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AU · AUD (A$) · Estimated Applicable regulations: Privacy Act 1988 · DDA Dev cost: A$ 110/hr How jurisdiction is detected
E-commerce · estimated Tracking: purchases
Spain Spain · Madrid Completed: Apr 21, 2026 19:20 UTC
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Desktop 1440 × 900

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C71

Site Health

Score: 71 / 100

Based on 8 categories, 0 sections

Room to improve — your 21.6s load time is above Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.

Several missing protections leave your users and data exposed.

Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.

Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.

Good server performance with room for optimization.

Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.

Rich content metadata — your pages look great everywhere.

Heavier than average — reducing page weight saves energy and bandwidth.

How is this calculated?

The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.

Performance 25%Security 25%Accessibility 15%SEO 10%Infrastructure 10%Compliance 8%Content 5%Sustainability 2%

Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.

How the composite score is calculated

How you compare

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Top Priorities (5)

1

Content-Security-Policy header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
2

HSTS header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
3

No Content-Security-Policy header found

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Content Security Policy
4

Page weighs 17.5 MB (6.2 MB transferred)

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Performance › Page Weight Budget
5

1 control(s) without accessible label

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Form Accessibility
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Fix Priority Matrix

5 findings

Quick Wins

3

High impact, low effort — start here.

Strategic

2

High impact, requires investment.

Easy Improvements

0

Small gains, minimal effort.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

Deprioritize

0

Low impact, high effort — do last.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

← Low effort High effort →
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What fixing these means

Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Your LCP of 21.6s exceeds Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold and the 1 performance issue below directly contributes to it. Accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology — an estimated 15% of your potential audience. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.

3 security gaps detected — browsers may warn visitors about your site.
Your LCP is 21.6s — fixing the 1 performance critical could bring it under Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.
1 accessibility issue excludes users who rely on assistive technology.

Conversion Barriers

3 critical 5 warning

8 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~31%.

Speed (2)

Page takes 21.6s to load

+12% bounce

Users abandon at ~3s — you're 19.1s over the 2.5s threshold

Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images

Page feels frozen for 4.9s

+5% bounce

Clicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs

Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration

Trust (2)

No HSTS header

+1% bounce

Returning visitors are briefly exposed to downgrade attacks on first request

Fix: Set Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains

No Content-Security-Policy header

+1% bounce

Higher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form

Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean

Usability (1)

1 form field(s) without a label

+2% bounce

Screen readers skip unlabeled fields; autofill can't identify them; checkout abandonment spikes

Fix: Associate every input with a visible <label for="…">; add autocomplete attributes

Content (1)

Content is hard to read

+2% bounce

Graduate-level reading difficulty — limits the addressable audience for product or blog pages

Fix: Shorten sentences; replace jargon with plain language; target Flesch ease ≥60

Navigation (2)

146 link(s) with generic text ("click here", "read more")

+1% bounce

Screen-reader users navigating by link list see no context — and search engines can't infer relevance

Fix: Rewrite with descriptive phrases that identify the destination

10 broken link(s) on the page

+5% bounce

Clicks land on 404s — trust drops and the session often ends

Fix: Fix or remove the broken destinations surfaced on the Content tab

Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.

Return on Investment

AUD 550 investment → AUD 2.40/month returns + AUD 50,200,000 risk avoided

Payback period: > 2 years First-year ROI: -95%

Investment

AUD 550

5h · 5 findings

Monthly returns

AUD 2.40 /mo

~AUD 29 / year

  • Bandwidth savings AUD 2.40

Regulatory risk avoided

AUD 50,200,000

if kept compliant

  • Privacy Act 1988 AUD 50,000,000
  • DDA AUD 200,000

AUD 165 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback

Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.

