Australia has an especially bad inflation problem. So why are we only middle-of-the pack on the misery index?
Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economy
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‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong
British 17 year old Mika Stojsavljevic claims first WTA Tour win!
British 17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic claimed her first WTA Tour win, after defeating former Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
Mika Stojsavljevic: British teenager earns first WTA Tour win, beating Sofia Kenin in Hong Kong after only an hour's notice
Mika Stojsavljevic defeats 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin after being restored to tournament as a lucky loser; seventeen-year-old overcomes ranking gap of over 200 places; Stojsav…
Hong Kong Open: GB's Mika Stojsavljevic, 17, beats Sofia Kenin for first WTA Tour main-draw win
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.
King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins Melbourne Cup
Short-priced favourite Point of Law on Tuesday surged to victory at the Aus$10 million (US$7.2 million) Melbourne Cup, earning jockey Ethan Brown a debut win in Australia's "race that stops…
‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in
Australian government defends social media ban for under 16s in court
Government lawyers argued that social media use posed risks to children, and action is needed to protect them.
2026 Rugby League World Cup: Why sport needs Tonga-Samoa men's final
Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.
2026 Rugby League World Cup: Why sport needs Tonga-Samoa men's final
Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.
Fin Smith: England hope fly-half can prove fitness ahead of Australia match in Nations Championship
England are optimistic Fin Smith will be fit to play in their Nations Championship match against Australia on Sunday; Smith has not trained with the international team since injuring his cal…
Rugby League World Cup: Can Tonga and Samoa create history with semi-final wins?
England were knocked out of the Rugby League World Cup thanks to disrupters Tonga and Samoa; Tonga will play New Zealand in the last four while Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 f…
NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact
The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
Socceroos and Matildas sue Football Australia over revenue share dispute
Socceroos and Matildas players have sued Football Australia as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national team players
Australia’s High Court hears bid to overturn under-16s social media ban
Online giant Reddit and advocacy group Digital Freedom Project argue ban is unconstitutional.