The peak body for Australia’s construction industry has warned Labor’s proposed new tax on discretionary trusts will affect the supply of new housing, as the cost to businesses is calculated. See their fears.

A GoFundMe page set up to support his recovery was given a boost when an X post about the incident was shared by the social media site’s owner, trillionaire Elon Musk.

Anthony Albanese has defended his trip to the Caribbean, after joining King Charles and Commonwealth Heads on Andrew Forrest’s ‘Green Pioneer’ super vessel. See his explanation here.

Billionaires have played a big part in the US midterms campaign. How much influence that has on the vote is one of the five key questions.

Donald Trump has conceded sitting presidents struggle in midterm elections, but he’s had one early win in a key state.

The US Justice Department is escalating a criminal investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Australians will soon be able to swap weight-loss injections for a pill, with a new form of popular medicine Wegovy approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

AARON PATRICK: The Treasurer’s argument that rising interest rates are beyond his control may be the greatest misrepresentation of his ministerial career.

The value of homes across the country have been forecast to fall nearly 20 per cent, in what economists say will be the largest downturn on record.

Anthropic has named eight brokers, including CommSec and Macquarie, to handle its proposed Australian retail offer ahead of a float that could raise up to $US100 billion ($142.4b).

Retail king Gerry Harvey says back-to-back interest rate rises in November and December “would be overkill” and warned the economy is close to tipping point.

On the Philippine island of Negros, Sipalay has followed a different path to many of the country’s better-known beach destinations — and Manami acts as a gateway to a striking coastline most overlook.

Trendy dining abounds in this city with buzzy restaurants lining the streets.

A fresh serve of the Music City food scene — as lively and broad as it’s ever been

EDITORIAL: These are the words Anthony Albanese could have said when rates went up on Tuesday. Of course he didn’t.

COLIN RUBENSTEIN: And if his right wing Coalition is replaced, don’t expect a left wing alternative to embrace Palestinian statehood.

PAUL MURRAY: A $6 million golf club grant, a $560 million taxpayer-funded scheme and an explanation that doesn’t add up. The Prime Minister has dug himself into a hole he may not escape.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tom Skerritt’s rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in M*A*S*H”and Steel Magnolias, and he won an Emmy on Picket Fences

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk last week and asked him to restore Ukraine’s full access to the Starshield satellite communications network.

THE WASHINGTON POST: There was one detail hard to shake from Citizen Kim, the nuanced, intimate and new official biography of the billionaire reality TV star Kim Kardashian.

Controversial adult entertainer Annie Knight rakes in $200,000 per month, yet despite supporting her new husband financially, the pair did not sign a prenuptial agreement prior to marrying in early October.

‘He is and always will be the glue to our entire family at the Ellen Show.’

Police have provided an update two months after the actress’ tragic death. Here is what we know.

Devastated parents are suing OpenAI, after ChatGPT allegedly gave their daughter advice before her death. Here is what we know.

Sam Wood’s fitness empire has officially cut ties with the disgraced reality TV star, removing his name from the popular program in a complete rebrand following his domestic violence charges.

Sarah Di Lorenzo unpacks the foods and lifestyle habits behind a Sardinian village where living to 100 is unusually common.

A fun Halloween baking project that doubles as a dessert and party game.

Researchers believe the reason many dieters quickly regain weight does not come down to individual willpower after all but another mechanism in the body sabotaging their efforts.

Ciaron Maher has become the first trainer in the 166-year history of the Melbourne Cup to train the trifecta with his horses, led by winner Point Of Law, fighting out the finish of Australia’s most famous race.

The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Here’s where every horse finished from first to last.

Organisers for next January's Asian Cup have been forced to delay the tournament by a year as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.

COLIN RUBENSTEIN: And if his right wing Coalition is replaced, don’t expect a left wing alternative to embrace Palestinian statehood.

The mum of a teen who was murdered at school believes she is being harassed online by her son’s killer, while he serves time behind bars. See her claims.

The US has launched a series of secret strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after Donald Trump denied he was contemplating resuming attacks on the Islamic regime.