Full methodology & sources

Estimated Remediation Cost

A$550

5.0 developer hours at A$110/hr

Based on Australia rates (A$110/hr)

Quick wins
A$165 3 fixes in ~90 minutes

Start here for the best return on investment

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

Adjust assumptions
A$ /hr

Rates reflect fully-loaded developer cost including overhead

How developer rates are sourced

What Inaction Is Costing You

AUD 4,183,336 / month at risk

~AUD 50,200,029 / year if left unfixed

Compliance Risk

AUD 50,200,000

Privacy Act 1988DDA
  • No privacy policy link detected
    Privacy Act 1988: AUD 66,000 – AUD 50,000,000
  • 7 advertising/retargeting trackers detected
    Privacy Act 1988: AUD 66,000 – AUD 50,000,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    Privacy Act 1988: AUD 66,000 – AUD 50,000,000

+108 more

Bandwidth Waste

AUD 2.40 /mo

19491.3 MB/mo × 0.123 AUD/GB

  • Optimize transfer: save ~1.9 MB per page load
    Saves AUD 2.40/mo

Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.

Compliance methodology · SEO assumptions · Bandwidth model

Your performance is already good — improvements may show diminishing returns

Unique monthly visitors from your analytics

Purchases, signups, or key actions

Optional — for revenue estimation

additional conversions/month

more engaged visitors from reduced bounce

potential monthly revenue
Current bounce (est.)
After fixes (est.)
Estimated bounce reduction

Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value

How this is calculated

Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.

Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.

These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary

Bounce-rate model & assumptions

Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers

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Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse.

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Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
83
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
77
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
85
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience.

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

3.55 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

21.58 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

4.89 s

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.000

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

14.09 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

47.03 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js14400.0 s132.7 KiB
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js1200.0 s96.6 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js3000.0 s71.3 KiB
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...120.0 s54.7 KiB
/signals/config/879107572176501?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...1200.0 s44.7 KiB
cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js0.0 ms32.4 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js3600.0 s38.1 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js3600.0 s38.1 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js86400.0 s73.4 KiB
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=3620.0 ms28.5 KiB
d2uhnetoehh304.cloudfront.net/2.18.2/sp.js0.0 ms26.9 KiB
alib.nine.com.au/3600.0 s33.5 KiB
adc-js.nine.com.au/adc.js300.0 s27.3 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_video.js7200.0 s24.8 KiB
adkit.9pub.io/2.8.03600.0 s18.6 KiB
/scripts/bundle/65568.js?sid=dd699e15-879c-42c5-91ae-a79c...3600.0 s16.6 KiB
pixel.byspotify.com/ping.min.js3600.0 s10.2 KiB
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js86400.0 s18.7 KiB
survey.survicate.com/workspaces/591780ba03362b29744249c530e3deec/web_surveys.js300.0 s7.6 KiB
bat.bing.com/p/conversions/s/0.8.5986400.0 s15.6 KiB
/ng/common/i18n/platform-translation-map_en_US.js?version...86400.0 s14.4 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.cce.js3600.0 s6.8 KiB
/_sam/H4sIAAAAAAAA_z3IwQ6AIAgA0B9KmJ76m4bJHI6oBa7f7-bt7eE...603697.0 s44.5 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/subscriptions.js86400.0 s11.0 KiB
/showtemplate/general/loadTranslationMap?aid=cVFzHR9Qpa&v...86400.0 s10.9 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg-button.css3000.0 s5.2 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js86400.0 s10.2 KiB
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/template.bundle.1.0.css14400.0 s5.6 KiB
/SIE/?Q_ZID=ZN_aWQOH5E46WdaZT03600.0 s4.6 KiB
/dxjsmodule/12.1a2b7192fd54e87d3971.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...604800.0 s35.8 KiB
/conf/P0257F3A0-0603-4935-A804-61A17825709E.js86400.0 s7.3 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/v60.js86400.0 s7.2 KiB
10510523.collect.igodigital.com/collect.js0.0 ms2.4 KiB
cdn.brandmetrics.com/tag/e3903484-3707-4000-8408-bee7f68e2dd8/SMH.js3600.0 s2.6 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/ggcmb510.js86400.0 s4.8 KiB
/dxjsmodule/37.7ea1ffe71ad8c0799cc1.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...604800.0 s18.6 KiB
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/img/fail-icon.png14400.0 s2.7 KiB
id5-sync.com/s/441/9.gif?puid=&gdpr=1&gdpr_consent=0.0 ms1.0 KiB
/collect?v=2&fmt=js&pid=2704484&time=1776799087157&conver...0.0 ms694 B
cdn.storifyme.com/static/web-components/storifyme-elements.min.js3600.0 s810 B
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/configs/glcfg510.js86400.0 s1.2 KiB
/hit.gif?id=12788&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2F&dom...86400.0 s1.1 KiB
/Repo/rep.gif?ver=3.3.0&typ=pgv&rnd=mo90atbpenycp9um&sid=...0.0 ms413 B
em1nn377sr0luibe0i68qfqmzgzlh1776799088.nuid.imrworldwide.com/0.0 ms351 B
/tr/?id=879107572176501&ev=PageView&dl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww....0.0 ms19 B
/_sam/H4sIAAAAAAAA_z3IwQ6AIAgA0B9KmJ76m4bJHI6oBa7f7-bt7eE...603697.0 s0 B
/ng/common/i18n/platform-translation-map_en_US.js?version...86400.0 s0 B
/showtemplate/general/loadTranslationMap?aid=cVFzHR9Qpa&v...86400.0 s0 B
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/template.bundle.1.0.css14400.0 s0 B

