Top dog: Melbourne Borzoi dog wins best in breed at Crufts
Melbourne breeder Kay Sneath has realised a five decade dream to bring a dog to Crufts, and he won.
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Cook recalls WA’s Covid glory days as election nears
Roger Cook also talked up the state’s economic performance ahead of what is expected to be a comfortable re-election this weekend
$400m turnover: Southside bucks national wagering downturn
Wagering on Australian thoroughbred racing may have dipped about 10-15 per cent post the Covid-19 boom, but it’s a different story for the club born out of the Cranbourne-Pakenham merger.
‘You’re still obsessed. Get over it’: PM’s message to Mitchell
After conceding he picks up the prime ministerial pooch’s poo, the PM then arked up after being pushed by Melbourne broadcaster Neil Mitchell on his continuing closeness to ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.
Group of Aussies to receive $255
Medibank customers will receive cash back as part of the insurer’s commitment not to profit from the Covid pandemic.
Iconic Australian designer Martin Grant on his major career retrospective
The fashion designer-to-the-stars has dressed the likes of Cate Blanchett and the Qantas crew. Ahead of his survey exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, Grant gives a glimpse into his surreal world.
Universities must be top of agenda for growth
Cutting immigration robs the nation and the tertiary education sector of a source of revenue.
Inside the AFL’s mission to conquer western Sydney
Despite record-breaking years for the Swans and Giants, junior participation rates in areas of NSW had fallen. However, clubs in western Sydney are finally optimistic that they’re on the rise again. LACHLAN MCKIRDY finds out why.
23,000 Aussies lost a job in January
The RBA will be closely following the unemployment level after the central bank cut rates for the first time in four years on Tuesday.
The trillion-dollar brake on rate cuts
The current level of federal spending is now running higher than the peak of the Covid pandemic which triggered record health spending and the introduction of JobKeeper.
‘Hardwired to fight every demand’: what Harry’s family did to find happiness
From getting out of bed to teeth brushing, there are at least 32 steps to help Harry through each day. This is the story of how his family endured Covid lockdowns with an autistic toddler, and their search for answers to his complex behaviour.
Australia, we have a problem with migration
We shut our borders to China very quickly to help protect us from Covid-19. The virus of Islamist extremism is much more dangerous for our society.
Covid-era early access to super ‘didn’t work’
The Morrison government’s pandemic-era policy to grant cash-strapped workers early access to their superannuation did little to improve the wellbeing or financial stress experienced by those who withdrew from their savings, new research suggests.
‘Come back to the office’: Woolies CEO tells staff
Woolworths is the latest large corporation to demand workers spend more time in the office, as boss Amanda Bardwell asks her 10,000 support staff to only work from home two days a week.
We’re still living under the illusion we can buy our way to growth
No one can predict what Washington’s Tariff Man will do, so we have to get our house in order to prosper in a dangerous new era.
Post the pandemic, how’s your Covid?
The pandemic has faded, but let’s not forget about Covid.
Nomad owners in sudden sale of $11m tumbledown mansion
Less than a year ago, Alan and Rebecca Yazbek forked out $11m for a tumbledown mansion. So, is it a cashflow problem or something else behind it being put up for sale again so soon?
Take note of China Covid claim: Taiwan
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Australia says the Trump administration’s declaration that Covid probably emanated from a Wuhan lab should ‘serve as a reminder for your future engagement with China’.
Great brain rush is upon us: Smartest ways to beat cognitive decline
The world’s wellbeing focus is now firmly on the control centre as experts weigh in on the latest – and smartest – ways to light up our grey matter and stave off cognitive decline.
Interest added to Covid refunds
Thousands of people will be paid interest on top of refunds they receive from the NSW government for ‘invalid’ Covid fines issued during the pandemic but cancelled on legal advice.
Aussie dollar could slide even further in market turmoil
The dollar could test lows not seen since market turmoil in early 2020 in the coming weeks, after US tariffs heighten the risk of a global trade war.
‘Owe her nothing’: Ita’s shock emails about sacked ABC host
Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose asked if host Antoinette Lattouf could “come down with the flu or Covid” before she was taken off air, according to emails revealed in court.
Union warning after survey highlights rate of aviation injuries
The TWU is warning the aviation industry is in ‘crisis’ due to high rates of injury among the ‘poorly paid, overworked and inexperienced post-Covid workforce’.
More employees means more workers stay at home
The Covid regime of working from home is still largely in place but at the same time, more public service employees have been added. It’s easy to figure out why WFH is contagious.
Grandad’s claim over child abuse material
A court has been told the reason why grandfather convicted of accessing child abuse material decided to access it in the first place.
Grandad’s claim over child abuse material
A court has been told the reason why grandfather convicted of accessing child abuse material decided to access it in the first place.
Big government is still the issue on inflation horizon
Disruptions to the global economy caused by Covid started our inflation problem; the remedies of Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher risk turning it into its evil twin.
Recruitment assistance business ready to get busy in the US
Two childhood friends who reached out to each other during the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic are revolutionising the recruitment industry and their next goal is the giant US market.
Interest rate relief at closest point since pandemic
A better than expected fall in inflation means the Reserve Bank may consider an interest rate cut for the first time since February 2020.
Ex-soldier to learn fate over multiple rapes
A former soldier found guilty of drugging and raping multiple women during the Covid-19 pandemic will learn his fate in court.
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