Finance · 1 day ago

GDP Climbs, Prices Rise, Rates Stay Flat – The Midterm Election’s Economic Bafflement

Noor Hale, World desk

GDP growth is up, prices are up, and interest rates are unchanged, creating a mixed economic picture that political analysts must explain ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Lighter · 2 hrs ago

Seven cozy pictures of rabbits

Picture Desk

Seven cozy pictures of rabbits. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.

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Sports · 42 mins ago

Bluffers, Numbers and Silk Envelopes: Inside Melbourne Cup’s Betting Circus

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Veteran punters pore over form guides and statistics, while newcomers rely on silk colours, favourite numbers and other superstitions – a clash of data‑driven strategy and lucky charm at Australia’s biggest race.

Sports · 1 hr ago

Piastri Clips Rookie Lindblad – Whole Grid Awaits Stewards' Verdict

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Oscar Piastri made contact with rookie Arvid Lindblad at the Mexico City Grand Prix, forcing Lindblad to retire. The Australian now sits in a nervous wait as stewards review the incident.

Sports · 3 hrs ago

Leclerc’s One‑Lap Oops Turns Ferrari into a Penalty Playground

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

On lap one at the Australian GP, Charles Leclerc collided with teammate Lewis Hamilton, left the track for advantage, and was handed a 5‑second penalty, putting Ferrari back on the penalty play‑book.

Finance · 3 hrs ago

Westpac predicts 11% house‑price drop while posting $6.8 bn profit

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Westpac, Australia’s second‑biggest lender, said interest rates will stay elevated and house prices could fall more than 10% by March, even as it reported a $6.8 bn profit.

Entertainment · 4 hrs ago

Paramount+ Pulls the Plug on ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ – Cast Calls Themselves the ‘Finest Group of People’

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Paramount+ announced the cancellation of ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ as it heads into its 20th season. Cast members Paget Brewster, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook and RJ Hatanaka responded with humor, dubbing themselve…

Politics · 5 hrs ago

Sydney councils consider a civics‑courtesy code to keep good‑hearted politicians from fleeing the scene

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

A new push for courteous accountability aims to stop intimidation from scaring away community‑minded candidates, with councils drafting a ‘civics‑courtesy’ guide.

Politics · 5 hrs ago

Chalmers’ Mea Culpa Jolts Labor into a Frantic Hunt for a New Compass

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Jim Chalmers’ recent admission has left the unpopular Labor government scrambling to define its direction.

Entertainment · 6 hrs ago

Tovah Feldshuh Declares ‘Nobody Wants This’ Set Tension‑Free Amid Israel‑Palestine Debate

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Actress Tovah Feldshuh, who plays Bina on Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This,’ says the cast’s disagreements over the Israel‑Palestine conflict haven’t sparked any on‑set tension and expresses hope for a fourth s…

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