Economists, think tanks and industry groups are using International Women’s Day to call for a suite of policies to repair the disproportionate damage done to women by the nation’s first recession in 30 years.

Any dairy air is more pleasing in the old land of oak groves.

Former Premier League midfielder Jordon Mutch scored his first A-League goal as Western Sydney snapped a three-game winless run with a 1-0 victory over Western United.

Rugby Australia and the Super Rugby clubs are exploring all avenues to play the lucrative competition in May.

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The news is also good for the state’s bottom line, as NSW Treasury analysis shows a $1.5b saving for our better quality of life.

La Trobe University has fewer overseas students than most other Victorian universities but is cutting more jobs in response to international border closures.

Surfers and swimmers on Phillip Island have been warned of potential sharks in the area after a dead sperm whale washed up on the south coast of the island.

One man’s appointment might help explain what China is signalling to the world by committing to climate change action - even as it goes on a coal power spree.

Nine’s biggest shareholder is expected to make a play for a board seat.

More than 4500 GPs have been approved for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but some have complained it could leave them out of pocket.

Should Folau be allowed back? Should Suaalii be allowed to play? Is Abdo better than Greenberg? The results are in from 25 NRL club CEOs and chairmen.

A man in his 20s has died after being pulled from the water at Main Beach, Nambucca heads.

Punters turn their attention to the north coast for a seven-race card on Monday.

Jahrome Hughes says he is confident the next Storm coach, should Craig Bellamy leave after this season, will be someone who has coached previously at the Storm so their successful run can continue.

Greensill’s woes intensify as chair Maurice Thompson resigns along with risk committee boss David Brierwood and US-based director Patrick Allin.

Logan McDonald presented a compelling selection case for Sydney in Sunday’s scratch match against GWS, with Lance Franklin officially ruled out for round one.

The mining and agricultural giant will remain one of the nation’s largest beef producers even after the future sale.

The Sydney-based start-up shocked the media industry last month by beating established rivals to the exclusive rights for the UEFA Champions League.

After fighting back to level the series, the Australians turned in a shocker with bat and ball against the Black Caps in the deciding match on Sunday.

With two mares – one from New Zealand, one from WA – heading the All Star Mile market, Victoria’s best hope could be a horse looking to score first-up.

Randwick Council is concerned its residents’ use of local services will be impacted by a Bayside development.

US President Joe Biden hailed the passing of the relief bill as a “huge step” as the Democrats overcame Republican opposition in a 24-hour debate.

The men from the capital have started the Super Rugby AU season well but the Crusaders have already shown they are on a different level in this part of the world.

The Bulldogs have over summer tried to have Matt Burton join them 12 months early but Penrith’s co-captain says his club need the highly-rated prospect in 2021.

Under-pressure coach Grant Brebner will be backed, not sacked, says Victory chief Di Pietro while club greats Thompson and Hernandez say players must lift.

Gone are the days when ex-presidents had nothing to do but golf, drink and re-live past glories. A new generation is finding a role as leading media content creators.

Young journalist Shahni Wellington is a passionate advocate for bringing black perspectives to the daily news agenda.

Why should older women be invisible? A new exhibition celebrates the bodies of women in their later years in all their glory.

Experts say more publicly funded rehabilitation beds are urgently needed in light of “poor outcomes” in the unregulated private sector,

New Zealand have claimed a 3-1 series win over Australia to signal a power shift in world netball.

Having almost gone winless two seasons ago, the Pies are now the envy of the competition, winning six straight matches to start the 2021 campaign.

At more than 70 years young, Wisdom, the world’s oldest known banded wild bird, is taking on the challenge of motherhood once again.

On a day when sprint races dominate, two namesakes can set the scene on a big day for local stables.

It’s been almost a year since the company’s last production was cut short. For actors and crew, the return to the theatre is a nervous, thrilling experience.

Four men have died in separate collisions across Victoria on the long weekend, while another four people have been taken to hospital following a crash in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he feared losing his memory and voice after suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018.

A database has revealed persistent educational gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged Melburnians.

As Melburnians return to their offices after almost a year of working from home, some may be discovering the once-mundane rituals of work have become surprisingly difficult. 

Accommodating diversity in schools prepares students for a life of successful inclusion outside the classroom.

The Brunswick Ballroom kicked off proceedings with a packed show that hit all the right notes.

Twelve months on from her team’s night of crowning glory at the MCG, Meg Lanning is eyeing further strides on the women’s sporting front. Or, as she says, it should just be called the “sporting front”.

Women have fought hard for equality in the leadership and staffing of Victoria’s life-saving organisations, but leaders say there is plenty of work still to do.

A doctor in Melbourne’s west says the medical practice he works for is considering delaying its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, with its allocation for 50 doses a week not allowing it to “set something up which is sustainable”.

Diana Doherty’s oboe brings a sparky energy and authenticity to Lachlan Skipworth’s latest offering, which deserves to be heard widely.

There’s been homeschooling, cooking and lots of waiting since Kings of Leon made new album When You See Yourself.

The comparisons with peak-period Australia are inescapable. Whatever the rankings may say, India have inherited the Baggy Greens’ mantle as Test cricket’s apex predators.

Alternative rock of the ’90s, on which Fields’ music leans heavily, had an unhealthy obsession with being “authentic” but the word fits the 22-year-old like a glove.

The state has recorded one COVID-19 case in hotel quarantine overnight as the Queensland premier announces the AstraZeneca vaccine has landed.

Soaring tech stock prices have looked like fertile ground for a float such as Airtasker - until last week.