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:44.561 source:map[column:327307 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:0.303 source:map[column:531216 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/vendorCommon.93e230b8076a50c9e4d0.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.13 source:map[column:46336 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:65.841 source:map[column:81764 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:21.424 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:0.046 source:map[column:481090 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/client.8b8678668a7ffe81fb2e.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:22.094 source:map[column:82471 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:7.043 source:map[column:125380 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:27.74 source:map[column:125517 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.03 source:map[column:85366 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:44.561 source:map[column:327363 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:8.958 source:map[column:45016 line:5 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cxense.com/cx.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:9.167 source:map[column:449 line:19 type:source-location url:/_/mss/boq-content-ads-contributor/_/js/k=boq-content-ads-contributor.ContributorServingResponseClientJs.en_US.DsKGN-qqfrQ.es5.O/d=1/exm=kernel_loader,loader_js_executable/ed=1/rs=AJlcJMz2YRLcgcQw7bN4By8dD3CBlNJULw/m=web_iab_tcf_v2_wall_executable urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
Students at John Colet at Belrose. a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.23052521739130435,$multiply_1.545,$ratio_...108.9 KiB97.8 KiB
Illustration by Simon Letch a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.17536534446764093,$multiply_1.545,$ratio_...47.0 KiB42.2 KiB
Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks ‘on hold’; Iran yet to decide on atten… a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.2864,$multiply_1.545,$ratio_1.5,$width_75...36.8 KiB33.1 KiB
Former federal Liberal president and NSW premier Nick Greiner a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.14138769403403778,$multiply_1.545,$ratio_...31.1 KiB27.9 KiB
Yasmar Estate at Haberfield. a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.1134,$multiply_0.5079,$ratio_1,$width_378...16.5 KiB15.0 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-2-IMG
nodeLabel: Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks ‘on hold’; Iran yet to decide on atten…
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,4,DIV,7,MAIN,0,DIV,1,DIV,2,DIV,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,2,DIV,0,FIGURE,0,A,0,DIV,0,PICTURE,2,IMG
selector: a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
snippet: <img alt="Vance’s trip to Pakistan for peace talks ‘on hold’; Iran yet to decide on …" class="ZAk8w" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2864%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2…" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.2864%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%…" pinger-seen="true">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
adkit.9pub.io/2.8.018.6 KiB969 ms

