Birkenstock heir emerges as $83.5m cash buyer of Sydney’s top sale of 2025

Billionaire Alex Birkenstock, heir of German cult sandal brand Birkenstock, and his wife Vanessa have settled on a waterfront estate in Rose Bay.

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The surprising birthplace of one of history’s most radical thinkers

I’m interested in learning more about someone whose ideas have fundamentally shaped 175 years of world history. But others are less enthused.

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The ‘Bermuda’ comeback: Why your dad’s favourite shorts are suddenly cool again

While micro shorts continue to be the popular choice of body-confident wearers everywhere, high-waisted styles bring a 1950s freshness to proceedings.

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The early-retirement trap: How to avoid loneliness, boredom and ‘wet leaf syndrome’

Quitting work earlier in life is the ultimate goal for many. But the reality can be a brutal letdown.

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The city where you can ski, swim and visit a film set in one day

Vancouver is renowned for its outdoor destinations, but this adventure playground also has plenty of indoor riches.

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Forget Paris: Europe’s most nine underrated cities to visit this year

In these fabulous places you will still feel as if you’re really travelling, rather than traipsing round a theme park.

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The problem at the heart of this Coalition shambles? These are not serious people

Sussan Ley’s attempts to politicise the Bondi tragedy worked in the short term, but were ultimately an act of political self-sabotage.

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The high-stakes ‘game of chicken’ highlighted by a median-strip fire

A grass fire along Hoddle Street has exposed the danger of overgrown state-owned median strips and verges.

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Eleven new CBD spots for lunch, treats and coffee (plus a bistro where everything is $14)

Beat the back-to-work blues with mid-morning breaks geared around cake and coffee, bargain lunch plates and iced matcha.

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Suspended Sydney millionaire surgeon found guilty of serious misconduct

Hotel mogul Jerry Schwartz said he planned to appeal the decision after a tribunal found he breached restrictions on his cosmetic practice by giving patients fentanyl.

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Donald wants a Trump Tower in Australia. That’s the last thing we need

Reports the Trumps are in talks for a giant tower on the Gold Coast should set off alarm bells.

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As Japan struggles with tourists, this region is still waiting for them

At the train station we’re the only passengers who get off. At our accommodation, we’re the first foreigners our host has seen in a long time.

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‘Pleasure to eat’: Pilu team’s new Circular Quay venue captures Italian coastal elegance

Don’t expect burrata or tiramisu at Giovanni Pilu’s harbourside restaurant Flaminia. The menu takes inspiration from Italy’s port cities.

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Lasers didn’t start the fire: Wild conspiracy theories follow Victoria’s bushfires

Experts warn misinformation during and after natural disasters will become more common as climate change effects increase.

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‘Nip it in the bud’: Watchdog floats banning ‘harmful’ financial advertising

The corporate regulator’s chair says there could be a case for banning some advertising of risky financial products.

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Pay cut or just a very long rally? Tennis Australia execs’ earnings revealed

The latest US tax filings show Australian Open director Craig Tiley pocketed more than $1.5 million. Meanwhile, his future at the Australian Open remains uncertain.

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This hidden cake shop delivers cosy Ghibli vibes (and it’s open after 3pm)

Layered fruit cream cake, milky chocolate cake and four-tiered honey cake are among the Korean- and Japanese-inspired creations at Kiki Dessert.

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‘Well-kept secret’: The Melbourne suburb where units are up nearly 30 per cent

Home buying hopefuls armed with help from the government have been flocking to more affordable property options, new figures show.

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First look: Inside the sumptuous bistro that wants to shake up hotel dining

Designed by a big name, Coupette has an owner who’s “obsessed with hotels” and wants his venues to stop hotel guests walking out the door after they check in.

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Minns’ popularity soars after Bondi terror attack response

Voters have roundly rewarded Premier Chris Minns for his response to the Bondi terror attack, while polling shows the rising threat of One Nation in NSW.

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What science says about how weight-loss drugs affect cancer risk

A growing body of science is aiming to answer whether GLP-1 drugs can help with one of the world’s leading causes of death: cancer.

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Like Tiger Woods, the best isn’t good enough for Carlos Alcaraz

The world’s top male tennis player, like the golfing great, is clearly comfortable with change; to take something working peerlessly and modify it, or dispose of it completely and start again.

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Why Indonesia’s ‘worrying’ shift is hard to ignore

New laws enacted in Indonesia this month criminalise a slew of supposed transgressions ranging from demeaning the president to unmarried sex.

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It’s a toss-up! Tennis boss Tiley has a contract – but is yet to sign

It’s no secret that the Americans are circling to get Craig Tiley to run the US Open, but it can now be revealed all they need is a signature.

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‘It’s an honour to return’: Former skipper back to bolster Socceroos coaching staff

Tony Popovic has appointed Mile Jedinak as his third assistant, adding more firepower to what is now a five-man coaching panel – all of whom have represented Australia at international level.

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Where to soak up ace dishes, drinks, DJs and Melbourne’s magical summery tennis vibe

From buzzy riverside and rooftop bars, restaurants, and don’t forget the coffee – these are the venues serving up top tennis vibes in delicious style this month.

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‘Fresh face’: WiseTech backs scandal-hit Grok Academy with $8.7m

Both organisations are attempting to move past turmoil that has engulfed them over the past 18 months.

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Dual citizens to face strict new rules on entering the UK

There’s a change coming next month that affects dual Australian-UK and Australian-Irish citizens entering the UK.

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Fish and chips, coffee, and the ultimate surf and turf: Where to eat at the new Sydney Fish Market

Plan your visit to Blackwattle Bay with this comprehensive breakdown of every restaurant, cafe and bar.

