Special Features

ESCAPE DEALS MARCH 31 2024 See Japan in full bloom during the cherryblossom season with Inspiring Vacations [image: Inspiring vacations_See Japan’s famous sights drenched in petals.Kiyomizu-dera Temple and cherry blossom season (Sakura) spring time in Kyoto, Japan

Aussies charmed by cherry blossom season

The number of Aussie travelling to Japan during the famous cherry blossom season has almost doubled since pre Covid times

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 16, 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Business Technology

Quantum Leap: PM’s multi-millions for tech

A Silicon Valley based start-up is set to benefit from hundreds of millions dollars in government-backed loans and capital.

Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina at Port Douglas needs uber-luxury development and expansion for more superyachts, veteran Port Douglas developer John Morris says. Picture: Supplied

Cairns

Global eyes on Port Douglas marina

Syrian billionaire Ghassan Aboud may have abandoned glitzy plans to transform the Port Douglas marina, but heavyweight international investors are showing strong interest.

Phoebe, 11, Felicity, 8, and Sheila pose for a photo for Coles Autumn Valuel, Melbourne, Australia on March 26th 2024. Photo by Martin Keep/Coles

Coles drops prices on 300 products

Coles’ budget-friendly bonanza: over 300 products discounted, including hearty meat favourites. See what’s getting cheaper.

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National

02/02/2024. The DailyTelegraph. News.Eveleigh, Sydney, NSW, Australia.Portraits of Wiggle Anthony and Wiggle John with kids and parents promoting Unicef pamphlets for kids.Picture: Julian Andrews

The Wiggles’ brave new chapter

The Wiggles, Australia’s most beloved children’s musical group, is empowering our youngest generation to express their emotions by launching a set of 12 Brave Little Books in collaboration with UNICEF Australia.

National

New Hot Cross Bun flavours., Ella 11 (blue top), Ava 9 (pink top), Tommy 5, Grandma Deb 71.Picture Rebecca Michael.

Coles and Arnott’s team up to launch limited edition hot cross buns

Coles has teamed up with Arnott’s Biscuits to offer limited edition Iced VoVo and Pizza Shapes hot cross buns.

National

KIDS NEWS. School Student Broadband Initiative. Mother spending quality time with daughter. Picture: iStock

How families can save $2000 a year on home internet

The Federal Government has extended a program that provides struggling families with free home internet to help children with online study. Here’s how you apply.

Leaders

Major brands hit by credit card scam

Thousands of Australian shoppers have fallen victim to a major online scam, affecting major brands.

AFL

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 30, 2023. AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Collingwood Jack Crisp celebrates after a goal.Picture by David Caird

Watch: FlagPie ignites love affair with premiership cup

There is an expression that players are married to premierships, but Collingwood star defender Jack Crisp has taken the saying literally in a recent Instagram post. Watch the video here.

On the Road

Huge defect found in popular car range

A major defect in a popular car range has prompted an urgent recall being issued for people to take it into their mechanic and get it fixed.

On the Road

Huge defect found in popular car range

A major defect in a popular car range has prompted an urgent recall being issued for people to take it into their mechanic and get it fixed.

Mining

Alcoa confirms it will shut its ageing Kwinana refinery, with the loss of 700 jobs.

$650 million economic nightmare facing Aus

One state is facing a massive economic blow after a major mining company announced its refinery would gradually close.

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