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 752 ms
URLTime Spent
smh.com.au/752 ms
www.smh.com.au/0.0 ms

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Estimated savings: 2.3 s 1.2 MiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
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www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/vendorCommon.93e230b8076a50c9e4d0.chunk.js218.2 KiB116.9 KiB
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/client.8b8678668a7ffe81fb2e.chunk.js273.8 KiB110.3 KiB
/gtag/destination?id=AW-1024966411&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gt...145.5 KiB81.4 KiB
surveys-static-prd.survicate-cdn.com/widget_core-28.23.14.js160.1 KiB76.6 KiB
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js132.1 KiB71.1 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TCMZ2X6173.8 KiB65.2 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-6LWBHQ9VKQ&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1165.2 KiB64.2 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-123&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1136.8 KiB61.1 KiB
/gtag/destination?id=DC-6588526&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4...131.2 KiB59.5 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-N5X99R5W&l=dataLayerGA4173.4 KiB57.6 KiB
micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/21460.js134.3 KiB51.0 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js72.9 KiB37.8 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js68.8 KiB37.1 KiB
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/133009657?ers=368.8 KiB36.2 KiB
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js96.5 KiB33.2 KiB
/dxjsmodule/12.1a2b7192fd54e87d3971.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...35.7 KiB27.4 KiB
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js81.9 KiB27.3 KiB
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...54.2 KiB26.6 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js37.5 KiB21.8 KiB
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=36228.2 KiB20.4 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.smh.com.au/10.1 s85 ms82 ms
Unattributable1.9 s349 ms0.0 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js1.5 s1.2 s51 ms
surveys-static-prd.survicate-cdn.com/widget_core-28.23.14.js878 ms690 ms79 ms
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js819 ms478 ms47 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/client.8b8678668a7ffe81fb2e.chunk.js639 ms475 ms125 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604170101/pubads_impl.js?cb=31...623 ms523 ms71 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-N5X99R5W&l=dataLayerGA4575 ms497 ms47 ms
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js560 ms222 ms13 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-6LWBHQ9VKQ&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1516 ms393 ms44 ms
cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js508 ms198 ms13 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TCMZ2X6423 ms360 ms50 ms
/f/AGSKWxXT3GiNzUS9wkkReHocYkVChF27qGN44xNZqlTGjkbPMJm07_...356 ms216 ms44 ms
/gtag/destination?id=DC-6588526&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4...342 ms294 ms32 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-123&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1341 ms295 ms38 ms
micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/21460.js306 ms263 ms30 ms
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/133009657?ers=3297 ms275 ms18 ms
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...196 ms175 ms20 ms
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js185 ms161 ms20 ms
/gtag/destination?id=AW-1024966411&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gt...184 ms126 ms57 ms
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_video.js177 ms158 ms15 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/configs/glcfg510.js170 ms164 ms0.5 ms
/signals/config/879107572176501?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...166 ms145 ms21 ms
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js161 ms130 ms31 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/vendorCommon.93e230b8076a50c9e4d0.chunk.js150 ms9.4 ms75 ms
cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/crypto-js/4.1.1/crypto-js.min.js147 ms142 ms3.5 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/react.b62d5c7c34372d0f8c52.chunk.js142 ms118 ms16 ms
d2uhnetoehh304.cloudfront.net/2.18.2/sp.js121 ms63 ms5.5 ms
/afx_prid/2023.10.16.1/auth/ps/p202310161.js?lcsid=D3377D...121 ms55 ms5.4 ms
adkit.9pub.io/2.8.0114 ms82 ms4.5 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js94 ms61 ms25 ms
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js83 ms53 ms27 ms
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js82 ms71 ms10 ms
/dxjsmodule/12.1a2b7192fd54e87d3971.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...81 ms64 ms12 ms
adc-js.nine.com.au/adc.js77 ms68 ms7.3 ms
/scripts/bundle/65568.js?sid=dd699e15-879c-42c5-91ae-a79c...76 ms63 ms4.8 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/conf/P0257F3A0-0603-4935-A804-61A17825709E.js67 ms62 ms3.9 ms
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=36261 ms47 ms8.4 ms
bat.bing.com/p/conversions/s/0.8.5956 ms38 ms5.4 ms
pixel.byspotify.com/ping.min.js52 ms38 ms9.8 ms
alib.nine.com.au/51 ms42 ms8.9 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation9.1 s
Other7.8 s
Style & Layout2.6 s
Rendering2.6 s
Script Parsing & Compilation1.2 s
Parse HTML & CSS315 ms
Garbage Collection228 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in a sub frame.Actionable

