‘Is this it?’ Intimacy expert Esther Perel on keeping love alive – and when to leave

Sex and intimacy expert Esther Perel has attracted a global following of millions of women and men who turn to her wisdom to keep their relationships alive and repair them after infidelity. On the eve of her Australian tour, the Belgian-born psychotherapist talks about why couples ask themselves, “…

The end-of-year drift is upon us, and the Coalition’s ‘marriage material’ long game

This week we’re talking about the sense of drift in the major parties. The government is assessing how it can reset over summer, the Coalition hasn’t exactly gone backwards – or forwards – and One Nation’s popularity has plateaued. Also this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted overseas fo…

The end-of-year drift is upon us, and the Coalition’s ‘marriage material’ long game

This week we’re talking about the sense of drift in the major parties. The government is assessing how it can reset over summer, the Coalition hasn’t exactly gone backwards – or forwards – and One Nation’s popularity has plateaued. Also this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jetted overseas fo…

Mel C on reclaiming her boundaries after the Spice Girls – and thriving in her 50s

Melanie Chisholm shot into the global stratosphere in the mid-1990s as Sporty Spice, one-fifth of the pop juggernaut that redefined girl power and British celebrity. But these days, she is practically an honorary Australian, splitting her time between London and Bondi after quietly tying the knot w…

Trump has boycotted the UN climate talks. Even so, he just might become a climate saviour

The mood at the United Nations’ annual climate conference is often tense, even accusatory. But this year, the war with Iran is looming over the event, as is the prospect of US President Donald Trump, who has long championed fossil fuels, becoming the world’s accidental climate saviour. Today, inte…

Behind the downfall of David Jones

The end was months in the making, but David Jones’ eventual collapse was dramatic. High-end designers fled the store and shelves were stripped bare, while the jobs of thousands of staff suddenly hung in the balance. So does David Jones’ collapse into administration signal the end for the 188-year-…

Inside Nick McKenzie's investigation into the ‘darker corners’ of One Nation

One Nation has gone from being a minor irritant to a major player and third-party force. But with power comes expectation and scrutiny. A joint investigation between our mastheads and 60 Minutes reveals allegations of links between a One Nation candidate and bikie figure, while a whistleblower who …

Francis Fukuyama predicted Trump as a threat to democracy 34 years ago. Now he weighs in on the midterms

For 35 years, political scientist Francis Fukuyama has tracked the evolution, vulnerabilities and psychological backlashes within liberal democracies to help us make sense of profound societal shifts. So, who better to help us understand the broader implications of the Democrats sweep to power wit…

Pia Miranda on food, fame – and life after Looking for Alibrandi

Pia Miranda has been a fixture on Australian screens for more than 25 years, winning Australian Survivor, starring in the TV series Mustangs FC, heading back to her Sicily homeland with Shaun Micallef, and now, co-hosting Recipe of the Year with Adam Liaw. But it's for her breakout role in the 2000…

A health check on Australia's democracy exposes deep divides

This week the 2026 McKinnon Index was released, and it showed what so many of us feel – that trust in federal politicians has fallen further – from 35.9 per cent of people to just 30.5 per cent, in one year.  The McKinnon Index is an annual survey that tracks public perceptions of Australian democ…