Tradies cash in on housing crisis – but could fix it too
Gold-plated tradie salaries are creating issues for the housing sector, but experts say their huge pay cheques could also convince more people to enter the industry.
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Minns: Gold-plated tradie salaries can fix skills shortages
$250k tradie salaries mean many developers are unable to afford building costs, but Premier Chris Minns says rather than demonising tradies, we should be using those fat pay cheques to attract more people to the industry.
Qantas recalls flight attendant contracts after back room bungle
More than 2000 Qantas flight attendants thought they had received a six-fold pay rise before their new contracts were quickly recalled.
Casinos raided: Terrified gambler held hostage, panicked call to Triple-0
NSW Police uncovered an illegal casino with gaming tables and hostesses serving food and drinks after a panicked punter called Triple-0 to say he was being held hostage because he could not pay his debts.
‘Absolute winner’: How racecourse sale will transform ‘forgotten’ Sydney region
Funds from the billion-dollar sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse would finance a new Sydney racetrack under a revamped proposal sent to Australian Turf Club members.
Atlassian billionaire revs up for huge F1 gamble
Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes will launch the biggest public gamble in his tech giant’s history when its Atlassian Williams Formula One car takes to the track in Melbourne this weekend.
Why this cyclone-threatened NSW area is so prone to flooding
Northern Rivers residents are waiting for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall, preparing for “history to repeat itself”. Here’s the reason the region is so hard hit by diseasters.
Attempted coup: Petition to turf ATC boss falls over
An attempted coup against Australian Turf Club chairman Peter McGauran by opponents of his plan to sell Rosehill Racecourse has collapsed in disarray.
Premier refuses to plunge taxpayer funds into debt-ridden Star casino
Shares in Star Entertainment were suspended from trading on the stock exchange after it failed to publish its half-yearly results on time and released a statement saying there was “material uncertainty as to the group’s ability to continue as a going concern”.
Scomo calls for ‘at least’ 50 per cent hike in defence spending
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has called on the Albanese government to increase Defence spending by at least 50 per cent after three Chinese warships conducted live-fire exercises off the Australian coast this week.
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