings from overhead lockers before evacuating a stricken aircraft.

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‘You decide your destiny’: Why Michael Vaughan is urging Khawaja to bow out in Sydney

Ashes-winning captain has weighed into the debate over Usman Khawaja’s future, and warned England they need to win well at the SCG to prove Bazball still has a pulse.

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Knives, daggers and batons seized in shopping centre crime crackdown

More than 100 people have been arrested in the first three weeks of a trial of police and protective services officers patrolling major shopping centres.

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‘Big and explosive’: Musician behind NYE fireworks reveals his gameplan

Dance band frontman Jono Ma aims to compose an aural delight to match the pyrotechnics in the sky.

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Sunday Life’s most popular cover stories of 2025

From Annabel Crabb on grief, loss and friendship to Cher’s refusal to stay quiet in Trump’s America – all of Sunday Life’s best profiles in one place.

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Hate speech offence leads to just two charges as government keeps review secret

The envoy to combat antisemitism and legal bodies have warned it may be difficult to effect the government’s ban on inciting racial hatred.

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Wealthy schools find another money tree

Some Sydney private schools are taking a leaf out of the restaurant trade playbook, charging steep reservation fees.

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The Melbourne mansions that sold for as much as $100 million-plus in 2025

Melbourne prestige property has proved a two-speed market in 2025, with a handful of record-breaking sales, and some quieter periods as well.

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Can you live well – really well – past 80? Five tips from super agers

It’s more than maintaining a healthy body, ageing well in old age includes maintaining levels of cognitive ability of people at least 20 or 30 years their junior. These people are living proof.

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Why we should all do this ‘childish’ activity more often

It’s one thing to read a book silently, in your head, but when spoken out loud, language takes on a new resonance – and joy.

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The evil secrets of the Great Haunted Ocean Road

Decades ago, Elmer Crawford tried and failed to dispose of the bodies of his murdered family into the depths of a blowhole. Then he went missing – and has never been found.

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Australians want tougher visa screening, half in favour of royal commission after Bondi attack

A strong majority want tougher visa laws, and almost half say they would back a royal commission into antisemitism, exclusive polling has found.

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Philippines’ experience carries lessons for dealing with Bondi Beach

The Bondi Beach killings carry the seed that we may have been wrong to think we had helped stop the Philippines continuing as a launch pad for terrorism.

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Inside some of Melbourne’s most interesting homes

From a grand home in the inner east to a renovated weatherboard on the Mornington Peninsula, prepare to be inspired.

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Inside some of Sydney’s most inspiring homes

From world-class harbour views to a deeply personal 1930s cottage on the coast, prepare to be enchanted.

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Seven ways to build better relationships with your grandkids (and yes, tech can help)

The narrative might be of grandparents baking biscuits with their grandchildren, but modern life has meant many families live long distances from each other.

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You could live on a Christmas tree farm for $2.3 million

If the holidays this festive season have you hankering for a career change, a regional property might be the switch you’ve been seeking.

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Holidays are cheaper, thanks to the RBA. Here’s why

One Australian dollar is worth about US66¢ this month - up from US62¢ earlier this year.

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Man charged over swastika swords to be deported as Labor drafts tougher laws

The British national has been moved into immigration detention in Brisbane after being charged during an AFP crackdown on hate symbols.

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The five dreamiest beach houses for sale around the world right now

In search of a beach getaway? Here’s where to look if you’ve got $127 million to spend – or where to window-shop.

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Ghosts of Christmas past: December 24, the date of some of Sydney’s most memorable scandals

From the 1945 ham heist to one of the nation’s notorious business scandals and a $150 million bank robbery, December 24 is a notable day for more than just Christmas Eve.

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Superquiz, Tuesday, December 23

Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.

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What it’s like to be homeless at Christmas

You’re reminded of all the things you don’t have, like decent food and a comfortable bed. It feels like being on the outside looking in. But then again, so does every day when you’re homeless.

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Four decades on, has Perth’s big casino gamble paid off?

Over 40 years, Perth’s casino has evolved from a gambling mecca with a strict dress code to an entertainment precinct catering for the whole family.

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A week on from tragedy, Sydney stands united

The political mudslinging in Canberra stands in stark contrast to the response of Sydneysiders themselves, united in grief and support.

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Our country is gone. My family has endured bigotry for decades, but now I’m broken

A Jewish family like mine knows that Australia has antisemitism running in its blood.

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The Ashes third Test day four recap: How Marnus highlighted the biggest Ashes gulf of all

Marnus Labuschagne only scored 19 and 13 in Adelaide. But in just 0.64 seconds, he provided yet another clear point of difference between Australia and England.

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Life turned up to 11: Why I tapped into profound silliness

Long after anyone’s forgotten about how Rob Reiner and his wife died or what Trump said, they’ll still be getting something from Rob Reiner’s movies.

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Could this memorable shot in a thrilling Wallabies win be a penalty in the future?

World Rugby will lower the legal tackle height to the sternum in a major underage world tournament next year. And the professional game could follow.

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The overlooked European country you can hike across in just three days

The trail spanning the entire country is just 75 kilometres. While you can do it in three days, I went at a leisurely pace – it took me five.

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Travel quiz: Which Australian city is home to Lake Burley-Griffin?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

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An understandable voice amid the world chatter

The activist and commentator was always ready to roll up his sleeves for a cause in his signature style of humour.

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Travis Lovett to pull on his long-distance truth-telling shoes again

The former Yoorook Justice Commission deputy plans to walk from Melbourne to Canberra to ask the prime minister to establish a national truth-telling process.

