Fertility rates remain low as the cost of living, rising rents and rising interest rates force couples to delay starting families.

The massive Democrat gains in the US midterm elections has thrown a multitude of question marks into politics.

Anthony Albanese could soon reshuffle his frontbench to help lift the Government out of its mid-term malaise.

As Americans fretted about the cost of living, Donald Trump declared a ‘national emergency’ and slapped hefty tariffs on imports. Now the midterm results are forcing a rethink.

Secret calls, bitter infighting and warnings ignored. Insiders reveal how Donald Trump’s Republicans suffered a devastating midterm defeat — and the mistakes that cost them everything.

THE WASHINGTON POST: After winning majorities in both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, the party is figuring out how to approach the Republican president.

‘It wasn’t just a little holiday where you just go away for a week or two and come back. This is where we lived.’

Police have provided details after charging a 72-year-old man with murder.

A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor injured in the Bondi Beach terror attack has died almost a year after the horrific shooting.

$3.6 trillion was wiped out on the Nasdaq stock market - more than the total value of the ASX. Here is what happened in the biggest loss of shareholder wealth on a single day.

A senior Reserve Bank official cited a survey showing the body in charge of interest rates has a higher trust score than the Government as it makes ‘hard choices’.

Here’s a dose of cold water for anyone hoping for the good old days of interest rates — you’re in them.

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

The massive Democrat gains in the US midterm elections has thrown a multitude of question marks into politics.

Here’s a dose of cold water for anyone hoping for the good old days of interest rates — you’re in them.

Reserve Bank chief Michele Bullock warned us it would feel like a recession. She was right.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Once the victim of paparazzi stalking and tabloid phone hacks, the actor is starring in two projects that deal explicitly with surveillance.

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 premiere of Awkwafina’s personal project is a bittersweet moment. The series which features Awkwafina’s grandmother was shot in the months before her death.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, Zac Affleck has broken his silence after his wife and co-star Jen Affleck filed for divorce.

The actor died aged 34 in Texas on October 12, with new information revealed about the manner of his death.

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

The horrifying rate of Aussie adults who have experienced abuse from sexually explicit AI-generated images has been revealed in a new study.

As entrepreneurs peddle scans and supplements, biotechs are probing the mysteries of ageing

Is the sugar in a banana really the same as the sugar in a packet of lollies? Sarah Di Lorenzo sorts facts from myth.

Families of children with peanut allergies could be shaping their lives around a misdiagnosis, with a surprising amount of babies in one study proving not to be allergic.

THE WASHINGTON POST: If the brain’s plumbing doesn’t work properly cellular garbage accumulates — a cleaner brain may be a healthier one.

The man dubbed ‘Clicky Ponting’ has copped a massive ban after his viral cheating stunt sparked global backlash.

‘I’ve honestly never heard anyone say a bad word about Josh.’

Australian cricketer Chris Lynn served a secret ban after a mid-tournament cocaine binge, it has been revealed.

The 21-year-old’s terrified family watched on as she fell into the raging river below.

‘You try to grab my mouthpiece. You try to kill me underwater, the three of you! Three people against myself - that’s very rude!’

‘It wasn’t just a little holiday where you just go away for a week or two and come back. This is where we lived.’