Sydney desk

Filed from the Sydney desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Sports · 12 hrs ago

Lotto Ticket on Four Legs? The Melbourne Cup Is (Theoretically) Within Reach

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

The Melbourne Cup, Australia's most coveted sporting trophy, is the only one that the average punter can, in theory, claim, according to recent commentary.

Sports · 16 hrs ago

Australian Cricket Great Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket, Transitions to T20s: The Dynamo's Exit Strategy

Doug Kettle, Sydney desk

Sydney-based satirical sports journalist, Doug Kettler, reports on Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell's surprising announcement to retire from T20 international matches, while opting for T20s in the domestic circuit.

Finance · 16 hrs ago

Revolut’s Digital‑Only Licence Leaves Kiwi Cashiers Puzzled

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Revolut has secured a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, becoming the country’s 27th bank and its first digital‑only institution, sparking tongue‑in‑cheek speculation about how cash‑loving…

Finance · 17 hrs ago

RBA’s Rate Hike Turns ASX into a Champagne Toast While Wall Street Tries to Remember the Last Tech Bubble

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

A rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia is set to lift the ASX, while US stocks, still nursing a tech‑driven slump, recover a fraction of last week’s sell‑off. Meanwhile, oil prices collapse, sending market…

Politics · 18 hrs ago

Cartoonists Capture Chaos: Best of Cartoons Highlights Political Satire

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Australian newspapers released a Best of Cartoons feature on November 3, showcasing a fresh batch of political satire that turns the week’s headlines into ink‑splashed humour.

Technology · 19 hrs ago

Hundred Humanoids Train 24‑7 at Munich‑Area Robogym

Ash Park, Sydney desk

At a facility near Munich Airport, up to 100 humanoid robots work out around the clock in a 24‑7 ‘robogym’ as part of a mission to become more human.

Politics · 19 hrs ago

RBA’s 4.85% shock: economists predict recession while coffee shops brace for panic

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

The Reserve Bank is set to hike rates to 4.85%, sparking market dread of an imminent recession.

Politics · 1 day ago

Labor's $1800 Appeal Fee: A New Toll on the Dream

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

The Labor government has introduced a $1800 upfront charge for asylum seekers to appeal a refusal, saying it will deter dubious claims. Legal‑aid organisations were only informed after the policy was rolled out, leavin…

Sports · 1 day ago

Peter V’landys hires former Dragons champion – the only thing missing is a penalty box

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Peter V’landys has appointed a former Dragons premiership winner and ex‑NSW/Kangaroos representative to a senior NRL role, signalling a fresh change of guard.