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 8.6 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...54.2 KiB8.6 KiB

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Australian Unity div.HvX-p > h3.YmZ2S > a > img
/images/$zoom_3.53,$multiply_0.5,$ratio_1.78,$width_1059,...

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
User Timing marks and measures 12 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 110 ms
Server Backend Latencies 550 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 0 ms
Avoid large layout shifts 2 layout shifts found
INP breakdown
Avoid non-composited animations
83

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Money contributor div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Columnist div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Editorial div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Senior music writer div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label
List of partners. div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.YzFy- > div#homepage-header-subscribe-button-piano-id > div.tp-container-inner > iframe#offer_9fadc4fc427b415c63ed-0 div.YzFy- > div#homepage-header-subscribe-button-piano-id > div.tp-container-inner > iframe#offer_9fadc4fc427b415c63ed-0

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.Gg84- > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a
div.dgB04 > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a
div.dgB04 > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Live div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Lxtfy
Exclusive div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Clinton Fernandes div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
City life div.C0fem > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Public transport div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Income tax div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ross Gittins div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Colin Kruger div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Education div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.C0fem > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Bronwyn Reid O'Connor div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Tax deductions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Wallabies div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ben Groundwater div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Taste test div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
★★½ div.-tzWc > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Spectrum div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div > div.bcQQs > div.AcFMr > h5._6nsXK
Opinion div > div.bcQQs > div.AcFMr > h5._6nsXK
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Angus Dalton div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Jenna Guillaume div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Series div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Peter Hartcher div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Defamation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Development div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Investigation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Courts div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
City life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Domain div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Mike Foley div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Watch div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Tim Biggs div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Aviation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
David Crowe div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Mass shooting div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Rachel Lane div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Jenna Price div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
The Herald's View div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
George Palathingal div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
PREMIUM div > section.vov3Q > div._1ooGP > h4._4wR92
Title Deeds div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Auctions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Construction div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Auctions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
MasterChef Recap div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Review div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Good Food events div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sex & relationships div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Fitness div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sunday Life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sunday Life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exit interview div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Cinema div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Vale div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Review div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Literature div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
★★★½ div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Queensland div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Europe div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Stan div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Stan div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Wallabies div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Australian rugby div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Club rugby div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Chris Barrett div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
SOCCER div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.WXkF7
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
NRL div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.WXkF7
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
AFL div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
77

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Topics
AttributionReporting

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
CryptoJS is not defined
Uncaught (in promise) Error: Error: not allowed

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
85

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
www.smh.com.au/confidential-news-tipsLearn more

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links are crawlable
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop

59
Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
80
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
77
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
85
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

