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The Age
January 9, 2026
‘The animals are their family’: Horses and pets take refuge with residents
At the Mansfield Showgrounds, animals outnumber people, brought by fire-hit residents from far and wide seeking shelter for them.
The Age
January 9, 2026
My dream share house turned into a bucket-filled nightmare. It wasn’t a leak
The house seemed too nice for feral students like us with our vinyl op-shop jackets hanging in the hall and stolen street signs decorating t...
The Age
January 9, 2026
‘It’s going to be a long night’: As fire roars towards Yea, some dig in for battle
Thick, grey smoke is blanketing the town of Yea, and most residents have left. But some are staying to protect their homes and animals.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Mercury peaks at 43 degrees in Melbourne as hot winds wreak havoc
The Bureau of Meteorology’s station in the city recorded a maximum of 42.9 degrees at 4.04pm. Just over an hour later the temperature had dr...
The Age
January 9, 2026
Dread memories of bushfires past stirred by new smoke and flame
A scorching day recalled catastrophes of the past. Could this be a new Black Friday? Emergency warnings playing on painful memories may help...
The Age
January 9, 2026
‘I’ve read the speculation’: Craig Tiley addresses US tennis links for the first time
Tiley has transformed the Australian Open into the country’s biggest sporting and entertainment event, but he’s been linked to a shock defec...
The Age
January 9, 2026
eSafety Commissioner demands crackdown on Musk’s AI ‘nudify’ images on X
World leaders including the UK’s Keir Starmer are vowing to crack down on Elon Musk’s platform over the surge in sexually explicit images ge...
The Age
January 9, 2026
‘There’s barely a blade of grass’: A family-owned winery gone within an hour
The Longwood fire hit Matt Fowles’ family-owned winery outside on Thursday morning and just 45 minutes later, it had left a moonscape of sco...
The Age
January 9, 2026
Star British author Zadie Smith joins dozens of authors boycotting Adelaide Writers’ Week
Local and international writers have pulled out of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals after Palestinian-Australian Dr Randa...
The Age
January 9, 2026
NASA to bring astronaut home in first-ever space medical evacuation
The astronaut will return with the three other members of their mission, called Crew-11, which launched to the International Space Station i...
The Age
January 9, 2026
The Ashes teams have lost faith in Snicko. It’s now facing its own review
Cricket Australia has already undertaken to review the use of the DRS technology following several controversial instances. Fox is also set...
The Age
January 9, 2026
PM refuses to admit he may have made a mistake resisting royal commission
He flagged the high legal stakes of running the highest form of national inquiry alongside an active court case for the first time.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Dry thunderbolts in the night set the hair on end
A massive electrical storm swept in to south-western Victoria at midnight. It felt like the prophecy of a day of catastrophe for Victoria.
The Age
January 9, 2026
Abhorrent’: ‘Ghost store’ tries to cash in on Bondi massacre
The fake website, created nine days after the terror attack, claims its co-founder was shot in the tragedy.
The Age
January 9, 2026
When it comes to violence against protesters, this administration has a track record of lies
It is difficult to take ICE’s claims about Minneapolis seriously when it has already been called out for gross misrepresentations about its...
The Age
January 9, 2026
From a ‘seaming viper’ that got Travis Head, to the MCG’s two-day stinker: The best and worst of these Ashes
It was hardly a vintage Ashes series, but there was still much to celebrate – and plenty to poke fun at – over the past six weeks.
The Age
January 9, 2026
I gave up drinking a year ago. This is what it did to me
It started out as a month-long experiment to go without a drink after another fuzzy start to the new year. What followed exceeded expectatio...
The Age
January 9, 2026
The Lachie Neale saga and the one big question
Weeks on, I still can’t get my head around the Shakespearean scale of the implosion of Jules Neale’s marriage to AFL untouchable Lachie.
The Age
January 8, 2026
$260b mega-merger of Rio Tinto, Glencore back on the table
International mining company Glencore has revealed it has re-engaged with Rio Tinto about a deal that would create the world’s biggest minin...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Vance says ICE shooter may have been ‘sensitive’, shames media over coverage
Minnesota state police, meanwhile, say they have been cut out of the investigation into Renee Nicole Good’s death, which will now be carried...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years
But the US president appears to have backed down on a threat of military action against Colombia. Meanwhile, the Senate has delivered a rare...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Property sellers found a way to save money and time, but there’s a cost
It can be a quick and cheap way to prepare a home for market, but results can vary widely, particularly if AI is involved.
The Age
January 8, 2026
Trump has pulled the US into a joint venture with a leftist kleptocracy
Little now remains of the moral and legal order that we used to call the West.
The Age
January 8, 2026
A ‘miracle’ jet lag cure was developed for Navy SEALS. I tried it out
Using a combination of supplements, light–blocking glasses and a customised app, Flykitt claims to prevent jet lag in 93 per cent of travell...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Seven of the hottest new Victorian restaurants to dine at this summer
The Greek wave arrives in Glen Iris, a Venetian wine bar lands in Brunswick, and 1970s Bangkok comes to Carnegie. Plus, two favourites up st...
