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Elise was born and raised on the North West Coast of Tasmania. She joins the Mercury after a year in NCAs national cadet program where she wrote for The Australian, news.com.au and the Sunday Telegraph and Daily Telegraph. Elise has a masters in international relations and loves writing at the intersection of Tasmanian news and global politics.

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Elise Kaine

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On the Road

Terrifying dashcam of driver asleep at wheel

The terrifying moment a driver falls asleep at the wheel and crossed onto the wrong side of the road has been caught on three dashcams.

Family Life

The memorial to the four children. Picture: Daily Mail

Memorial to Abdallah and Sakr children unveiled

A memorial to four children killed by a drunk driver in Sydney’s west has been unveiled to the public after a hard-fought battle with a local golf club

Economy

Premier Steven Miles and Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon announce another stage of the Homes for Queenslanders housing plan next to the Mango Hill train station. Mango Hill Saturday 3rd February 2024 Picture David Clark

Qld bans most hated rental problem

A “crackdown” on the controversial practice of rental bidding is just one part of a package announced today to help renters in Queensland.

National

A memorial to the Abdallah and Sakr children was unveiled in Oatlands. Picture: Supplied

‘Four angels’: Victims finally immortalised

A memorial to four children killed by a drunk driver in the Sydney suburb of Oatlands has been unveiled to the public.

Companies

The story is taking a look at home building approvals a year on after Jim Chalmers announced the $1m homes (now $1.2m) target for Australia. Tradies on a Metricon building site, plumber Lee Johnston. Picture: David Caird

’40 per cent’: Tradies facing major crisis

Tradies are in for a torrid time as terrible new figures highlight a devastating reality.

Money

Wild scenes over $200m Powerball

Insane queues are being seen before an eye-watering $200 million draw in the biggest-ever Powerball jackpot.

Mining

Employees at BHP's nickel operations in Western Australia.

1400 jobs on the line amid devastating crisis

Another 400 jobs are on the line — with 1000 Aussies having already lost their positions — in an industry that is taking an absolute hammering.

Food

Newly decorated The Shack, Penrith with its commissioned exterior by artist Billy G

‘Horrible’: Disbelief at cafe’s $50k makeover

A cafe is raising eyebrows with a controversial $50,000 makeover to bring some Melbourne grunge to Sydney. Not everyone is loving it.

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