The perennial problem of the Ides.

Season 2021 is finally here and we kick off with a genuine blockbuster as Souths try to break their Victorian hoodoo. Join us for blow-by-blow coverage from 7.40pm.

Kazuo Ishiguro, Judy Blume and Rachel Cusk will appear at a festival with a strong local flavour.

When we look at the players to have excelled in rugby after moving across from league, there are several common factors that indicate whether or not they will be successful.

Parents have just as much work to do as teachers to pierce the increasingly “private” worlds of teens and educate them about sexual consent, says school head.

Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy re-lives a year which cut at his sense of self-worth and speaks of the shock of losing long-time teammates from the club.

Trent Robinson gave a glowing endorsement of Sonny Bill Williams’ future as a coach as the perennial contenders start the year under the radar.

Australia’s men’s national team is in the midst of its longest period of inactivity in almost 50 years.

The state government agency has resolved an “unexpected” outage issue which affected multiple transactions and services.

The big reveal of the potential cost to the West Australian budget from the Liberal Party’s more than 200 campaign promises has been likened to a performance by the Three Stooges.

Acting Premier lashes out at federal government plan to subsidise 800,000 half-price flights, arguing the package short-changed Victoria.

When I was sexually harassed, it was me who left the law firm. My harasser is still there.

The local government watchdog refused to investigate allegations against two Sydney councillors, whose China trip became the subject of an ICAC probe, because they didn’t appear to have breached council standards.

A patch of remnant bushland in Melbourne’s north-east is home to the endangered Eltham copper butterfly, but residents are worried that level crossing removal works could put it at risk.

NSW has been largely ignored in the federal government’s plan to boost tourism to regional areas, while Queensland was rewarded.

Australia’s economy would get massive boost from lift to super guarantee as former prime minister joins campaign to ensure it rises to 12 per cent by 2025.

A multi-million dollar trial examining if an antidepressant can control domestic violence offenders would take another five years and a further $13.5 million in state government funding before it is statistically valid.

There have been positive wastewater tests for four more locations in the COVID-19 monitoring program, as the state prepares to ease restrictions this weekend.

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New Zealand teen battles wind and rain for 36 hours at his local playground to beat the world record for swinging - held by another local teen.

The Australian-Saudi citizen was arrested last month upon arrival in Morocco, where he had travelled to join his wife and baby daughter.

Everything you need to know to find a winner on Kembla Classic day.

Australia’s downtrodden listed travel sector has received a shot in the arm courtesy of a $1.2 billion federal support scheme that drove major beneficiary Qantas’ share price to a four month high on Thursday. 

Two Korean investment houses were allegedly duped into investing in properties by a company using faked letters from Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson.

The mares chase group 1 glory in the Coolmore Classic, and it’s the last chance for the two-year-olds to force their way into the Golden Slipper.

It would be fitting if Vancouver’s first group 1 winner comes out of Tulloch Lodge in the race sponsored by stud where he stands in the Hunter Valley.

A seamless transition into the Nine commentary box isn’t a fait accompli for the retired Immortal-in-waiting.

Mallory has the best two-year-old filly form this season and it could get better heading to the Golden Slipper.

The colt catching the headlines is a full brother to Sneaky Five, the winner this season’s Inglis Banner and Golden Gift double.

Mark Newnham is targeting the Sydney Cup with Spirit Ridge as he returns in the Sky High Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

A man accused of murdering a drug dealer did not kill anyone, his barrister has told a court, but did help a friend dispose of the body and other items, including a document with his own name on it.

A tussle continues for takeover of the berry orchard owner.

Like other small tourism businesses across WA, Exmouth whale shark swim tour operator Sonia Beckwith has been battling to keep her business afloat for 12 months. She has a strong message for the state and federal governments: “do your job and help ...

Witnesses said police officers wearing heavy-duty gas marks swarmed The Herdsman in Churchlands on Thursday morning after staff at the market reported the gruesome find. 

The Queensland billionaire, who is facing up to 17 years in jail, was granted the reprieve from two court cases on Thursday.

Hamish Stewart is the second Reds player stood down by Brad Thorn this year for an alcohol-related incident.

In the hours before he killed four police officers, truck driver Mohinder Singh carried out drug deals and discussed whether he was fit to drive with his supervisor.

Saturday night is set to be the end of an era for one of Australia’s most controversial sportsmen, rugby league star turned boxing champion Anthony Mundine.

The big four banks have given the thumbs up to the government’s scheme offering cheap loans to small and medium-sized businesses.

How hard can it be to give away a $40 billion business assistance package? Ask Josh Frydenberg.

A bustling district that produced everything from zips to ball gowns could be recreated if a proposed new drama set in Melbourne’s post-WWII fashion trade goes ahead.

The mother of four was sexually harassed on multiple occasions and was asked for sex in exchange for stable work.

Being poor will increase your chances of being in a car crash. And being female and poor, that’s a double whammy, finds new research finding this inequity between rich and poor on the roads persists for 13 years at least. 

There is an inherit conflict between the government’s role as gambling regulator and its position as a financial beneficiary of the industry, according to Greens leader Alison Xamon.

AMP Capital has inked a lease with the Bank of Queensland for its new head office in Sydney.

The global fast-fashion retailer said earnings fell steeper than expected after a year of global lockdowns and dampened demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The founder and managing director of Jaycar Electronics, Gary Johnston, has died two weeks after a cancer diagnosis.

The NSW government has been criticised for offloading a publicly-owned Glebe terrace and cashing in on the booming Sydney property market rather than keeping it for social housing, which has a waiting list of more than 50,000 people.

Survivor has called for states and territories to move to a model of consent similar to Tasmania’s, where people must explicitly ask for permission.

Sirona Capital’s Matthew McNeilly has pointed at a recommendation by the State Development Assessment Unit to approve a deeply unpopular luxury aged care home in Nedlands as an example of how the unit was steering decision-making away from communit...