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9 better ways to flat-bed-hop to Europe and the US in 2026
From new routes to upgraded seats, these airlines are changing the way Australians cross the globe in 2026.
Paul Erickson helped Albanese win two elections. Here’s his next political move
Labor insiders want Erickson to keep running their election strategy forever. He has other plans.
This beer has terroir – and costs $48 a bottle
A Barossa winemaker is testing if the “taste of place” concept also applies to grain and beer.
Australia’s biggest art controversy is about to go on show
NGA director Nick Mitzevich is pushing ahead with an exhibition of works from APY ACC, despite thorny questions about the context of their making.
A decade after the one-child policy, dating in China is not for the fainthearted
Young women are rejecting men and traditional romance – and becoming hooked on AI soulmates instead.
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February 2026 – arts and culture
Political mastermind plays his next card, inside China’s AI boyfriend business, a controversial exhibition pushes ahead, watches to watch in 2026 and more.
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Summer 2025 – Watch
On board the most lethal Sydney to Hobart in 26 years, NIMBY v YIMBY in the new housing wars, luxury trekking in Patagonia and more.
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December 2025 – Jewellery
How Chemist Warehouse pulled off the deal of the decade. Plus our annual jewellery special, the top Sydney restaurant now taking on Melbourne and more.
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Young Rich List 2025
The definitive list of our next generation of entrepreneurs, aged 40 and younger. See who’s up, who’s down and meet the debutants.
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October 2025 – Power
All the lists of Australia’s most influential people in a year when the prime minister’s power is as close to absolute as is possible.
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January
She couldn’t be a priest. Now she’s running Melbourne Theatre Company
Anne-Louise Sarks, who is also the company’s artistic director, is in the midst of her own brilliant career.
Presenting the ‘it’ watch of 2026 – one of them, anyway
Don’t expect the Submariner to disappear but Cartier’s growth is outpacing that of Rolex as buyers look for bespoke watches from smaller brands.
Inside Hobart’s hot new hidden-gem restaurant (with only one table)
Full of fresh flavours, the menu changes often at Scholé, Luke Burgess’ intimate eatery.
When he’s not working with a scalpel, this doctor is a sculptor
For Joseph Hkeik, sculpting the face and sculpting with clay is the same – just a different material.
December 2025
The 10 top AFR Magazine reads of 2025
From the culture war tearing a school apart to the heroism in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, here are some of our best-read features this year.
The untold story of the most lethal Sydney to Hobart race in 26 years
The 2024 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was the most calamitous in more than a quarter-century. This is the untold story of how it unfurled.
24 new watches to ring out the year (from $170 to $218k)
Thinking of splurging on a gift for yourself or a loved one? Take your pick from this selection of striking arm candy.
‘YIMBY is a misnomer. They haven’t got backyards’
Love thy neighbour as thyself. Unless they’re on the other side of a contested development application.
These new watches tell you what’s happening in the world of horology
It’s been a turbulent time for watchmakers. But they haven’t failed to bring something fabulous to the wrist.
The billionaire who uses chess for business moves
Alan Trefler once helped teach chess to computers. In turn, he learnt that you need to use the right type of artificial intelligence for the right purpose.
This hike is on the front foot of luxury travel
Louise Tandy – heir to Australia’s most successful travel family – returns to Patagonia to test the trek she believes defines the next era of high-end adventure.
The CEO in a race to replace the International Space Station
The ISS is due to be decommissioned around 2030. Vast’s Max Haot is on a mission to build its successor.
A first look at Paris’ newest contemporary art gallery
Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, France’s first corporate foundation dedicated to promoting contemporary art, is reshaping the city’s artistic heart.
The best books of 2025 as chosen by Financial Review staff
From award-winning novelists to inspiring memoirs, here are the top picks – fiction and non-fiction – to add to your holiday reading pile.
This brand’s watches average $500k. It’s just opened in Australia
With lavish digs at an acclaimed hotel, who else but Richard Mille could land Down Under with such a splash?
As Swiss watches move more upmarket, this watchmaker is moving in
It’s not just the Swiss who have a grip on your wrist. Citizen Watch Group has plenty to offer, and the prices and sales to prove it.
Here are the buzzwords shaping travel in 2026
From AI planning your next trip to packing your pet and compiling anecdotes from your journey, here are some forecasts for 2026.
The go-to champagnes when you want to impress
Drinks expert Max Allen uncorks why blanc de blancs is top of the pops – and recommends five of the most sparkling.
These new luxury watches (yours from $59k) pay homage to Japan
This Swiss family watchmaker who heads Chopard has turned his passion into a series of remarkable timepieces.
10 unexpected collabs that take luxury watches to a new level
From Lenny Kravitz and Michael Jordan to Astro Boy and Datsun, these match-ups are taking brands out of their usual comfort zone.
