The 31 billion hours we don’t get paid for: Australia’s giant workload revealed
It might surprise you how much unpaid work we do as new analysis reveals the gap between men and women when it comes to…
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The burden of unpaid work still falls unfairly
A study has found that 31 billion hours of household chores were performed each year in Australia, more than in…
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Out of the mine and onto the screen: How WA can add to the $4.2b gaming boom
Australians spent more than $4.2 billion on gaming during the 2025 calendar year, a 12 per cent increase over the…
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It’s not enough for WA to act only once a species is in trouble
The extinction of the crested-tailed mulgara is a stark example of how failures in environmental policy and inadequate…
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Superquiz, Monday, September 7
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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Leclerc hits the wall in scary incident
Charles Leclerc slams into the wall during the Italian GP.
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Who knew there was an AFLW double-header on?; Daisy Pearce’s Eagles slump to 0-4
Sunday was an action-packed day of footy with a double-header that saw Fremantle triumph over Richmond, and Carlton…
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The not-so-golden handcuffs costing workers $2500 a year
Non-compete clauses were used by tech companies to protect each other. But they come at a huge cost to workers with…
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Antonelli wins Italian GP from 19th place as Piastri is accused of ‘dangerous’ driving
Kimi Antonelli staged a sensational fightback for the ages at his home grand prix on Sunday, while tensions between…
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Government closes in on $100m social media fines
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has reservations about freedom of speech and “enormous ministerial discretion around…
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Police hunt gunman after man shot dead in Thomastown
Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was shot dead in a Thomastown public park on Sunday night.
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Moses' blunt admission as Eels fall short
Mitchell Moses had a blunt admission after the Parramatta Eels fell short to the Dragons in their final game of the…
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Family of surfers allegedly murdered in Mexico to attend trial
The parents of Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson have revealed they will attend the murder trial in Mexico.
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Part of North Sydney Pool roof blows off just one month after opening
Damaging winds have been blamed for the latest blow to the trouble-plagued $122 million project.
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Secret hotel meetings and emergency visas: Inside the daring escape of Iran’s female footballers
The two female footballers from Iran who courageously took on Tehran before seeking asylum in Australia have broken…
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SA’s first bird flu vaccination program kicks off
South Australia’s first bird flu vaccination program will kick off amid rising case numbers and newly confirmed…
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Bike bandits on the run after string of break-ins
A band of bicycle bandits are on the run after targeting five businesses in Adelaide.
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Best of cartoons, September 7, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
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Pearson reflects on thrilling field goal finish
Rachael Pearson breaks down how her side pulled off an unlikely win.
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Eels go berserk as field goal clinches win
Parramatta's players celebrate after Rachael Pearson kicked a last-second winner.
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A school separated boys and girls until year 10. It has delivered record VCE scores
This eastern suburbs school keeps boys and girls apart in classrooms until year 10 as part of a strategy that, it says,…
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Raiders star goes to the bin
Simaima Taufa is sent to the sin bin for a hip-drop tackle.
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Bushfire closes highway in Queensland Lockyer Valley
A major highway in Queensland was shut as a bushfire rages through Plainland in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley.
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Eels half hits monster 40/20
Rachael Pearson hits a 40/20 from just ahead of her own 20 metre line.
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Schools that Excel 2026: Find out your school’s VCE results over the past decade
The Age’s Schools that Excel series celebrates schools that achieve outstanding improvement in their VCE results over a…
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The Swans’ famous finals win that reclaimed their club
The shamed club reshaped an image of themselves in two hours. Even long-term fans had spoken of finding it hard to…
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Australian man arrested in Solomon Islands
An Australian man has been arrested in the Solomon Islands capital of Honiara after allegedly threatening a shopkeeper.
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Survivors found in tunnel in Nepal
More survivors have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after devastating floods.
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Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle
Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.
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‘Impossible to give consent’: Medtech giant hid bad data from patients, doctors
One of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world deliberately hid data from patients and doctors showing…
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US military blasts trio of Iranian oil tankers
The US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Man charged with murder after caravan park stabbing
A 28-year-old has been charged with murder after another man was stabbed to death at a caravan park in rural Victoria.
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‘I have nothing to hide’: Redeemer Baptist School principal speaks for first time
A controversial Sydney private school faces the prospect of having to repay thousands in wages to staff who claim to…
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‘I am not the same person’: How tragedy convinced Elouise Massa to run for parliament
The prospective politician says she will run her election campaign on a platform of love, joy and freedom.
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‘Closer to the red line’: The perfect storm keeping economists awake at night
Large debt piles and a booming AI sector have combined to create a set of economic conditions that could trigger global…
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