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She didn’t start painting until her 60s. Now she’s considered our most important artist

She came to painting late and acrylics even later – but this artist’s prolific legacy had repercussions beyond…

Getting warmer: 10 celebrity takes on spring fashion trends from $15

From timely twists on style classics to some brave choices for men, we present a fashionable touch of spring fever.

‘I might be a nudist’: Julia Zemiro on her secret wish – and the one thing stopping her

The actor and presenter on the harsh realities of ageing in the public eye, learning to take in good moments – and the…

Best face forward: 6 skin serums, elixirs and cleansers from $29

From barrier repair to brightening, Operation Spring Skin begins.

Four soups (that aren’t laksa or ramen) for surviving Melbourne’s false spring

Think you can’t look at another bowl of soup? Add Burma’s sour-funky mohinga, Indonesian meatball soup or a soothing…

The day that changed America and shaped the world we know today

Twenty-five years since the attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York, 9/11 casts a shadow over a nation that just…

Secret plan to sell off Powerhouse museum building as budget crisis looms

Just one week after chief executive Lisa Havilah stepped aside, Treasury is scrutinising the institution’s Ultimo…

Terrible, but beautiful: A wildlife reserve’s rebirth

The opening of a private game reserve follows six years of rehabilitation and rewilding in the African bush.

Why your guilty weekend sleep-in may be good for your health

Experts have previously suggested lazy weekend mornings could be harmful, but a new study paints a different picture.

It takes a lot to perfect a Portuguese tart. These Sydney bakeries are doing the work

More than 16,000 Portuguese tarts were sold during the first fortnight at Sweet Belem Barangaroo, but Sydney’s hunger…

Long before streaming we made our own playlists. We called them mixtapes

The arrival of the Walkman and the portable stereo changed everything for music fans – we could now take our favourite…

What kind of dad are you? Take my Father’s Day quiz and find out

Do you match up to Bandit Heeler?

Undercover sting targets Farage as protests disrupt his major address

Addressing Reform UK’s annual conference, British right-wing leader Nigel Farage admitted there had been “loose pub…

Darren Klemm is usually the bearer of bad news. He’s OK with it

WA’s Emergency Services Commissioner also says Perth’s ‘Golden Triangle’ should have their own bushfire plans this…

Hit this Fremantle cafe for ace brunching, then return after dark for modern bistro thrills (if you can get a seat)

Fuelled by traditional thinking and youthful energy, The Cool Room feels both reassuringly familiar and thrillingly…

‘Staying put’: WA homeowners spent $1.2 billion renovating their homes last year

New ABS figures reveal the Perth regions leading a $1.2 billion renovation spree, with high-end coastal enclaves and…

‘People might be sick of us, and they can be’: The Cats might just be getting started

The Cats overpowered the Blues with the assuredness of a side that does not understand that some clubs don’t play…

Housing affordability craters to record low despite fall in prices

Affordability has slumped to its lowest level on record, with falling house prices not enough to offset the financial…

NRL Highlights: Rabbitohs v Roosters - Round 27

The South Sydney Rabbitohs take on the Sydney Roosters in Round 27 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Allianz Stadium,…

Vintage Dangerfield breaks Blue hearts in front of more than 96,000 at the MCG

The Cats will head to Perth to take on Dockers next weekend after beating Carlton in an elimination final at a packed…

Cats v Blues player ratings: From Geelong’s ‘Superman’, to those who had ‘horror’ nights for Carlton

The fairytale had to end at some stage for the Blues, and it happened at the MCG in front of more than 96,000 fans as…

Heated scuffle breaks out in Rabbitohs-Roosters grudge match

Tensions boil over at Allianz Stadium.

Huge Latrell hit floors Roosters rookie

South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell puts a massive shot on Roosters rookie Toby Rodwell.

Roosters Rabbitohs Scuffle

Chaotic pursuit through Perth's northern suburbs ends in dramatic fashion

Multiple cars have been damaged after a chaotic pursuit in Perth, with tactical response officers swarming the suburb.

The night two tribes put 120 years of feuding aside to honour Jai Arrow

When the larrikin forward stepped onto the field to make his 100th appearance for the Rabbitohs, a packed Allianz…

Jai Arrow leads out the Rabbitohs for the last time

Jai Arrow’s final NRL appearance, and 100th game for South Sydney.

Blues star left bloodied by friendly fire

Carlton's Harry Dean came from the ground bleeding after this contest.

Bailey Smith cleaned up in courageous contest

Geelong star Bailey Smith copped a big hit from Ollie Florent in this contest.

Brisbane’s best burger? There’s a new contender in Newstead

This expansive venue from one of Australia’s best craft brewers is serving classic pub fare with a fun and imaginative…

This 700-page biography, 40 years in the making, is a miracle

Decades after an eighth-grader put on a suit to give a presentation on James Baldwin, Nicholas Boggs has delivered…

Titans fans give standing ovation for sin bin

Mo Fotuaika is given a standing ovation after he was sin-binned late against the Dolphins.

Greens councillor wins court battle over Gaza newsletter penalty

After facing death threats and a year-long ordeal, Trina Massey welcomed the ruling, while Brisbane council confirmed…

Man who kept woman as a slave to spend six years behind bars

A Melbourne father who kept a woman as a slave will spend six years behind bars.

Shot man’s family say police need to do more to control gang violence

The aunt of an innocent man gunned down outside a western Sydney home says officers should have been patrolling the…

Heartbreak high? Love is always worth the risk, say Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock

Fan devotion turned the supernatural comedy Practical Magic into a cult classic. Its stars return in a sequel which…