965 ms

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

1.76 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

571 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.000

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

4.51 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

10.30 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

59

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js14400.0 s132.6 KiB
connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js1200.0 s96.6 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js3000.0 s71.3 KiB
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...120.0 s54.7 KiB
/signals/config/879107572176501?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...1200.0 s44.6 KiB
cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js0.0 ms32.3 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js3600.0 s38.1 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js3600.0 s38.1 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/nlsSDK600.bundle.min.js86400.0 s73.4 KiB
au-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/script.js?v=3620.0 ms28.4 KiB
d2uhnetoehh304.cloudfront.net/2.18.2/sp.js0.0 ms26.9 KiB
alib.nine.com.au/3600.0 s33.5 KiB
adc-js.nine.com.au/adc.js300.0 s27.4 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_video.js7200.0 s24.8 KiB
adkit.9pub.io/2.8.03600.0 s18.6 KiB
/scripts/bundle/65568.js?sid=dd699e15-879c-42c5-91ae-a79c...3600.0 s16.6 KiB
pixel.byspotify.com/ping.min.js3600.0 s10.3 KiB
snap.licdn.com/li.lms-analytics/insight.min.js86400.0 s18.7 KiB
survey.survicate.com/workspaces/591780ba03362b29744249c530e3deec/web_surveys.js300.0 s7.6 KiB
bat.bing.com/p/conversions/s/0.8.5986400.0 s15.6 KiB
/ng/common/i18n/platform-translation-map_en_US.js?version...86400.0 s14.4 KiB
cdn.cxense.com/cx.cce.js3600.0 s6.8 KiB
/_sam/H4sIAAAAAAAA_z3IwQ6AIAgA0B9KmJ76m4bJHI6oBa7f7-bt7eE...603637.0 s44.3 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/subscriptions.js86400.0 s11.0 KiB
/showtemplate/general/loadTranslationMap?aid=cVFzHR9Qpa&v...86400.0 s10.9 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg-button.css3000.0 s5.2 KiB
static.chartbeat.com/js/chartbeat_mab.js86400.0 s10.2 KiB
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/template.bundle.1.0.css14400.0 s5.6 KiB
/SIE/?Q_ZID=ZN_aWQOH5E46WdaZT03600.0 s4.6 KiB
/dxjsmodule/12.1a2b7192fd54e87d3971.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...604800.0 s35.8 KiB
/conf/P0257F3A0-0603-4935-A804-61A17825709E.js86400.0 s7.3 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/v60.js86400.0 s7.2 KiB
10510523.collect.igodigital.com/collect.js0.0 ms2.4 KiB
cdn.brandmetrics.com/tag/e3903484-3707-4000-8408-bee7f68e2dd8/SMH.js3600.0 s2.6 KiB
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/ggcmb510.js86400.0 s4.8 KiB
/dxjsmodule/37.7ea1ffe71ad8c0799cc1.chunk.js?Q_CLIENTVERS...604800.0 s18.6 KiB
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/img/fail-icon.png14400.0 s2.7 KiB
/collect?v=2&fmt=js&pid=2704484&time=1776799147307&conver...0.0 ms691 B
cdn.storifyme.com/static/web-components/storifyme-elements.min.js3600.0 s810 B
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/configs/glcfg510.js86400.0 s1.2 KiB
/hit.gif?id=12788&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2F&dom...86400.0 s1.1 KiB
/Repo/rep.gif?ver=3.3.0&typ=pgv&rnd=mo90c3u5q3s0pd80&sid=...0.0 ms412 B
fdvlsqlhhb0heirh676t86jdqigue1776799147.nuid.imrworldwide.com/0.0 ms352 B
/tr/?id=879107572176501&ev=PageView&dl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww....0.0 ms16 B
/_sam/H4sIAAAAAAAA_z3IwQ6AIAgA0B9KmJ76m4bJHI6oBa7f7-bt7eE...603637.0 s0 B
/ng/common/i18n/platform-translation-map_en_US.js?version...86400.0 s0 B
/showtemplate/general/loadTranslationMap?aid=cVFzHR9Qpa&v...86400.0 s0 B
buy-au.piano.io/widget/dist/template/css/template.bundle.1.0.css14400.0 s0 B

