Section 8 bar hosts free ‘Orphans’ Christmas’ event
Or, as described by venue manager Amelia Enticott: “It’s janky, it’s messy, but it’s beautiful and it’s full of colour. It’s like an oasis in the middle of the city.” Loading Enticott said that the annual party is one of the most popular days of the…
How the AI market could splinter in 2026
The AI market is tipped to splinter in 2026. The last three months of 2025 were a rollercoaster of tech sell-offs and rallies, as circular deals, debt issuances, and high valuations fueled concerns over an AI bubble. Such volatility may be an early sign…
Kew Uniting Church hosts Christmas lunch for vulnerable locals
Lunch guest Sean Morrow has been looking forward to singing Christmas carols and eating delicious food in a place he says helps people feel human again. Sean Morrow said the atmosphere at the lunch allowed anyone to feel human again.Credit: Eddie Jim “It…
5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026
Traveling is no longer just about the destination – or even the journey. It’s about the experience you walk away with. Since the end of Covid, experience‑led travel has continued to evolve, shifting away from checking off landmarks and more towards…
Race-by-race tips and details for Randwick on Saturday
12. Ice Kool is one of the more interesting runners on the day, he was favourite on debut at Warwick Farm and smashed them over the 1000m earlier this month. Did it with 59kg and couldn’t have been more impressive. Quick jump in grade but you know where…
Best deals on fashion, beauty, homewares and tech
For many, Boxing Day is time spent eating Christmas leftovers (ham toastie, anyone?), watching the Test and, of course, cruising the sales. The origins of Boxing Day are unknown, but the day after Christmas Day has been celebrated since the Middle Ages.…
The year Brisbane’s property market leapfrogged past Melbourne
“In 2025 we saw Brisbane kick over the $1 million mark … we also saw those suburbs on the outskirts of Brisbane that were priced under $400,000 just a few years ago hit $800,000 medians,” she said. “But I don’t think that colossal growth can be…
2026 prediction amid countdown to the next apocalypse
Loading Then the Cold War began thawing. In 1988, the clock went back to six minutes, after the US and the Soviet Union signed the first treaty ever to ban an entire category of nuclear weapons (those mounted on intermediate-range missiles). In 1990, it…
Reece Walsh came of age in 2025. Who can possibly stop him next year?
But fortune, they say, favours the brave. Walsh will never die wondering and, given he is only 23, there is every reason to believe the best is yet to come. It will be fascinating to watch whether he, and the Broncos, can take their game to another level…
Father-son duo’s tradition brings joy to homeless
Glennie, a secondary school teacher, says his son is learning important lessons about kindness and understanding through their Christmas tradition. Conversations with people struggling with poverty are particularly meaningful, he says. This year there…