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Duncan Evans is a reporter for News Corp’s NewsWire service, based in Adelaide. Before NewsWire, he worked as a resources and politics reporter for The Daily Mercury in Mackay, Queensland and as a reporter at CQ Today, an independent newspaper based in Rockhampton. He was raised in Emerald and Brisbane and studied English Literature and American Studies at the University of Sydney. He began his career in journalism working for the Jakarta Post in Indonesia for over two years as an editor, translator and writer. He is fluent in Indonesian.

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Amyloid plaques responsible for Alzheimer's disease. Picture: Supplied

‘Hope’: Huge leap in dementia treatment

A breakthrough drug expected to give back years to hundreds of thousands of Australians suffering through a debilitating disease has been approved.

Two Liberal MPs allegaedly helped orchestrate a poo parcel prank on Premier Jacinta Allan., Warrandyte MP Nicole Werner and upper house MP Bev McArthur were on Tuesday referred to the parliament's presiding officers after a box containing cow faeces was left at Ms Allan's office. Picture: Supplied

Premier hit with shock manure stunt

A farmer has delivered a package of cow manure to the doorstep of one state premier as fury explodes over a sharp new tax grab.

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Anthony Albanese made a surprise appearance at the National Press Club for Labor's election director Paul Erickson's address. Picture: Martin Ollman / NewsWire

New details on Albo’s historic election win

Labor’s chief election guru has delivered a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Albanese’ stomping May 3 victory and the key reasons behind the historic result.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - February 20, 2025: The Westpac building in Kent St, Sydney where it is moving jobs offshore at the expense of local workers. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Big bank to cut 1500 jobs in huge cull

One of Australia’s biggest banks is reportedly about to swing the axe on an estimated 1500 jobs in a massive redundancy cull.

Peter Stevens Motorcycles, Geelong. Picture: Supplied

400 jobs at risk as major retailer goes bust

A legendary motorcycle retailer with a 55-year history has entered voluntary administration, putting 400 jobs in limbo.

UPDATEDInterest Rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has once more cut the official cash rate, cementing the central bank’s stated goal to reduce inflation in the economy while maintaining stable employment.

‘Two more’: Huge RBA rate cut call

Aussie entrepreneur Mark Bouris has made a huge call on the future of rate cuts for the year, after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 16, 2023: Bhuwani Prasad Khadka leaves the Adelaide Magistrates Court. He is the first SA person ever charged with new Federal offence of running a social media group for paedophiles, faces a maximum 20-year sentence. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

Pedo jailed for sick social media groups

A pedophile who participated in social media groups to exchange vile child abuse material could walk free from jail in less than four years, despite facing a 20-year penalty.

Displaced Palestinians gather to collect portions of cooked food at a charity distribution in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 19, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 19 that Israel will

Australia blasts Israel after major Gaza move

Australia has joined 23 other countries in condemning Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza and administer aid via IDF-controlled zones.

Displaced Palestinians gather to collect portions of cooked food at a charity distribution in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on May 19, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 19 that Israel will

Australia blasts Israel after major Gaza move

Australia has joined 23 other countries in condemning Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza and administer aid via IDF-controlled zones.

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UPDATEDInterest Rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has once more cut the official cash rate, cementing the central bank’s stated goal to reduce inflation in the economy while maintaining stable employment.

‘Two more’: Huge RBA rate cut call

Aussie entrepreneur Mark Bouris has made a huge call on the future of rate cuts for the year, after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points.

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