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:47.289 source:map[column:122677 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:3.341 source:map[column:531216 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/vendorCommon.93e230b8076a50c9e4d0.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:63.814 source:map[column:81764 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:20.024 source:map[column:82471 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:10.044 source:map[column:125380 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:37.462 source:map[column:125517 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.798 source:map[column:29775 line:0 type:source-location url:https://bat.bing.com/p/conversions/s/0.8.59 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.878 source:map[column:85366 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:49.791 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:0.732 source:map[column:327363 line:0 type:source-location url:https://cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.29 source:map[column:71622 line:5 type:source-location url:https://cdn.cxense.com/cx.js urlProvider:network]]]

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
adkit.9pub.io/2.8.018.6 KiB308 ms

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
The Wallabies backline could be stacked in 2027. From left to right, Mark Nawaq… a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.35,$multiply_0.6164,$ratio_1.5,$width_756...40.4 KiB16.9 KiB
Students at John Colet at Belrose. a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.23052521739130435,$multiply_0.6058,$ratio...34.2 KiB11.4 KiB
Yasmar Estate at Haberfield. a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.18142548596112312,$multiply_0.2169,$ratio...12.6 KiB9.7 KiB
Pilates has captured the attention of the manosphere, and not just because it’s… a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.0875,$multiply_0.1905,$ratio_1.5,$width_7...7.4 KiB5.1 KiB
Singapore: eventually you appreciate how clean it is. a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.3564356435643564,$multiply_0.2407,$ratio_...8.6 KiB5.0 KiB
The Morning Edition podcast a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
/images/$zoom_0.126,$multiply_0.1905,$ratio_1,$width_378,...5.2 KiB4.4 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 240 ms
URLTime Spent
smh.com.au/240 ms
www.smh.com.au/0.0 ms

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.smh.com.au/2.8 s26 ms19 ms
Unattributable536 ms74 ms0.0 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/Homepage.1a0d3f569e92ec759b7f.chunk.js357 ms277 ms10 ms
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js245 ms208 ms13 ms
surveys-static-prd.survicate-cdn.com/widget_core-28.23.14.js202 ms166 ms15 ms
cdn.tinypass.com/api/tinypass.min.js192 ms138 ms13 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/client.8b8678668a7ffe81fb2e.chunk.js153 ms110 ms34 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-N5X99R5W&l=dataLayerGA4151 ms122 ms15 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TCMZ2X6146 ms119 ms14 ms
cdn.cxense.com/cx.js137 ms51 ms2.1 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-123&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1129 ms111 ms16 ms
cdn.storifyme.xyz/static/web-components/storifyme-elements-v2.min.js126 ms43 ms3.6 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-6LWBHQ9VKQ&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1114 ms101 ms13 ms
/f/AGSKWxVdouNz1wNfWt0NqPk4MqQbVXmGT7BT2tAMpsUucDXkRnl1JS...91 ms44 ms13 ms
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/133009657?ers=371 ms66 ms4.4 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/destination?id=AW-1024966411&cx=c&gtm=4e64h168 ms53 ms15 ms
/gtag/destination?id=DC-6588526&l=dataLayerGA4&cx=c&gtm=4...65 ms55 ms9.9 ms
micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/21460.js64 ms54 ms9.0 ms
/signals/config/879107572176501?v=2.9.303&r=stable&domain...63 ms43 ms4.2 ms
cdn-gl.imrworldwide.com/novms/js/2/configs/glcfg510.js57 ms56 ms0.1 ms
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...57 ms50 ms5.8 ms
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js55 ms48 ms5.9 ms
www.smh.com.au/hashed-assets/react.b62d5c7c34372d0f8c52.chunk.js55 ms48 ms3.2 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation2.4 s
Other2.1 s
Rendering777 ms
Style & Layout729 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation310 ms
Parse HTML & CSS81 ms
Garbage Collection51 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in a sub frame.Actionable

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 8.6 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
/beacon/fairfaxmediapublications/production_smh/scripts/e...54.2 KiB8.6 KiB

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Australian Unity div.HvX-p > h3.YmZ2S > a > img
/images/$zoom_3.53,$multiply_0.5,$ratio_1.78,$width_1059,...

