200 pairs, nothing to wear: the fascinating world of sneaker worship

At one point in his sneaker collecting "career", DJ Jerome Salele’a owned 400 pairs. These days, the 34-year-old has considerably fewer – he keeps about 50 at his home in Sydney's south-west, with the remainder in storage – but his passion for "kickz" is as strong as ever. New Zealand-born Salele'a is part of the…

Australian Ballet artistic director David McAllister to step down

The artistic director of the Australian Ballet, David McAllister, has announced he is stepping down after two decades in the role. Australian Ballet chairman Craig Dunn announced the news at the company's annual general meeting in Melbourne today. McAllister will finish up at the end of next year, which will be his 20th year at…

Hemmes' construction boss agrees to pay Merivale $230,000

Justin Hemmes' construction boss has agreed to pay the Sydney hospitality tsar's Merivale group almost $230,000 in the wake of allegations he authorised false invoices to be paid into his bank account. Click Here: In civil proceedings on Thursday, NSW Supreme Court Justice Michael Pembroke finalised the settlement deal by making consent orders that Joel…

'Will we ever sleep again?' Life in that new-parent fog

“Will we ever sleep again? What have we done wrong?” These are the questions infant and child sleep consultant Chantal Cohen hears regularly from exhausted parents. Sleep deprivation is a universal experience for new parents. Anyone who has been active in tending to the needs of a newborn will recognise the all-consuming fog that seems…

'Conflict fatigue': Albanese rises with a message for the suburbs

Anthony Albanese has called on Labor to reconnect with aspirational Australians who rejected the party at the federal election, declaring that voters have "conflict fatigue" over political arguments that pit one part of the community against the other. Mr Albanese, who is set to become Labor leader within days, said the party needed to end…

Waller takes Sydney path to Sunshine State group 1s

Click:在线观看 Chris Waller knows what works when it comes to the Brisbane carnival and, rather than chasing the black type available up north on Saturday, JJ Atkins favourite Reloaded and Queensland Derby top pick Nobu will be at Randwick. Reloaded, a smart winner on debut on Anzac day, is following the path two of Waller’s…