Viral business crusader breaks down
Carly Soderstrom went viral in a video attacking lockdowns. Supporters quickly raised $60k for her but a background check revealed problems.
Economy
Ferocious global phase as Delta cases surge
The Delta strain’s global surge amid the relaxation of restrictions is causing a ferocious new stage of the pandemic around the world.
He’s ‘jammed you’: Karl’s lockdown dig
The Today show host put the heat on Josh Frydenberg, questioning the Treasurer’s whiplash approach to locked-down Victoria.
‘Remarkable’: Huge job numbers revealed
Australia’s jobless rate is at its lowest point in a decade despite the ongoing Covid crisis, reaching one key target outlined months ago.
Victoria’s fury over NSW support
Victoria has unleashed after NSW received a cash rescue package from the federal government, saying it is ‘double standard’.
Gladys slammed for ‘abject failure’
A business owner has slammed the NSW Premier’s “abject failure” at handling Covid-19 and asked “so what’s the plan Gladys?”.
Grim prediction for Australia’s future
A 40-year projection unveiled by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has provided a grim view of what post-Covid Australia could look like.
$500 cash bonus for Victorians
Scott Morrison has announced a disaster payment for eligible workers stood down without pay in Victoria – but it comes with strings attached.
Fringe group targets ‘ignorant’ Aussies
The uprising against lockdown led to wild scenes in Melbourne as a new group denying Covid-19 took aim at “mindless, ignorant” Australians.
Leigh Sales fumes in TV interview
Leigh Sales has ripped into Health Minister Greg Hunt over the slow vaccine rollout in a night of TV heavily focused on Covid-19.
The Aussies about to take a big income hit
About eight million Australians will be worse off when tax changes come into effect this year — find out if you are one of them.
Leigh Sales identifies huge problem
One assumption at the heart of the federal budget underpins everything else. If it’s wrong, Australia’s economic recovery could be derailed.
How India travel ban could backfire
Australia’s tough travel ban on India is meant to protect our healthcare system, but an expert has warned it could have unintended consequences.
‘Red hot’: Australia’s $30bn boost
Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19 is ‘red hot’ and will boost the budget bottom line significantly, a leading economist says.
Grim global milestone reached
The global COVID-19 death toll passed a devastating milestone on Saturday as the pandemic continues to accelerate worldwide.
Why your weekly shop could skyrocket
Your supermarket shop could be about to cost you a whole lot more, after Aussie farmers issued a worrying threat.
Huge cost of China’s war on Australia
The dramatic impact of China’s ban on one Australian product has been revealed – and it highlights the pain Beijing can inflict on us.
‘Abandoned’: Anger as business lifeline ends
A key lifeline during the coronavirus pandemic has ended as thousands of businesses in Greater Brisbane prepare to enter a three-day lockdown.
Poll reveals fears for Melbourne’s future
A news.com.au poll reveals most people think Melbourne has been “permanently” altered after three separate lockdowns for COVID-19.
Millions of Aussies to pocket $250
Millions of Aussies are set to receive $250 as the government looks to accelerate Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
‘Petty’: Frydenberg slams Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been accused of ‘grandstanding and petty politicking’ as a spat over JobKeeper erupts.
JobMaker ‘an incentive to fire workers’
Bosses have been given an incentive to fire workers and replace them with younger, cheaper replacements under a new scheme, Labor says.
‘A joke’: UK hotel quarantine slammed
The first guests in the UK’s hotel quarantine program have complained about no books and open toilet seats. But there may be more fatal flaws.
‘Heavyweight fight’: Albo draws battlelines
The first battlelines of the federal election have been drawn, with Anthony Albanese promising a ‘heavyweight title fight’ with Scott Morrison over workers’ rights.
Threat to Aussie vaccine supply
Australia’s vaccine supply could be caught up in brawls between the European Union and drug manufacturers. So, can Aussies rely on a supply?
ScoMo’s cheesy entrance music
Australia’s daggy dad prime minister showed his maverick spirit today — not by what he said but by what was heard before he arrived.