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
User Timing marks and measures 12 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 15 long tasks found
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 160 ms
Server Backend Latencies 820 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 0 ms
Avoid large layout shifts 2 layout shifts found
INP breakdown
Avoid non-composited animations
80

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Money contributor div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Columnist div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Editorial div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Senior music writer div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > p.LhCcW
Learn more div.fc-dialog-content > div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > button.fc-faq-header > span.fc-faq-label
List of partners. div.fc-dialog-scrollable-content > div.fc-footer > p > a.fc-vendors-list-dialog

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.R2xHT > div#homepage-header-subscribe-button-piano-id > div.tp-container-inner > iframe#offer_9fadc4fc427b415c63ed-1 div.R2xHT > div#homepage-header-subscribe-button-piano-id > div.tp-container-inner > iframe#offer_9fadc4fc427b415c63ed-1

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.Gg84- > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a
div.dgB04 > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a
div.dgB04 > div.qWp8L > figure.-RwuQ > a

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Good Food - What’s for Dinner div.-tzWc > div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > h3.OfhNs
Live div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Lxtfy
Exclusive div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Clinton Fernandes div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
City life div.C0fem > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Public transport div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Income tax div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ross Gittins div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Colin Kruger div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Education div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.C0fem > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Bronwyn Reid O'Connor div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Tax deductions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Wallabies div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ben Groundwater div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Taste test div.nNhKL > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
★★½ div.-tzWc > div.qWp8L > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Spectrum div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Angus Dalton div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Jenna Guillaume div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Opinion div > div.bcQQs > div.AcFMr > h5._6nsXK
Opinion div > div.bcQQs > div.AcFMr > h5._6nsXK
Series div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Peter Hartcher div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Defamation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Development div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Investigation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Courts div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
City life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Domain div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Domain div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Drive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Mike Foley div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Watch div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Tim Biggs div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Aviation div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
David Crowe div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > h5.VM6Jl
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Mass shooting div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Rachel Lane div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
Jenna Price div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
The Herald's View div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
George Palathingal div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
PREMIUM div > section.vov3Q > div._1ooGP > h4._4wR92
Title Deeds div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Auctions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Construction div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Auctions div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
MasterChef Recap div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Review div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Good Food events div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sex & relationships div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Fitness div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sunday Life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Sunday Life div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Exit interview div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Cinema div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Vale div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Review div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Literature div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
★★★½ div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Queensland div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Europe div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Stan div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Stan div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.Kc1uy
Wallabies div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
NRL 2026 div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Australian rugby div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5._77RNt
Club rugby div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Chris Barrett div.z3g3Y > div.vwQJl > div > h5.VM6Jl
SOCCER div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.WXkF7
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
NRL div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.WXkF7
Analysis div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Updated div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Exclusive div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW
AFL div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Horse racing div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.EKPfZ > h5.bxWRo
Opinion div.qWp8L > div.z3g3Y > div.FPWpc > h5.HlHTW

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
The Sydney Morning Herald section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
The Age section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Brisbane Times section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
WAtoday section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
The Australian Financial Review section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
nine.com.au section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Drive section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Tributes section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Place your ad section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Contact & support section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Advertise with us section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Newsletters section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Accessibility guide section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Sitemap section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Photo sales section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Purchase front pages section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Content licensing section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Work with us section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Terms of use section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Privacy policy section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Press Council section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Charter of Editorial Independence section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
AI Editorial Guidelines section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Subscription packages section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
My account section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Subscriber FAQs section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Delivery status section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Today’s Paper section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Good Food Guide section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li
Daily Puzzles section._4z72Q > nav.-x6Jm > ul.iqAzt > li

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Topics
AttributionReporting

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
www.smh.com.au/confidential-news-tipsLearn more

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w
a > div.pc0-m > picture > img.ZAk8w

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links are crawlable
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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