The Editorial Team

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist for more than 20 years, including 13 years as a reporter and bureau chief for AAP in Perth. She started out her career as a finance reporter, then moved into general news, covering politics and courts. Rebecca now has a hybrid role with NCA NewsWire, covering both finance and general, and contributing to sub-editing. Fun fact: She is a keen photographer and her favourite subject is her cat. She can also recite The Young Ones word for word.

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Daniel Prunster took a photo of his infant son draped in ammunition and another of himself pointing a gun at his young daughter.

Dad’s shocking pic of his baby

A father who took a shocking photo of his baby boy and another of his 15-month-old daughter in a dangerous situation has been fined in court.

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Visa and MasterCard generic credit cards

How to smash your credit card debt

Caught in a debt trap juggling credit cards charging eye-watering interest rates? Here’s one solution to get free.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 15, 2021: General coverage of the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney as the ASX hits 12 month highs and Bitcoin breaks new records. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone

ASX inches up, another All Ords record

The ASX was barely changed but All Ordinaries Index inched up to a new all-time closing high for the second straight day.

Other Industries

8th of October 2020: Billionaire James Packer will front a government inquiry over his casino interests appearing via video link from his luxury mega-yacht IJE in the Pacific Ocean., , From source: , https://www.nswcasinoinquiry.com/submissions-hearings

Packer in Crown hands-off agreement

James Packer has agreed to keep his mitts off Crown Resorts after previously exerting ‘disastrous’ influence over the casino giant.

Retail

Trend that’s generating record sales

A home fragrance retailer is the latest to report a sales surge, as the pandemic-driven focus on home sprucing continues.

Australian Markets

A board at the Australian Securities Exchamge (ASX) in Sydney on November 7, 2017, shows the Australian sharemarket breaking through above 6,000 for the first time since the financial crisis, pushing past a psychological barrier amid optimism about the global economy. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 briefly passed 6,000 in trading in Sydney in mid-day trade, after failing to pass that level after several attempts in recent years. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

ASX rallies, All Ords breaks record

The All Ordinaries Index hit a new all-time closing high, while the S&P/ASX 200 nudged its best-ever finish as resources stocks surged.

Real Estate

19/07/2004: Suburban snap shot New houses rooftops at Landsdale for Mermione Stott.

Where Aussies are snapping up homes

Younger Aussies are ditching their inner-city apartments and snapping up homes in droves in the lucrative ‘Goldilocks zone’.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 14, 2021: A digital board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

ASX hits fresh 13-month high

The ASX climbed to a fresh 13-month high, with tech and gold stocks the top performers, while an artificial intelligence company rocketed.

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Police have established a crime scene at a house on Pinnacle Street, Sadlier after fire ripped through a single storey home. A mother and two children were sleeping at the time the fire erupted. It is believed at least two molotov cocktails were thrown at the house. One of the bottles was seen outside the front window on the front lawn. Fire crews struggled to extinguish the flames due to the accelerant. Pics Bill Hearne

Tips to prepare your home for the worst

Calculating the cover you need for home and contents insurance is a daunting task, but here’s some tips to make it easier.

Retail

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos AUGUST, 04, 2020: People are seen wearing a face mask as they leave Kmart Marrickville, in Sydney. Sydney Kmart stores have followed suit with other retailers and are now asking people to wear masks when visiting their stores, to help prevent the spread the COVID-19. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Why Kmart has an edge over rivals

Budget-conscious Aussies keep clicking on Kmart and Bunnings, new data shows, as they chase value and continue home sprucing.

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