Australia
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Age driving rules in focus after car ploughs into trio
Rules around elderly drivers are under scrutiny after a collision near a playground killed a woman, left a man fighting for life and a child with serious injuries. The trio …
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House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs
Housing market values in almost half of all Australian suburbs are at all-time highs – and plenty more are expected to join them. In a sure sign the housing market …
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The plan to combat anti-Semitism in Australia revealed
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism has unveiled a sweeping national action plan aimed at confronting the rise in anti-Jewish hate across society. The plan outlines a multi-pronged strategy that …
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RBA rate hold prompts mixed reactions from Greek Australian experts and business leaders
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent has sparked frustration across the nation’s mortgage belt and reportedly surprised even the …
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Direct route for scammers as Qantas hack scale revealed
Scammers could have a direct route to devising targeted scams for millions of Qantas customers in coming months as the airline reveals exactly what personal data was exposed in a …
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Trump threatens Aussie medicines with bitter tax pill
Donald Trump’s proposal to impose triple-digit tariffs on one of Australia’s biggest US exports has raised alarms, but many question whether he will ever follow through. The US president has …
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Inflation hope as RBA decision leaves many disappointed
Australian borrowers are rightly disappointed that they won’t get an interest rate cut this month, but the treasurer says there is a silver lining in the way inflation is tracking. …
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Delays for rideshare driver accused of fatal hit-run
More than a year after the death of a young lawyer run over in the early hours of a weekend morning, the man allegedly responsible has yet to enter pleas. …
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Aussie shares finish flat after RBA’s shock rates call
The local share market has finished about where it began after gyrating between positive and negative territory before and after the Reserve Bank’s surprise decision on interest rates. The benchmark …
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‘Large sentence’ awaits triple-murderer mushroom cook
After enduring her first night in prison as a convicted triple murderer, Erin Patterson might spend the rest of her days behind bars. The 50-year-old mother of two was found …