7 h. ago Why waiting for the ‘right time’ to divorce may not be a good idea

There may not be a good time to divorce but leaving it too long to split can spell disaster for warring couples.

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10 h. ago There used to be five big risks to the Australian budget. That’s grown

For the first time, the treasurer has flagged the risk posed by US government bonds, which are a cornerstone of the global financial system.

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17 h. ago Shamar Joseph stunned the cricket world. Now he wants another crack at Australia and Konstas

From Baracara to a Caribbean hero, West Indian pace sensation Shamar Joseph opens up on chasing another fairytale against Australia.

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33 h. ago The Minns government cries poor while squibbing reform that could raise hundreds of millions

Daniel Mookhey is a good treasurer. But on poker machine tax reform he has revealed himself to be disappointingly weak 

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41 h. ago Good ideas strangled by red tape: Treasurer to crack down on bureaucracy

Jim Chalmers says boosting productivity is central to his economic agenda. In an exclusive interview, he maps out how he hopes to do it.

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58 h. ago How a miraculous outback find changed the fortunes of the Wynnum Fringe

With Dolly, Wesley, Tex and more, the 2025 festival has a country music line-up worthy of the Grand Ole Opry – plus an outback treasure finding a new home in Wynnum.

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64 h. ago Your step count is boring me to tears (and probably everyone else too)

Did you know the idea of walking 10,000 steps a day isn’t rooted in modern science at all?

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65 h. ago Is this Gentle Jim’s JFK moment? If it is, he’s overlooked one thing

The treasurer Jim Chalmers, anxious to raise the bar on reform, is asking us to be more than ourselves. But can he be more than himself?

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65 h. ago Extraordinary stash of Viking treasure is not what you’d expect

A new exhibition provides insights into the lives of the well-travelled traders around 900AD.

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65 h. ago Should you rewash clothes if they get rained on? How to best dry your laundry

In a sun-filled country like Australia, the Hills hoist is a national icon. But is it always the best idea to hang your clothes on the line?

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3 d. ago WA treasurer, AFL boss hold quiet talks for February State of Origin

WAtoday and Nine News Perth can reveal Rita Saffioti met with the AFL chief executive in February and that State of Origin was top of the agenda.

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4 d. ago Nintendo pulls off an incredible expansion with open world Mario Kart

The first new entry in more than a decade, Mario Kart World delivers fresh and delightful road tripping, ideal for family game nights and weekend hangouts.

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4 d. ago WA government accused of ‘financial trickery’ to hide real blow to household budgets

Treasurer Rita Saffioti boasted about a 0.8 per cent, or $52, cut in government fees and charges to households, but that is without the impact of the vanquished power credit.

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4 d. ago Anonymous Sydneysider still yet to claim whopping $100m jackpot

A week after a single ticket scooped the full Powerball jackpot, lotto officials still have no idea who the winner is.

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4 d. ago This developer wants to keep Pesutto on a leash. What’s worse, Liberals are entertaining the idea

Property developer Hilton Grugeon has offered the former Victorian Liberal leader a $1 million lifeline that would save his political career, for now. But there are astonishing strings attached.

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4 d. ago How a tabloid dog attracted the attention of the ABC’s crack current affairs unit

The case of Oscar, the million-dollar celebrity cavoodle, sparked the interest of the unlikely player which surely must be the first time the ABC has sought to follow up an ACA tabloid banger.

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5 d. ago My friend was assassinated. In a world of shrinking political ideals, she was a beacon

Melissa Hortman, a great American reformer, accepted my invitation to come to Australia. Now, that will never happen.

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5 d. ago ‘Foundation not a destination’: Treasurer opens the door to fresh tax cuts

Labor’s personal tax cut pledge helped it win the election, but Jim Chalmers has signalled the party could use a summit in August to go further.

Economics

6 d. ago The accidental Lion: how an Irish Queenslander ended up in a red jersey

Tom Court grew up dreaming of representing Australia as an Olympic shot putter, but ended up the 806th player to represent the British and Irish Lions.

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6 d. ago Workers’ compensation legislation suffers blow after key MP turns

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey accused a Greens MP of “deliberately misleading” the public during a heated second public hearing considering the government’s workers’ compensation reforms.

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