6 h. ago It’s renowned for wine, but this NZ region has another highlight

It might be globally renowned for its wine, but this hidden gem on New Zealand’s South Island is also a haven for hikers and mountain bikers.

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6 h. ago Want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s how economics can help

If by the second Friday of January — known as “Quitter’s Day” — you’ve dropped those ambitions, you’ll also be in good company.

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16 h. ago Here’s jeers to the $6 cafe latte (from a coffee philistine)

Just to save a few sad coins, I confess I’ve been trying those coffee sachets – permanently half-price in supermarkets.

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20 h. ago Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking on remote trail

Two hikers encountered a mountain lion near the woman’s body. They threw rocks to scare it away so they could try to help her.

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54 h. ago Lifestyle towns where houses cost half the price in Byron Bay

Can’t afford Byron Bay? There are still lifestyle towns, on the coast and inland, with a median house price coming in under $1 million.

Economics

65 h. ago Your guide to all the changes in effect from January 1, 2026

From a new cash mandate to cheaper medicines and welfare payment rises, here are the main changes coming into effect in 2026.

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67 h. ago What’s up, what’s down: The price changes and new laws coming to NSW in 2026

An extension of the $60 toll cap is the main source of relief at the state level, but there are also new rules over gas, as well as behavioural standards for councillors.

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3 d. ago Subsidies, sweeteners and price hikes: What changes on January 1

Long-promised changes in force in the new year include protections for cash, passport price hikes, and the arrival of Australia’s first Centre for Disease Control.

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3 d. ago ‘David v Goliath’: How universities deal with sexual violence is changing

From January 1, universities will be required to do more under far-reaching legislation designed to prevent and improve responses to gender-based violence on campus.

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6 d. ago The words we say, and the ones we listen to now, will shape Australia

Jenna Price powerfully conveyed the pain of her experience, and that of the Jewish community, without rancour or blame

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7 d. ago JD Vance is now the undisputed heir to the MAGA throne – but at what price?

Trump’s anointed successor must calm an increasingly fractious Republican movement which some say risks following its Democratic opponents down the same identity rabbit hole.

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9 d. ago Cockburn Cement hit with new restrictions over ‘unreasonable odours’ from Munster plant

DWER chief executive Alistair Jones said the “unreasonable odour” was being emitted by the Adbri subsidiary during this part of the lime-making process.

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1 week ago Big rise in private health insurance premiums flagged as costs soar

Private health insurance customers face their biggest premium hike in a decade as insurers face rising costs and consumers choose to downgrade their cover.

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2 w. ago WA faces gas supply cliff amid warning rising energy prices could kill off businesses

The supply cliff prompted a warning from the Australian Energy Market Operator that if the price of the commodity continues to rise it may result in gas-reliant WA businesses shutting up shop.

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2 w. ago Buses to replace trains with major Brisbane track closures over five weeks

There are major rail track closures planned during December and January, which affect all train lines.

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2 w. ago Melania Trump conducts most of her business in the shadows. This film puts her in the spotlight

Due for release in January, the documentary paints the first lady as someone who is assertive behind the scenes, unafraid to interrupt Donald Trump to make her opinions known.

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2 w. ago Investment land or nature strip? $20,000 patch of lawn for sale

You could mistake it for a council verge, but a vacant plot of land with a bargain price tag is for sale in a seaside town.

Economics

2 w. ago Supermarkets soon to be slapped with $10m fines for price gouging

Supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths could soon face $10 million fines for price gouging under new laws.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘An uneven playing field’: Supermarkets hit back at Labor’s price gouging ban

Coles and Woolworths will face penalties of up to $10 million under the new rules, which will begin in July 2026.

Events

2 w. ago ‘Magic meets industry’: West Gate Tunnel to welcome (and charge) drivers on Sunday morning

From midnight, the long-awaited West Gate Tunnel will open progressively, with all traffic flowing through by 7am on Sunday morning, but a month of free travel on weekends won’t kick off until January. 

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