4 h. ago Australians to be forced to provide their social media to enter the US

Applying for a visa waiver is also set to get more complicated under the new plan, with authorities seeking to collect far more detailed information including biometrics, IP addresses and metadata and family histories.

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5 h. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street steady ahead of Fed rates decision

The US stock market remains largely quiet on Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say in the afternoon about where interest rates may be heading.

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5 h. ago Christmas etiquette used to be simple. These are the new rules for our bizarre times

It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you don’t make these mistakes.

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5 h. ago ‘An alternative to the way I’ve lived my life’: The celebrity chef creating a calmer kitchen table

The poster princess for wild Tasmanian cuisine is bringing it all home with an intimate new farm-restaurant venture.

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5 h. ago How a quiet corner of Tasmania could be the setting for Australia’s first ‘anti

The poster princess for wild Tasmanian cuisine is bringing it all home with an intimate new farm-restaurant venture.

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10 h. ago Want to hook gas up to your home? From next year, that will cost $2000

Households in NSW, ACT, South Australia and south-east Queensland must soon pay thousands of dollars upfront to get gas connected after regulators approved new rules.

Economics

13 h. ago Australia social media ban as it happened: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world

Australia’s social media ban is now in effect, with children under 16 barred from some of the most popular social media apps in the world. Look back on our live coverage.

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13 h. ago The ‘Bailey Smith rule’ and more MRO flexibility: The AFL changes in store for 2026

The AFL has sent a seven-page memo to clubs, outlining a raft of proposed changes for season 2026, including one as a result of the actions of the Cats star.

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13 h. ago Why Bailey Smith’s headband is one of the hot topics among AFL clubs

The AFL has sent a seven-page memo to clubs, outlining a raft of proposed changes for season 2026, including one as a result of the actions of the Cats star.

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15 h. ago Man charged after pregnant woman allegedly run over in Sydney DV attack

The alleged attack took place metres from the woman’s three children. The 36-year-old was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

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15 h. ago Accused Cobblebank murderer motivated by revenge, court told

Details of the killing of two children are revealed for the first time as police say left hands are being severed in youth gang violence.

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16 h. ago ASX slips for a third day as tech stocks fall, gold miners advance

Gold miners bolstered the Australian sharemarket on Wednesday, but their gains weren’t enough to offset losses by interest-rate sensitive sectors such as technology.

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18 h. ago A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.

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20 h. ago Children at home as Sydney woman allegedly run over in domestic violence attack

The alleged attack took place metres from the woman’s three children. The 36-year-old was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

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20 h. ago Pregnant woman allegedly run over in Sydney domestic violence attack

The alleged attack took place metres from the woman’s three children. The 36-year-old was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

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22 h. ago Gold miners hold up ASX; Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

Gold miners led the Australian sharemarket slightly higher on Wednesday morning after US stocks were treading water overnight.

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23 h. ago Albanese, Wells decline to back overhaul of family travel perks for MPs

Two Coalition MPs have called for entitlement rules to be scrutinised, while the prime minister and Wells attempted to keep focus on the government’s social media ban.

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24 h. ago Scots principal takes swipe at parents after human tunnel incident

The alleged incident occurred off school grounds on Saturday afternoon after numerous students gathered nearby Woollahra Golf Course in Rose Bay.

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25 h. ago ASX set to gain as Wall Street drifts ahead of Fed’s rate call

The Australian sharemarket is set to open higher, with futures pointing to a gain of 0.3 per cent.

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26 h. ago Australia social media ban LIVE updates: PM lauds decision as children under 16 barred from social media in world

Australia’s social media ban comes into effect today, with children under 16 barred from some of the most popular social media apps in the world. Follow our live coverage.

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