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Find fine dining at an affordable price at this carefully considered Japanese eatery in Kew

Run by two Korean-Australian chefs with a passion for Japanese cuisine, Chowon is dishing raw, grilled and fried delicacies on Cotham Road in Kew.

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We lost some ’70s screen legends last year. Were they the last true movie stars?

Diane Keaton, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman helped redefine our understanding of “movie stars”. Could their deaths herald the beginning of the end for true legends of the screen?

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19 Greek restaurants that sum up Melbourne’s Hellenic obsession

From old-school joints with platters of lamb and fish to the new-wave venues spotlighting key regional styles, Melbourne is spoiled for choice. Here are key names to note down for halloumi, tarama, octopus and more.

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Too fast, too slow, too broad, too narrow... Albanese’s hate speech critics agree on one thing

Legislation is not a press conference. It has to anticipate future situations and be coherent 20 years hence.

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The $3 billion fix promised for Sydney’s mysterious poo balls

A major upgrade of the city’s ageing sewerage system will also unlock housing development in south-west Sydney and could provide an environmentally friendly water source to data centres.

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We should not sleepwalk into an attack on freedom of expression

Labor’s highly contentious hate speech bill has deep flaws that may dissatisfy many.

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‘Landlord’s market’: Melbourne unit rents hit a record high

Melbourne’s typical unit now costs $580 a week to rent, the same price as renting a house, new data shows.

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Nothing ever happens in this coastal Aussie town. It’s my idea of heaven

We tried family holidays in different parts of Australia. But when we returned to this childhood spot, I knew we’d found the right place.

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How Brisbane’s $400-a-week suburbs were all but wiped off the map

There are now three Brisbane suburbs where it costs at least $1000 a week to rent the typical house.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran is crumbling. Miscalculations have pushed it to this terminal frenzy

Syria’s Assad, who had fought a brutal war against his people for 14 years, fell in less than 11 days. Ayatollah Khamenei faces a similar fate after turning his nation into a powder keg.

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Goodbye to a brave, sweet soul who taught me the meaning of character

In his final months, Clancy lost the use of his legs, but never his sense of purpose.

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Stranger Things star launches Australian filmmaking career

Dacre Montgomery has been buried in an editing suite – but he has emerged to launch a key part of this year’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.

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The one sleep habit experts wish you would adopt

Research suggests that most adults do not have a consistent sleep schedule. And that may be harming their health.

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Fate of Bondi footbridge up for debate in response to terror attack

The future of the pedestrian footbridge at Bondi Beach has been subject to staunch community debate since the December 14 terror attack.

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The world has hundreds of stunning arcades. Australia’s are under threat

The great age of arcade building in Europe occurred between 1786 and the late 1930s, and influenced Australia’s shopping landscape. Now it’s under threat.

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How the most beautiful ocean liner ever built ended up as scrap

A floating Versailles, SS Normandie went from ostentation to desolation in just 14 years.

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How an egg a day could boost brain health

Whether you prefer yours poached, boiled, scrambled or fried, regular egg intake could reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

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The best way to see Bangkok is one few tourists bother with

No traffic, no haggling, and not a single tailor stop along the way.

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Firebombings no deterrent as Perth tobacco shops keep selling illicit cigarettes

About a dozen shops across WA have been shot at or set on fire allegedly by recruits of tobacco syndicates. Most are back up and running – and still openly selling illegally imported cigarettes.

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Four overlooked Victorian beach towns that won’t break the bank

For those prepared to drive past Anglesea or the Mornington Peninsula, delightful seaside spots offer value for money.

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Calling an entire country ‘overrated’? Sounds like snobbery

Dismissing entire nations or cities as “overrated” indicates a lack of curiosity or perhaps elitism. Travel is a luxury, and everyone who looks can find rewarding, memorable experiences.

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The Good Food Guide to a summer road trip to Newcastle

From fried chicken burgers to spit-roasted pork tacos and sour cherry pain suisse, Newcastle’s food scene can’t be conquered in a single weekend.

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The Ashes fifth Test day four recap: The cold facts behind Boland’s 282-ball bid for revenge

Joe Root successfully put a target on Scott Boland four years ago. At the SCG, Boland finally had his revenge.

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I travel for a living, yet I nearly fell for this common booking scam

In my defence, this particular scam – involving Booking.com – was probably the most sophisticated I have ever seen.

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The secret to keeping your new year’s resolutions? Using this simple strategy

Many people start the year with good intentions to make lasting change, only for their resolutions to fizzle out before they can take hold. This is where they’re going wrong.

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Five scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela – and what they could signal to the wider region

Where do the US and Venezuela go from here? Much depends on what Washington does next and how Venezuela’s fractured polity responds.

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Other sports have dead rubbers. Cricket has Test matches

The Sydney Cricket Ground rarely plays host to a “live” Test. But the result of any series has always been irrelevant to attendance, while there’s plenty at stake for the players, too.

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Sydney’s best new gelato and ice-cream shops for summer (and the go-to scoop at each)

From watermelon-lime granita to cacio e pepe ice-cream sandwiches, these are the season’s must-try treats. Plus: Is Tyra Banks’ “hot ice-cream” worth the wait?

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The Bondi gunmen and the threat of leaderless terrorism

Bondi does not seem to come from a world of “networks” and “cells”. All signs are it was much more self-driven than that.

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Nearly two years after sinkholes opened, fix for halted Sydney motorway remains unresolved

An engineering solution remains bogged down in complex negotiations between the NSW government and contractors building the project in the city’s south.

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This selfish lifestyle choice is ruining this Sydney area. Why should I pay for it?

Many Sydney parks are so polluted, they’re unusable. And the cleanup costs are sky-high.

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Warnings about men who preach hate fell on deaf ears

Australian Jewish groups repeatedly warned authorities about Islamic hate preachers but saw little action.

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