Australia
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Criticism of tax breaks for property investors
Affordable housing has moved beyond many Australians’ reach because the government is subsidising the private market instead of building social housing, a new report has found. Everybody’s Homes Written Off report shows …
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SA’s mining and energy sectors soar to new heights in job opportunities
Business is thriving in South Australia’s energy and resources sector, as recent figures reveal a historic surge in job advertisements during the last quarter. According to the SA Mining and …
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Cost of living pressures mount on first cabinet meeting
The prime minister is calling cabinet colleagues to Canberra weeks before parliament resumes to tackle mounting economic and cost of living issues. Everyday pressures facing Australians are expected to be …
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MP Steve Georganas pushes for Adelaide to become a sister city with Athens
Federal MP Steve Georganas has taken on the opportunity of a visit to Greece this week to reiterate his support for establishing a sister city relationship between Adelaide and Athens. …
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Advanced melanoma treatment added to PBS
Australians living with recurrent melanoma will have a new treatment option subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Patients with advanced melanoma will be reimbursed for a treatment called Opdualag …
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Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality
Imagine a daredevil skateboarder soaring through the air with one hand on his board, perilously close to the camera as it captures him in sharp focus on a glorious sunny …
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More evacuations expected in flood-hit regions
More people are set to be evacuated from Australia’s flood-hit regions as another cyclone threat looms. Far north Queensland is bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month …
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Sextortion warning as kids head back to school
Increasing cases of explicit images being used to blackmail young people have prompted a warning to parents and carers as schools return to classes. Sextortion is on the rise and …
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Economy strong but slowdown on horizon, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund has warned a slowdown is on the cards for Australia’s economy, despite the recovery post-COVID being stronger than most other nations. In its latest assessment of …
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Accused multiple stabber refuses to give DNA to police
A man accused of stabbing five people in a rampage across Melbourne will be forced to hand over his DNA after refusing to allow police to swab his mouth. Christopher …