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Australia

Sydney, Melbourne House Prices Finally Fall As Top End Takes A Hit
Property

Sydney, Melbourne House Prices Finally Fall As Top End Takes A Hit

Auction clearance rates are dropping and the RBA is threatening more hikes. The East Coast property boom is officially rolling over.
7 min read 2 months ago
Vodafone ad claims 'nothing' in regional Australia, sparks backlash
News

Vodafone ad claims 'nothing' in regional Australia, sparks backlash

Telco's campaign featuring Ali Wong and an emu dismissed regional communities as empty space, drawing complaints to Ad Standards.
6 min read 2 months ago
High-Protein Sorghum Promises Lower Chicken and Egg Prices at the Checkout
News

High-Protein Sorghum Promises Lower Chicken and Egg Prices at the Checkout

University of Queensland researchers have boosted protein levels in sorghum from 10% to 15%, slashing feed costs for poultry and pork producers
6 min read 2 months ago
ARNECC drops interoperability, PEXA keeps e-settlement monopoly
News

ARNECC drops interoperability, PEXA keeps e-settlement monopoly

ARNECC said it will not proceed with the program meant to let rival networks connect with PEXA, citing bank non-participation and the need for Commonwealth backing.
7 min read 2 months ago
Victoria rental reforms start today with new rules for renters
News

Victoria rental reforms start today with new rules for renters

New rules ban third-party application and payment fees, standardise rental application forms, and widen the test for ‘excessive’ rent increases.
8 min read 2 months ago
Coles Broke Own Pricing Rules in Down Down Case, Court Hears
News

Coles Broke Own Pricing Rules in Down Down Case, Court Hears

ACCC court documents reveal race to the bottom between Coles and Woolworths on how fast a price spike becomes a discount baseline
8 min read 2 months ago
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
7 min read 2 months ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
9 min read 2 months ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
7 min read 2 months ago
Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts
Geopolitics

Meta and Google Lose $381M in Child Safety Verdicts

Two juries in three days find social platforms liable for harm to minors
7 min read 2 months ago
South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback
Wealth

South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback

Victoria collapsed from 102/3 to 139 all out as SA's quicks ripped through the lower order
4 min read 2 months ago
Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy
Geopolitics

Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy

Japan has 254 days. The US has 125. We have 38.
4 min read 2 months ago