Potential boost for COVID-hit sector
One of Australia’s hardest-hit sectors could receive a boost as the government flags plans for more support after JobKeeper ends next month.
Labor says $40-a-day JobSeeker ‘unfair’
Labor will wait to see what’s on the government’s agenda before revealing its own plan for JobSeeker but says $40 a day isn’t enough.
Dead people signed up to JobKeeper
The JobKeeper $1500 payment has been hit by fraud, after reports dead people and criminals have been signed up by dodgy employers.
‘Catastrophic’: Airports beg for help
Australia’s airports are begging for life support to be extended after a ‘catastrophic’ hit from COVID-19, but the government wants them to stand on their own.
Premier calls for new island travel bubble
Australia’s top health chief shut down prospects of widespread overseas travel this year, but the NSW Premier has another opinion.
‘Do your job’: Dan Andrews blasted
A Morrison government Minister has laid into Dan Andrews, calling him to stop dragging his feet on an issue vital to the economy.
No international travel until 2022
Australia’s top health chief has dashed hopes that the rollout of the vaccine will allow people to travel overseas this year as borders stay closed.
ScoMo plans to travel to COVID-hit UK
Scott Morrison intends to travel to the COVID-ravaged UK in June, after receiving an invite to the G7 by Boris Johnson.
How much Aussies have in savings
New figures show how much Australian households and businesses have in savings, as the federal government prepares to unwind Jobkeeper.
Big change for northern beaches
Sydney’s northern beaches have been reclassified as the region emerges from a virus cluster that prompted a pre-Christmas lockdown.
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Aussie move likely to anger China
Australia has risked angering Beijing even further by lashing mass arrests in Hong Kong as an attempt to ‘eliminate dissent’, but an ally was notably absent.
China’s warning: ‘Writing is on the wall’
Beijing says confronting China has become a ‘new political correctness’ in Australia and warns ‘the writing is on the wall’.
‘Beyond belief’: Albo blasts ScoMo’s call
Anthony Albanese has ripped into Scott Morrison, saying he ‘doesn’t believe in accountability and doesn’t believe in taking responsibility’.
PM weighs in on NSW outbreak
Scott Morrison says there’s no reason to worry about a COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales, after the state confirmed another three cases.
Luxury Aussie fashion brand collapses
After a string of retail collapses this year, another Australian company has gone bust amid the COVID-19 economic recession.
$1b boost to fix ‘neglect’ in aged care sector
The government has injected another $1b into the aged care sector after a special report found waiting lists for home care packages were ‘neglect’.
Boost for farmers forced to destroy crops
An influx of seasonal workers to save COVID-hit farms could be on the way after measures were agreed to help them bypass quarantine.
Plea for Kiwis to work in Australia
Regional sectors smashed by coronavirus have received a boost, with the government urging Kiwis to fill temporary vacancies this summer.
What’s next in China’s firing line
The government has been warned to expect a financial hit of more than $1b, with China sanctions set to target two more key industries.
China hits Aussie lamb with sanctions
Australia is ‘increasingly concerned’ by targeted Chinese trade attacks as two lamb exporters are barred from the Chinese market.
China accuses Australia of hypocrisy
Beijing’s mouthpiece has launched its latest assault on Canberra, this time over laws that could see Chinese human rights abusers banned from entry.
DFAT accused of ‘cooking books’
Stranded Aussies claim DFAT removed them from a list declaring their desire to come home, prompting accusations of ‘cooking the books’.
US vows to stand with Oz against China
Australia can count on the support of an incoming Joe Biden regime as it faces threats of ‘lasting punishment’ from Beijing.
Qantas ‘threw workers to the kerb’
Qantas has been accused of using COVID-19 as cover to sack thousands of Australian workers and replace them with cheap labour from overseas.
Our biggest virus weak spot exposed
It’s been blamed for blowing a “huge hole in our pandemic defence”. Now, the nation’s biggest union is calling for a big change.
Australia set to fight back against China
Australia has threatened to take action against China after it slapped a harsh penalty on us last week. But there’s one key question the government has dodged.
Move that gives stranded Aussies hope
Stranded Aussies have received good news, with a Northern Territory quarantine centre to expand its intake of overseas arrivals.
