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‘Better than doomscrolling’: The group of Sydneysiders flocking to museums and galleries
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (726+ words) February 28, 2026 " 10:30am For Olivia Wu, museums and galleries are "kind of like the modern-day cathedrals. "They're where people seek meaning and what's actually important, the 26-year-old said. Wu started visiting Sydney's cultural institutions more regularly after COVID, seeking what she missed…...
Injuries, burnout, huge bills: Are pushy parents ruining children’s sport?
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (796+ words) For young people, intensive training " particularly in a single sport " leads to stress, injuries and burnout.Credit: Matt Willis In an industrial enclave on Sydney's north shore, a new generation of sporting dreams is being turbocharged. Young legs hone explosive…...
How a firebrand plumber triumphed for the Greens and infuriated the UK right
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (1042+ words) February 28, 2026 " 12:30am London: A simple message about the cost of living has shown why Hannah Spencer, a plumber who left school at 16, triumphed for the Greens at a byelection that has rocked British politics. Spencer, 34, spoke for struggling families in a…...
VB pins hope on mid-strength as Aussies drop classic beers
1+ day, 49+ min ago (38+ words) VB pins hope on mid-strength as Aussies drop classic beers'WAtoday VB has announced the launch of a new 3.5 per cent mid-strength beer, dubbed VB Mid. Updated February 27, 2026 " 4:12pm,first published 4:08pm...
Final preparations made in lead-up to tomorrow’s Mardi Gras parade
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (42+ words) Final preparations made in lead-up to tomorrow's Mardi Gras parade'WAtoday The final touches are being made ahead of Mardi Gras, with floats and performers getting kitted out before tomorrow's parade. Updated February 27, 2026 " 3:37pm,first published 3:33pm...
The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (423+ words) February 27, 2026 " 2:00am Hannah St Hotel, Southbank, Melbourne Inside, the welcome is well-oiled; a cool-looking staffer in white kicks whisks away my luggage before a pink-tinged welcome mocktail appears. Melbourne-based Flack Studio (The Eve Hotel, Ace Hotel Sydney) is behind the interiors,…...
I came across a man dying... and felt totally useless
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (653+ words) February 27, 2026 " 2:00am I've always fancied myself a man of action in an emergency. From memory, I think I've done a first aid course three times in my life: the first around 2007 to work FIFO; the second, an office refresher course around…...
What should we see with 11 days to drive California?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (500+ words) Michael Gebicki is Traveller's expert Tripologist. Each week he tackles the thorny issues in travel as well as answering your questions. Got a question for the Tripologist? Email [email protected] February 26, 2026 " 11:00pm Before attending a wedding in San Francisco on April 2, we…...
Australia news LIVE: PM apologises for describing Grace Tame as ‘difficult’; Qantas makes major change to loyalty program
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1711+ words) Thanks for reading the national news blog. This is where we'll end today's coverage. We will be back tomorrow with the latest news. To conclude, here's a look back at some of the day's major stories: The families of Australian…...
Money woes spark calls for Melbourne council merger
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (39+ words) Money woes spark calls for Melbourne council merger'WAtoday There are calls for Melbourne's inner-city councils to merge into a mega municipality as they struggle under growing financial pressures. Updated February 26, 2026 " 3:51pm,first published 3:48pm...