Sunday, 25 January 2026

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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Saturday, 24 January 2026

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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Friday, 23 January 2026

‘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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Thursday, 22 January 2026

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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Wednesday, 21 January 2026

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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Tuesday, 20 January 2026

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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Monday, 19 January 2026

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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Sunday, 18 January 2026

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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Saturday, 17 January 2026

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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Friday, 16 January 2026

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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Thursday, 15 January 2026

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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Wednesday, 14 January 2026

‘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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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

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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Monday, 12 January 2026

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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Sunday, 11 January 2026

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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Saturday, 10 January 2026

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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Friday, 9 January 2026

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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Thursday, 8 January 2026

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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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

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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Tuesday, 6 January 2026

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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Monday, 5 January 2026

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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Sunday, 4 January 2026

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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Saturday, 3 January 2026

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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Friday, 2 January 2026

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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Thursday, 1 January 2026

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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Wednesday, 31 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 30 December 2025

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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Monday, 29 December 2025

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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Sunday, 28 December 2025

‘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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Saturday, 27 December 2025

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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Friday, 26 December 2025

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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Thursday, 25 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 24 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 23 December 2025

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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Monday, 22 December 2025

Superquiz, Tuesday, December 23

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

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Sunday, 21 December 2025

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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Saturday, 20 December 2025

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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Friday, 19 December 2025

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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Thursday, 18 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 17 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 16 December 2025

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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Monday, 15 December 2025

‘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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Sunday, 14 December 2025

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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Saturday, 13 December 2025

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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Friday, 12 December 2025

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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Thursday, 11 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 10 December 2025

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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