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January 11, 2026
Myer family feuds over plan for neighbouring Sorrento beach houses
Myer family siblings Celia Burrell and Richard Shelmerdine are in a legal battle over her plans to build a $3 million beach house next door...
The Age
January 11, 2026
When Anthony began taking a popular hair loss drug, the side effects emerged almost immediately
As Gen Zs and Millennials turn to digital subscription services for hair loss, doctors are warning men to consult a GP in person and use add...
The Age
January 11, 2026
How Jobe Watson found peace, and why he believes the drugs saga still weighs on Essendon
The former Bombers star says it was deeply painful to have to give the Brownlow back, but he has been able to move on. He opens up 10 years...
The Age
January 11, 2026
The 7 (practical) rules for a fitter, stronger body this year
If improving strength and fitness is on your to-do list for 2026, this simple and accessible approach from fitness phenomenon Caroline Idien...
The Age
January 11, 2026
‘We can close a city’: Fierce first Free Palestine rally since Bondi attack
The rally, called to protest an upcoming visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia, went ahead despite pressure to cancel in ligh...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Superman No.1 comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $22m
The private deal for “Action Comics No.1” eclipses the previous record price for a comic book.
The Age
January 11, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka’s ‘worst moment’ on court and why she thinks tennis needs to make a change
The world No.1 made the final of three grand slams last year and a semi-final at the other. But she’s determined to be better on and off the...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Reindeer for dinner: Exchange student extols virtues of Finland life
Eating reindeer, visiting Santa’s home in the Arctic Circle and speaking Finnish at school were all novel experiences for Marley Hines.
The Age
January 11, 2026
Palestinian-Australian author calls in lawyer as Adelaide Writers’ Week fallout grows
Pressure to reinstate Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals is mounting.
The Age
January 11, 2026
From trifold phones to singing lollipops: The best and worst gadgets of CES
From the world’s biggest consumer tech show, here are the best pocketable gadgets, potentially useful future tech, and the products awarded...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Trump briefed on military options for Iran, as death toll rises to 116
The demonstrations began December 28 over the collapse of the Iranian rial currency and grew into a protest against the theocratic regime. N...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Square juice bottles, canned wine: Why your food packaging is getting smarter
Fully recyclable materials, smart labels and better use of space are examples of more sustainable food packaging that can also influence sho...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused
Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world event...
The Age
January 11, 2026
Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting
A boisterous crowd chanted victim Renee Good’s name and slogans such as “Abolish ICE” and “No justice, no peace – get ICE off our streets.”
The Age
January 11, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Golden Globes
What’s new, who’s presenting, who’s likely to win: a guide to awards long considered Hollywood’s biggest party night.
The Age
January 11, 2026
The data doesn’t lie: it’s getting hotter and fossil fuels are fanning the flames
The big question for me is how do I keep my kids safe? The good news is that we are not powerless.
The Age
January 11, 2026
Shoppers grab groceries by torchlight as bushfire leaves Yea in the dark
Inside the local FoodWorks store, staff guided customers through the aisles in the dark with a torch and clipboard.
The Age
January 11, 2026
US launches new retaliatory strikes against Islamic State in Syria
The large-scale strikes, conducted by the US alongside partner forces, occurred around 4.30am on Sunday.
The Age
January 11, 2026
In Trump’s America, smart robots and AI mask an uncomfortable future
The world’s largest gadget show promised a future in which technology handles everything. Outside the Las Vegas bubble, reality had other pl...
The Age
January 10, 2026
Fresh warnings for Otways blaze as statewide total fire ban extended
Massive fire fronts in central Victoria and the state’s north-east remain a key concern, while emergency warnings have been issued for more...
The Age
January 10, 2026
Victoria’s Airbnb boom is over, but don’t expect a rental windfall
Growth in short-stay listings has stagnated, threatening revenue from the new Airbnb levy, but experts are not convinced there will now be m...
The Age
January 10, 2026
Greenlanders tell ‘absolutely insane’ Trump what they really think
On the streets of Nuuk, derision of the US president is palpable. A group of boys walking in the snow stop to say “we hate Trump”. One makes...
The Age
January 10, 2026
‘You see fear on people’: Inside the room with the Essendon 34 when the sledgehammer came down
Players were crying, and Dyson Heppell got up and hugged every one of them. Ten years after Essendon players were suspended for taking a ban...
The Age
January 10, 2026
A cancelled flight led me to an unlikely new Melbourne highlight
Stranded, with a day to kill, I set off on a bicycle mission into Melbourne’s heart of brownness – the Yarra River.