How to claim your $100 vouchers today
Starting today, millions of households in NSW will be able to get free vouchers to dine out or go to the cinema. Here’s how to get yours.
Strange COVID conspiracy takes hold
COVID-19 has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Now a new evil plan has been uncovered, except this one has a curious twist.
‘Insane’ reaction to city’s reopening
Melburnians desperate to head out for dinner and drinks after months in lockdown could be bitterly disappointed over coming weeks.
‘He has balls’: Dan’s unlikely supporter
The bosses of Australia’s largest companies have criticised Victoria’s restrictions. But one business leader has praised Daniel Andrews.
New South Wales brutally singled out
Tasmania has announced it will reopen state borders later this month – but not every jurisdiction has made the cut for an October entry.
1.7 million lost Aussies due to COVID
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is rapidly changing Australia and the effects will be “large and long-lasting”, experts warn.
‘Ridiculous’: Border date under fire
Queensland business owners have warned the state’s Premier that if she delays the opening of the border any further, multiple industries will fall.
Tax cuts that ‘may never happen’
Millions of Aussies are celebrating new tax cuts headed their way. But there’s another range of cuts that may never see the light of day.
Why Australia’s economy isn’t ‘buggered’
Australians may be worried about the sheer amount of debt the country is taking on but one figure shows it’s actually not as bad as it looks.
Sudden move makes stock market dive
The stock market plummeted today and Donald Trump’s own advisers were baffled after he suddenly quit critical coronavirus negotiations.
The ‘mistake’ we’ll make with tax cuts
We’re all excited about the upcoming tax cuts from the Federal Budget. And there is one sure thing we’ll spend it on.
One huge catch with your tax cut
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised workers extra cash in their pay packets from this month, but the vast majority will be forced to wait.
The big losers from the Budget
The Morrison Government’s billion-dollar cash splash in Tuesday’s Budget won’t be good for everyone. Here’s what you can expect.
Australia Post reveals huge hiring blitz
In good news for the huge number of Aussies struggling to find work ahead of Christmas, 4000 new jobs have been added to the market.
House prices pull off ‘striking turn’
Buying sentiment is beginning to return but a leading economist has issued a warning, saying looking into the good news is “dangerous”.
Flight Centre to close even more stores
Australia’s largest travel agency is set to get smaller, announcing they will close another 90 store fronts and axe hundreds of jobs.
Where you can get a fruit picking job
Farmers and fruit growers are so understaffed they’ve resorted to ploughing their crops straight back into the ground.
Double dip danger could spell disaster
Australia has clawed its way out of recession in the last quarter, but all that progress could be ruined with a single wrong step by the Treasurer.
Treasurer’s huge budget ‘mistake’ looms
Economists have warned Josh Frydenberg’s plan could leave Australia vulnerable to a “double dip” recession that would make us all worse off.
Big changes to save small businesses
Thousands of small businesses on the brink of collapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be thrown a lifeline under new reforms to insolvency laws.
Chilling economic ‘bloodbath’ looming
An expert has warned of a tsunami of job losses ahead – and revealed how some sacked workers can get six months’ salary for just $75.
Aussie millionaires claiming JobSeeker
Thousands of millionaires sitting on substantial cash and assets have been pocketing JobSeeker payments during the coronavirus crisis.
When Australia’s real pain will start
The countdown is on to the day the rug will be pulled from under us. This is when Aussies will feel the real economic pain of the pandemic.
Payment boost for one key group
One group of Australians will get a boost to their payments but those getting JobSeeker will have to wait longer to learn their fate.
‘Appalling’: US company getting JobKeeper
Anger is growing after it was revealed an elite US university is receiving JobKeeper payments while Aussie institutions miss out.
JobKeeper crackdown busts thousands
The ATO has gone after Aussies rorting the wage subsidy scheme after receiving 9000 tip-offs from the public, clawing back $75 million so far.
Sutton savaged in scathing resignation
A Victorian government official has taken aim at Daniel Andrews and health chief Brett Sutton in a scathing resignation letter.
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