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Suburbs where home owners are selling at a loss

Home sellers are likely to make a profit, but their prospects are bleaker if their property is in these five neighbourhoods.

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The Sydney suburbs with the most guns, as overall numbers rise

Data from the state’s firearms registry shows one man owns 295 guns, with legal gun ownership widespread.

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Time pressure, gift guides: Behind the tactics used to lure Christmas shoppers in – and buy more

As peak Christmas shopping creeps up on all of us, so do the excessive retail promotions enticing consumers to buy more – urgently – before time runs out.

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‘I’m just blocking it out’: After World Cup glory, Matildas star sees ugly side of social media

Mackenzie Arnold used to look at comments on social media after every game. After a tough start to life at Portland Thorns, that has completely changed.

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Australia’s Jewish community warned us for two years. They are furious to be proved right

When Jewish leaders met after the Bondi terror attack, their grief was laced with a white-hot fury at why state and federal governments allowed ancient hatred to fester and spread.

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Authentic insight or voyeurism? My struggle with slum tourism

I saw a colourful, poor neighbourhood from a distance and wanted to visit it. But I learnt just how thorny, divisive and nuanced the issue is.

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The moment Bondi’s horrific reality set in for the doctor on the scene

Dr James Otton did not believe there had been a mass shooting at Bondi Beach until he was compressing a gunshot wound.

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21 Tests in 12 months: Why Australia’s Next Gen will rise after the Ashes

England are floundering in foreign conditions. This is how Australia plan to avoid the same fate with the biggest Test workload in the nation’s history looming.

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Thousands face imprisonment over ‘zombie warrants’ from repealed fines law

Thousands of Victorians face imprisonment from “zombie” arrest warrants for unpaid fines under laws repealed in 2017 after parliament admitted they were unjust.

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Lost jewellery at the beach? You probably did this, says treasure hunter Mike

A growing army of detectorists is helping reunite beachgoers with their lost rings – and unearthing other precious objects.

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The December 13 edition

Summer reading guides | Robert Irwin: What’s next for The Crocodile Hunter’s son | Moving to the US: my daughter’s fears | Fresh Christmas feast ideas

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‘It’s been 25 years in the making’: The inner west’s $57 million path is finally opening

A determined band of community campaigners championed the project to turn a disused rail corridor into a bike and pedestrian path. It’s nearly ready to ride.

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Ditch the hot-housed poinsettia. This Christmas native puts on a better show

Don’t bother with the holly and European mistletoe. Our most festive leaves, berries and flowers don’t thrive under a dusting of snow but stand up to dry heat.

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England are in disarray. This is what they should be doing in Noosa

Brendon McCullum liberated English cricket, but this is the coach’s toughest challenge yet. He doesn’t need to ditch Bazball, but he does need to add responsibility and accountability.

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Eels table mammoth four-year deal for Rabbitohs star

A new suitor has emerged for the signature of one of the game’s hottest off-contract forwards.

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More than 2000 apartments are planned for this Sydney site. Some landowners had no idea

The NSW government said the Housing Delivery Authority would speed up delivery of homes, but its processes have come into question.

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The auction market was tipped well in sellers’ favour. That’s changing

As buyers worry about the risk of interest rates going up, it’s still a sellers’ market, but only just.

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‘Tech bros have stolen my family’: Sydney household debates social media ban

Things get real when Hamish, Cristina, Ariel and Elena De Souza-Bell chat about the social media ban and how it will impact all of them.

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Bed block, wait times, bottlenecks: Sydney’s best and worst hospitals revealed

Patients spent longer in NSW emergency departments than at any point since 2010. See how your hospital stacks up.

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Munjed Al Muderis backs down, pays Florida speeding fine

The disgraced surgeon is attempting to relaunch his career in the United States. But he’s already run into more legal trouble.

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Albanese is miles ahead, right? Hastie may yet expose this as an illusion

As Paul Keating said, in politics you want to be like the roadrunner: announcing policies, burning up the road behind you. Oppositions can do this too.

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Feeling festive? Your guide to Melbourne’s Christmas events, big and small

From Myer’s brick-tacular Lego windows, to Lachy Hulme’s Scrooge and a Kath & Kim drag parody, there is plenty to see and do in the city.

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Where to find nine out of Sydney’s 10 most sought-after suburbs

Potential home buyers are choosing character, community and a village feel, based on a new analysis of the number of views per listing.

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Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce

Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.

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Blue-chip companies used security firm facing massive tax, workplace probes

Coles, Bunnings and Amazon are among companies to have used the security firm at the heart of investigations into a potentially massive tax fraud.

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An e-bike for Christmas? That would be a big fat no

NSW Premier Chris Minns has halved the top speed of e-bikes. Now he must introduce an age limit.

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‘We don’t want any red tape’: The plan to make Sydney’s street dining tables permanent

The concrete barriers that have taken over city streets would be scrapped for bigger footpaths under plans to lock in the city’s “outdoor dining revolution”.

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These schools topped HSC maths and English. Here’s how they perform in NAPLAN

NAPLAN results released today show while some top-performing schools in HSC English and maths show strong year 9 results, for others, there is significant growth between middle and final years of high school.

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Team behind two-hat Pilu open harbourside Italian restaurant (minus one thing)

The husband-and-wife team behind the award-winning Freshwater venue are launching Flaminia at the iconic Toaster building.

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WA sets new exploration record as hunt for gold ramps up

According to new figures, WA companies spent $743.3 million on mineral exploration last quarter – and one precious metal keeps drawing miners west, 140 years after it was first discovered here.

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Life after parliament: What Zoe Daniel did next

The former US first lady is headed Down Under for a speaking tour in two capitals next year.

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