The Age
January 10, 2026
Women over 40 should lift weights to stop their muscles ‘falling off a cliff’
Women’s muscle mass across the lifespan has been mapped for the first time by Australian researchers who found resistance training counters...
The Age
January 10, 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.
The Age
January 10, 2026
Four overlooked NSW beach towns that won’t break the bank
For Sydneysiders considering a sea change, there are hidden gems beyond a two-hour drive from the city, with more space and a relaxed lifest...
The Age
January 10, 2026
I thought this European river was amazing, then we turned down another
The Rhine is spectacular, but when we turn left at Koblenz, the scenery becomes even more beautiful.
The Age
January 10, 2026
‘Complacency crept in’: Australia defenceless against feral rabbit boom
Lack of research and development funding has left Australia without its key weapon against exponential growth of one of the most devastating...
The Age
January 10, 2026
The inside story of the booze-fuelled Ashes tour that divided Stokes and McCullum
In truth, England’s Ashes dream was unravelling before Ben Stokes even landed on Australian soil and joined the tour.
The Age
January 10, 2026
Devastation as 130 buildings lost, crops razed and livestock lost
Fierce winds and hot weather have sparked more than 200 fires in every corner of the state, leaving a trail of destruction and dozens on tow...
The Age
January 10, 2026
In Ruffy and Longwood, locals return to devastation as tales of courage emerge
Ann and Jamie Laherty-Hunt returned to the fire-ravaged hamlet of Ruffy to find their dream home had been destroyed. But there were little w...
The Age
January 10, 2026
Heavier smoke to blanket the state amid air quality warnings
Hospitals have reported a rise in presentations from people with asthma-like symptoms, as the bushfire crisis spreads heavier smoke across V...
The Age
January 10, 2026
Bittersweet victory for fireys who saved Alexandra’s town centre but lost their homes
After 30 straight hours of constant firefighting, dozens of crews were forced to pull back to make a desperate last stand.
The Age
January 10, 2026
While this third generation resident was saving the town, his own house was being razed
Ask Tyrone Rice about the devastation of the little town of Harcourt and you get a stiff upper lip in response.
The Age
January 10, 2026
The frowned-upon idea this ex-Test captain thinks could future-proof the Australian side
As Australian cricket basks in the glow of an emphatic Ashes victory, former captain Mark Taylor is wary of the impact the retirements of Pa...
The Age
January 10, 2026
‘Some streets you drive along and there’s not a house that has been saved’
‘Some streets you drive along and there’s not a house that has been saved’
The Age
January 10, 2026
West Wing actor accused of child sex abuse on set
A criminal complaint says a child reported that Timothy Busfield touched him inappropriately on the set of a TV show directed and acted in.
The Age
January 10, 2026
Melbourne nightclub irked as council workers captured removing 10¢ bottles from bins
CCTV footage appears to show two men collect items from bins behind Inflation nightclub and put them into a City of Melbourne truck.
The Age
January 10, 2026
Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner Machado. It doesn’t work like that
The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the priz...
The Age
January 9, 2026
ICE agent’s video shows moments before fatal Minneapolis shooting
Mobile-phone footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting of driver Renee Nicole Good and the immediate aftermath.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Brendon McCullum’s latest absurd claim should spell the end of his tenure
The England coach’s insistence his players “handled themselves pretty well across the board” in Australia – just before the Harry Brook news...
The Age
January 9, 2026
This town swells in summer. Locals love it year-round
More than just a playground for Melbourne’s wealthy during summer, the seaside community in Sorrento still maintains a sense of coastal soul...
The Age
January 9, 2026
This $30bn investment is a form of gambling. But young buyers love it
Nostalgia can be a powerful driver of demand and value, even when the economy is worsening, helping boost the value of these unusual investm...
The Age
January 9, 2026
As a stubborn PM dug in, one Jewish leader had his ear
When announcing the royal commission, Anthony Albanese masterfully demolished his government’s own arguments against holding one.
The Age
January 9, 2026
This was the modern art Ashes series. It was as intriguing as it was baffling
Idiosyncratic doesn’t nearly begin to cover it. Abstract, certainly, if not downright obtuse. Let’s take a tour of the gallery.
The Age
January 9, 2026
No matter where you go in this country, someone will try to get you drunk
Given this country is the birthplace of wine, one might also argue it’s the birthplace of hangovers.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Cinema was meant to reset in 2025. Did it live up to the promise?
The film industry’s mantra was “survive until 2025”, but the reality turned out far more complicated.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Inside story: what it took to get Albanese to change his mind
It was a signal the prime minister could not ignore. Pressure was no longer coming only from grieving families or the opposition. It was com...
The Age
January 9, 2026