Australia’s record immigration intake is largely being fuelled by an unprecedented influx of international students, which universities claim are Australia’s fourth-biggest “export” bringing in $40 billion a year. But some experts have long questioned that figure, produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), arguing it does not take intoContinue Reading
A leading economist has proposed a bold plan to finally solve Australia’s housing woes – and a country nearby has done something similar with great success. Cameron Murray, chief economist at Fresh Economic Thinking and author of the new book The Great Housing Hijack, said the model doesn’t need toContinue Reading
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are clearly enjoying all America has to offer before they star in the NRL’s historic Las Vegas debut. Before they go head-to-head with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles this weekend, the team enjoyed a day at the beach recreating iconic scenes from the Top Gun movie series.Continue Reading
Struggling families and economists alike have told a senate inquiry probing the rental crisis there needs to be a cap on the amount landlords can increase rents by. At a hearing in Brisbane, Robin, who lives with her husband and two adult children in a rental townhouse in Brisbane, toldContinue Reading
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has praised Lachlan Ilias for his performance in Friday’s win over the Wests Tigers and has responded to a story that suggested the halfback would be dropped after last week’s quiet display. The young playmaker outshone halves partner Cody Walker, who came up with severalContinue Reading
In order to move forward this season, first the Warriors had to take a few steps back. Back to 1995. Back to where it all began. For a team that had been searching for its identity, perhaps the answers were already there all along. They just needed someone to pickContinue Reading
The Blues did themselves proud in the dead rubber, but they will need to be brave and ring in the changes to win back the Origin shield in 2024. With a number of star contenders set to return from injury, some unlucky incumbents will miss out, but this is theContinue Reading
While Panthers players aren’t strangers to the NSW playing squad, Fittler made a surprise decision ahead of Game III calling in a different kind of Penrith recruit. Ivan Cleary, the mastermind behind the Panthers’ back-to-back premierships, was spotted entering the NSW coach’s box in the minutes leading up to kick-off.Continue Reading
NSW Blues adviser Greg Alexander has called veteran journalist Brent Read as “disrespectful” after he questioned the selection of Bradman Best in the centres for Origin III. Alexander has faced the questions on NRL 360 throughout the series, which has been harder than usual after the Blues were beaten twiceContinue Reading
Brad Fittler is going all out ahead of the third and final State of Origin contest with the NSW Blues coach set to swing major changes. Origin enforcer Payne Haas remains in serious doubt after aggravating an injury during the Broncos’ clash against the Dolphins on Saturday night. The injuryContinue Reading