'Sit Down, Shut Up and Sign, Don't Make Waves': What We Heard This Week

"Some nursing homes and chains will hire medical directors to just do what I call the three S's: Sit down. Shut up and sign. Don't make waves." - Karl Steinberg, MD, immediate...

Stormy weather over coming days expected to worsen NSW flood crisis

Some NSW towns to remain cut off over coming days as heavy rain impacts communities.

Week of celebrations kicks off in western Sydney leading to NRL Grand Final

Penrith and Parramatta fans begin celebrations in lead-up to NRL Grand Final.

Woman suffers critical injuries in Royal Melbourne Show roller-coaster accident

Investigations open after woman was hit by roller-coaster carriage at Royal Melbourne Show.

‘Remnants': Russia's mobilisation draws online insults from Ukraine

The mobilisation has prompted both sides to trade a fresh round of insults; a Kremlin spokesman said fake statements were partly to blame for the ridicule.

National weather forecast for Monday September 26

I have grave fears for the health of handwriting

Perhaps it seems strange that I identify handwriting with life, but there is something of death in its opposite, endless text on our computers. Death imposes sameness.

The role Fleabag's Sian Clifford wanted with ‘every part of my being'

Most actors bubble with enthusiasm when speaking about their latest project, but few are as effusive and sincere as Clifford when discussing Life After Life.

Rate rises give banks a leg-up over non-bank challengers

Non-bank lenders seeking to disrupt the $2 trillion mortgage market face a tougher grind in competing with established banks as interest rates rise.

Airport rail is 60 years in the making, let's not get it wrong

There have been calls for a rail link to the airport for decades, but the Andrews government must also address the dire needs for vastly improved public transport in...