The Age
January 8, 2026
My flight home from Europe was cancelled. How can I get compensation?
I lodged a claim and was told the Australian office would process payment. They now say only the Paris office can deal with this and are ign...
The Age
January 8, 2026
England will not change until this arrogant regime is dismissed
The self-styled three wise men of English cricket – Brendon McCullum, Rob Key and Ben Stokes – turned out to be the Three Stooges. It’s time...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Albanese has lost face and given ground. Ley should follow suit
The opposition leader’s approach, so far, has been combative. She should take this win on the Bondi shooting royal commission graciously.
The Age
January 8, 2026
To make sense of the Venezuela attack, look to the hotter heads around Trump
Perhaps the key to the Venezuela puzzle is to remember that Trump’s administration is made up of divergent factions. When it acts it is beca...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Hydration trackers and electrolytes: How much water do we really need?
The market for hydration products and electrolyte supplements and sports drinks is growing. But nutrition and exercise experts say there are...
The Age
January 8, 2026
The 26 things every traveller needs to know about travel in 2026
Trust us, this year there’s a lot to know – and all of it is right here in this essential guide.
The Age
January 8, 2026
Anti-Zionism does not have an issue with what Israel does but its very existence
Last weekend, I was in Sydney for a 48-hour visit, three weeks after the massacre at Bondi. It was immediately clear that something had shif...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Harry Brook on last warning after pre-Ashes altercation with nightclub bouncer
The England vice captain was fined around $60,000 for the incident, which happened in Wellington during England’s white-ball tour of New Zea...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Albanese finally met the mood with his royal commission. If only he’d done so weeks ago
It was an impressive performance, if you were watching for the first time since Christmas. If you’d been watching Albanese closely these pas...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Everything you need to know about the federal Bondi royal commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement comes after weeks of pressure, and is a major backdown from his previous refusal to hold a Co...
The Age
January 8, 2026
‘I didn’t get a wink of sleep’: Fire-hit towns left to watch and hope
Those evacuated from the path of the Longwood bushfire huddled in caravans and vans, sheltering from the extreme heat, as they waited for ne...
The Age
January 8, 2026
England never recovered from Perth, and neither did this Ashes series
It’s been a dizzying series in many ways, comprising some moments of champagne cricket but many more of poor stuff that spoke to England’s r...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Adelaide Festival pulls Palestinian-Australian writer from Writers’ Week program
The festival board said, “it would not be culturally sensitive” for her to appear “so soon after Bondi”.
The Age
January 8, 2026
Anthony Albanese bows to intense pressure, announces royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion
For three weeks, Albanese has withstood calls for a federal royal commission from the Jewish community, lawyers, business figures and sports...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Ashes player ratings: The stars, standouts and those with reputations in tatters
We rate every Australian and Englishman to take the field in another emphatic series win for the home side.
The Age
January 8, 2026
‘That’s on you’: This US mayor has a blunt message for Trump and his ICE agents
It is not the first time 44-year-old Jacob Frey has clashed with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown.
The Age
January 8, 2026
Why Gen Z is reviving the gentle art of letter writing
Pen pals and “snail mail” clubs are growing in popularity as young people seek reprieve from the endless churn of online algorithms. Ironica...
The Age
January 8, 2026
What Australians read in 2025 – and the one book that ruled them all
Nearly 70 million books were bought, but one viral hit sat far ahead of the pack.
The Age
January 8, 2026
‘He can make a call’: Fagan says Neale would have Lions’ blessing to return to WA after 2026
Dual premiership coach Chris Fagan spoke to reporters after the Lions’ first training session for 2026, saying Lachie Neale’s decision to st...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Two wildly varied reports of the same incident reflect the two Americas of our time
A woman was shot dead, but in the US, it’s imperative to play the politics as hard as possible.
The Age
January 8, 2026
Furious Carse clashes with Weatherald, Head and umpire after another Snicko drama
England quick Brydon Carse was unhappy Jake Weatherald wasn’t given out caught behind on day five – and he could be under scrutiny for his r...
The Age
January 8, 2026
Who is Teagan Croft? Meet the Aussie star cast as Rapunzel in Disney’s live-action Tangled
Taking on such a beloved role will probably shoot the actress from relative obscurity to mega-fame. So, what do we know about her so far?
The Age
January 8, 2026
Virginia Bell’s role in protest laws under scrutiny as Albanese weighs royal commission
Jewish leaders, including former treasurer Josh Frydenberg, have raised concerns about the mooted appointment of Bell to lead a royal commis...
The Age
January 8, 2026
The record cocaine haul and a panicked ‘insider’: US outlines case against Maduro
For customs agents at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport, what they found inside 30 suitcases was like nothing they had ever seen.
The Age
January 8, 2026