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NewsPremiumAussies ditching property dream

A three-year study has found a huge chunk of Aussies are abandoning plans to buy a a home or investment property.

Blair Jackson

Australian fuel prices have fallen to pre-Iran-US war prices as global oil prices ease. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremium‘Direct impact’: New fuel threat for Aussies

Australians have been warned they could face more petrol price pain despite the government’s $400m move to extend the fuel excise cut.

Blair Jackson

King Charles will publish details of his personal income tax. (AP PHOTO)

LifestyleKing to make history by publishing personal tax bill

King Charles will be the first British sovereign to publish details of his personal tax bill as part of his efforts to modernise the monarchy.

Tony Jones

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NewsPremiumFlat-out in the Porsche 911 GT3 with Manthey Kit

Josh Nevett hits an iconic Aussie circuit for an exclusive first local drive of Porsche's latest track weapon – the 911 GT3 with Manthey Kit.

Josh Nevett

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NewsPremiumWhy the Chery Stockman took home the first CarExpert Choice Award for Best Design

Even setting aside its new diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain, we're excited for Chery's handsome new dual-cab ute.

CarExpert

Donovan MacDonald’s global barbecue empire began in his backyard.

FoodVideoCommentsPremiumHow Perth’s barbecue king Big Don built a Texas-sized empire

They say everything is bigger in Texas, but Perth’s Donovan MacDonald has a passion for American barbecue food that outdoes even the Lone Star State at its own game. 

Fraser Williams

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NewsPremium2026 Forthing Taikon 5 price and specs

The Forthing Taikon 5 will become Australia's cheapest mid-size electric SUV and the cheapest EREV of any kind when it arrives later in June.

William Stopford

The emergency radio in firefighter Simon Mildren's head finally quietens while tending to his bees. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

LifestyleSweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

It's a peaceful feeling to have 60,000 little lives in your hands, according to a firie who has turned to beekeeping to find calm and launch a new venture.

Stephanie Gardiner

Exploded in June 1956, Britain's G2 atomic bomb remains the largest detonation on Australian soil. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL)

LifestyleAustralia still in dark over UK mega-bomb 70 years on

Secrecy continues to shroud the biggest bomb ever exploded on Australian soil, 70 years after it was detonated during the Cold War arms race.

Aaron Bunch

Nat Locke

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Where did all of my hobbies go?

When I was a kid, I had hobbies galore. Now, I’m wondering if tweezing the same three hairs from my chin with an alarming regularity or writing lists of the things that I’m aiming to do on the weekend count.

Nat Locke

Adrian Barich for STM. Michael Wilson

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I’ll admit it. I’ve underestimated the FIFA World Cup.

I know that sounds crazy when it’s the second biggest sporting event in the world after the Olympics, but there it is. I guess I’ve never quite understood the emotion, I suppose. But I’m starting to get it.

Adrian Barich

Laverne Cox in New York in April 2026. Her memoir follows the path from an abusive childhood to Hollywood stardom — but it’s being released amid a backlash over transgender rights that’s caught up to her, too. (Marcus Maddox/The New York Times)

NYT interview How Laverne Cox slayed her demons: with grit and glamour

As her memoir tells, the Orange Is The New Black star’s childhood was scarred by bigotry, cruelty and insecurity. Yet Cox possessed inner defiance — a determination to realise her dreams on her terms.

Tim Teeman

The Killings At Parrish Station, starring Heather Mitchell and Doris Younane, is headed to Stan.

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Eerie TV is having its moment

Find out what Screen Queen Clare Rigden thinks of a new paranormal mystery on Stan and take a peek at what else she’s watching this week.

Clare Rigden

Good Things in Fremantle.

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Good Things lives up to its name

Sometimes, in life, you need a little treat. Working hard? Little treat. Stressful day? Little treat. My kids had cross country Friday, then sport on Saturday so by Sunday, we all deserved a you-know-what.

Katherine Fleming

Winter fashion trend report by Megan French.

STYLECommentsPremiumShoulders, suede and feminine men dominate style this winter

Fashion writer Megan French checks the pulse of what’s hot and what’s not this winter.

Megan French

Acclaimed jazz musician Nicki Parrott is performing at the Perth Women's International Jazz Festival.

STM Loves A few of our favourite things from this week

Our tips include a winter food festival to keep you out of hiberation, a local company making rugs out of deadstock material, a top chef’s new job at a down south winery and a female-led evening of jazz.

STM team

Chorizo and butter bean stew from from Tender by Lucy Tweed. Photography by Rob Palmer. Murdoch Books, $39.99.

recipeLucy Tweed’s chorizo and butter bean stew

This delightfully creamy, rich bean and chorizo stew hits all the benchmarks for what I want to see underneath the lacy whites and liquid gold yolk of a poached egg in the morning.

Lucy Tweed

Brianna Throssell wears shape racerback tank, shape 5” bike shorts and lovers pilates crew socks, all from HyperLuxe. Styling: Megan French. Hair: Dan Hemsley for Maurice Meade. Make-up: Hendra Widjaja.

Golden girlCommentsWA swimming Olympian on life after retirement

The Olympian survived 12 years of elite sport — 5am starts, eight-hour training sessions most days and two weeks off a year — without injury. Then her new passion stopped her in her tracks.

Jade Jurewicz

2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i: Quick drive

ReviewPremium2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i review: Quick drive

BYD already has the cheapest PHEV on Australia’s roads, but here’s an even more affordable part-electric newcomer in the form of the Atto 2 DM-i.

Matt Robinson

For some, the thought of going to the bathroom while they’re out in public can be a fate worse than anything else.

NewsThe taboo topic that could save your life

Millions of Australians are too shy to talk about this everyday occurrence with others – and it could cost them their lives.

Alexandra Feiam

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TravelAustralia’s most dog-friendly road trips revealed

Here’s where you can find the most dog-friendly road trips in Australia, with loads of pet-friendly accommodation and parks and beaches to run wild with your pooch.

Emma Kirk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to make a decision about extending the fuel excise beyond June 30, this week. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

PoliticsPremiumPM to decide on fuel excise extension

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will decide whether to extend the fuel excise beyond the end of the month in the coming days.

Emma Kirk

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UPDATED‘Uncertain chapter’: Deadly bird flu detected

Authorities have warned the spread of H5 bird flu among Australia’s wild bird and mammal populations is now “almost inevitable”.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremium2026 Nissan Kicks hybrid SUV unveiled, under consideration for Australia

The second-generation entry-level Kicks SUV has been unveiled in Japan, with Nissan Australia studying the model for a potential local launch.

Damion Smy