Two in five Australians will have a panic attack at some point in their life. Why do they start? What’s happening in your brain? And are they dangerous?

Emergency services crews responded to reports a group of swimmers was distressed shortly after 2pm.

Michael Voss believes his team leaders helped regain Carlton’s intensity to dig deep and head off a remarkable Port resurgence, while Ken Hinkley says Port can still salvage their season.

The NSW State of Origin hopeful went from the ridiculous to the sublime to give a much-needed boost to St George Illawarra’s season in a cliffhanger.

In early March, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, a strange thing happened in the market for wheat futures: Trading came to an unexpected halt.

Airstrikes and preparations for a naval landing by Russian forces in Mariupol appear to be under way, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 

An eight-race card is planned for Warwick Farm on Easter Monday.

All you need to find a few winners at the NSW feature meeting.

Scott Morrison now leads Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister by 38 to 30 per cent after the Labor leader held the advantage two weeks ago.

There is a path out of the opposition trenches, but the ALP will have to change their strategy to achieve it.

The Roosters claimed a 22-14 win over the Warriors, who were controversially denied a second-half try at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Port Adelaide recovered from a 50-point deficit to close to within two points before Carlton steadied to hold on to a narrow win in an MCG Easter Sunday thriller.

The emergence of a 17-year-old sprinter who has drawn comparisons to Cathy Freeman and a new 1000m women’s event headline the action at this year’s Stawell Gift.

Essendon are gunning for back-to-back wins but come up against an improved Fremantle. Carlton hung on for a thrilling three-point win against Port Adelaide.

Money wields power in politics and the lack of transparency about how parties and candidates fund their activities undermines public faith.

A fatigued Sydney Kings side came up short after the struggling 36ers.

One of the reasons we have been so successful in navigating the pandemic is that we have listened to the experts in Australia.

Sea Eagles owner Scott Penn has been pushing the NRL to reopen discussions to play a game in Los Angeles - plans which previously fell through in 2019.

Police are hunting two men who allegedly approached the injured pair in a shopping centre car park early on Sunday.

The Eels star will be able to field offers from rival clubs on November 1 - and it has emerged one of his new teammates in 2023 also has a controversial option built into his deal.

Scott Morrison has confirmed he wants Social Services Minister Anne Ruston to replace Greg Hunt as health minister should the Coalition win another term of government, Labor leader Anthony Albanese is in Queensland today and the PM is in Sydney.

Once the excitement of a new job wears off, the fear of feeling like a fraud may set in. How can you go from feeling like an impostor to feeling like a worthy employee?

Environmental issues are tricky territory for the Coalition in the federal election as critics target their policies in crucial urban and regional seats.

It was standing room only for Melbourne’s largest Easter Catholic mass on Sunday, as the city’s religious leaders used the celebration to reflect on the world’s “moral responsibility” to Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims have flocked to Jerusalem this week to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Christian Easter and the Jewish Passover.

The Tesla founder wants to release Twitter’s code to the public, but that’s easier said than done and will have some negative side effects.

The English international kept her side in touch in the first half, but West Coast’s ultimately commanding win vaults them to the top of the ladder.

After creating comedy videos during the pandemic that reached 1 million people, the artist previously known as Jimmy Giggle is now hosting a new ABC series about historic Australian moments recreated in miniature.

The week in photos from our award winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age.

Buy from the Bush founder Grace Brennan and 12 regional business owners have set up stalls to show the cities the quality of rural retail.

Many Leftists are unsure whether they will vote for either candidate in France’s election next Sunday, deeming it a choice between “the plague and cholera”.

The hits keep coming for luckless Adelaide captain Rory Sloane, who ruptured his ACL in the Crows’ 19-point win over Richmond on Easter Saturday.

New data on Facebook and Instagram ad expenditure has not been added to the social media giant’s transparency site since last Monday.

Bendigo teenager Dyson Daniels has declared for the NBA Draft and could follow the likes of countryman Josh Giddey and Josh Green in becoming a first-round pick.

The number of jockeys who have won at least 10 Australian group 1s in a season has grown to five, and James McDonald now has Royal Ascot in his sights.

It was the second time in four days Anthony Albanese has been forced to clarify his party’s policies on border protection.

Australian surfing sensation Tyler Wright is a Bells Beach champion after a dominant performance to defeat five-time world champion Carissa Moore in the final.

Fresh from fighting Disney over “don’t say gay” laws, Ron DeSantis has banned primary school texts that he claims, without proof, contain critical race theory.

Just 7452 PCR tests were conducted on Saturday, with 1587 cases confirmed, while 3525 cases came via self-reported positive rapid antigen tests.

Those who will be worst affected by climate change tend to be the poor – both in our wealthy country and those in less developed countries.

Nearly 4000 licensed venues in Victoria have not renewed their liquor licence in 2022, leading to fears venues are either serving alcohol without a licence in breach of regulations or have closed their doors during the pandemic.

He’s up against Ben Donaldson and Will Harrison for NSW’s No.10 jersey, but young playmaker Tane Edmed needs to consider the bigger picture.

The new COVID breathalyser detects 9 out of 10 positive cases, on par with most nasal swab tests, but must be administered by a trained operator.

Senior NSW Liberal Marise Payne says Katherine Deves started an ‘important discussion’ over trans rights in sport but refused to endorse the party’s candidate.

Temporary modular homes used to house bushfire victims will be repurposed for flood victims in the state’s north.

80 years ago, PM John Curtin announced that command of all combat sections of the Australian defence force had passed to US General Douglas MacArthur. Curtin called it “a momentous day for the peoples of the United Nations”.

The 27-year-old man was reported missing on Friday and was seen running into bushland on the NSW Central Coast before the critical incident.

All you need to make your selections for Sunday’s meeting at Dubbo.

Harry and Meghan could be waving alongside the other Windsors to celebrate the Queen’s record reign - but they are yet to make peace with William and Kate.

The armed 24-year-old ordered a driving instructor to take him to Inala shopping centre so he could abduct the woman, police allege.