Entertainment
Why Having Fun Is the Secret to a Healthier Life [TED Talk Video]
28 December
Have you had your daily dose of fun? It’s not just enjoyable, it’s also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun — what she calls “true fun” — and shares...[Read More]
Survey reveals Australia’s music habits
21 December
Younger Australians are more keen to tune into new music, while one in two people prefer streaming music and live music’s popularity is on a slow rise. The latest survey from the Victorian Music Development Office released on Monday also shows pop...[Read More]
Aust women smash relay world record
14 December
She’s already Australia’s most successful Olympian but Emma McKeon continues to push the boundaries, steering Australia to a relay world record at the world short course championships in Melbourne. McKeon swam the first sub-50 second 100m...[Read More]
Djokovic locks in Adelaide tennis return
7 December
Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open assault at the Adelaide International after the 21-time major champion was confirmed as part of a quality field to compete from January 1. The Serbian, detained and then deported by authorities ahead of...[Read More]
Kidman lauded with film’s highest honour
23 November
Liz Hobday (Australian Associated Press) Actor Nicole Kidman will be awarded the 49th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the US film industry’s highest honour. Kidman will be presented with the award in a gala tribute at the Dolby...[Read More]
Melbourne Zoo trumpets elephant’s birth
16 November
There’s a new elephant in the room at Melbourne Zoo. Surrounded by other female members of the zoo’s tightly bonded Asian Elephant herd, mother Dokkoon gave birth about 1am on Wednesday. The gender of the calf is yet to be determined, but the...[Read More]
India tour hopefuls get extra chances
9 November
Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw will be given two extra chances to press their claims for next year’s India tour, with selectors naming a legitimate Australia A type squad for the Prime Minister’s XI match against West Indies. Handscomb and...[Read More]
Tander moves up in Bathurst record books
12 October
Watching Shane van Gisbergen cross the chequered flag in Holden’s final race around Mount Panorama, no one felt more relief than Garth Tander waiting anxiously in the Triple Eight Racing garage. After all, co-driver Tander had completed 76 laps in...[Read More]
Rare penny set to fetch more than $40k
5 October
A once humble 1930s Australian penny is set to fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction. The penny is the lowest mintage pre-decimal Australian coin in existence – a “numismatic superstar” with its value only rising, according to Lloyds...[Read More]
Opportunity beckons for Australian sport
5 October
Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics should not be viewed as the end of a golden decade of Australian sport but rather a springboard to sustained success. That is according to swimming legend Kieren Perkins, who now runs the Australian Sports Commission, as...[Read More]
Top 3 benefits of the caravan lifestyle in Australia
28 September
A rising number of Australians are searching for alternative life experiences that provide them with a sense of independence from city life and a connection to nature. Caravan living can be for you if you’re looking for new experiences or wish to...[Read More]
Australia face gruelling 2023 UK Ashes preparation
21 September
Australia are set to face the tightest possible turnaround into the Ashes, with next year’s first Test to come within a week of the World Test Championship final. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed dates for next year’s Ashes on...[Read More]
Key features of the AFL’s TV rights deal
7 September
DETAILS OF THE AFL’S NEW BROADCAST RIGHTS DEAL * $4.5 billion over seven years, from 2025 until 2031 with current partners Seven West and Foxtel, the richest in Australian sports history * Telstra also continues as the digital partner * AFL...[Read More]
Retirement activities you can look forward to
1 September
Contrary to popular belief, retirement is not only about rest or relaxation. After all, your interests and objectives in life could change. The goals you have today could be very different from those you have in mind for retirement in a few...[Read More]