Dog owners must be some of the most entitled, selfish people on the face of the planet. Almost 60 per cent of pooch people would leave their pet’s droppings on the footpath if they could get away with it, according to a survey by corporate researcher Pureprofile. It also foundContinue Reading
Tasmania is headed for a minority government, with the Liberal Party expected to win the most seats but not enough to govern in its own right at Saturday’s election. Premier Jeremy Rockliff called the snap early election last month to try to form a majority government for the Liberals. ButContinue Reading
Vulnerable tenants are increasingly falling victim to rental scams amid crippling accommodation shortages and record competition for housing. Long-term rental rights advocate and Tenants’ Union of NSW head Leo Patterson Ross said conditions were “ideal” for scammers because more renters were “desperate”. He said urgent action was required to stemContinue Reading
The second year of News Corp Australia’s innovative campaign to raise respect for teachers and educators will launch in late April. The Australia’s Best Teachers advocacy series gained national attention last year when Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced a $10m commitment to elevate the status of teachers. Australia’s BestContinue Reading
We are not safe on the running tracks. We are not safe in our workplaces. We are not safe in our houses. We are not safe in our backyards. We are not safe in our hospitals. We are not safe at our children’s after school activities. We are not safeContinue Reading
Victoria Police have seized a car as part of their investigation into the mysterious alleged murder of Samantha Murphy. News Corp has reported investigators had seized a vehicle on Wednesday as they carried out three warrants in the Ballarat area. The vehicle is expected to be forensically examined for anyContinue Reading
Facebook’s parent company Meta could face a fine of up to $1.5bn – about 30 per cent of the adjusted turnover of the company’s Australian arm – if found to have breached a landmark media bargaining code. The social media giant provoked outrage after last week revealing it would notContinue Reading
It was an unseasonably chilly start to the morning when Andrew Carpenter felt himself turn red-hot with rage. As the Adelaide lawyer cast his eyes over the South Australia District Court list for January 25, he noticed a sickening trend. Among the 51 matters to be heard that day, aContinue Reading
Finding a rental in Australia can be tricky enough – then there’s the challenge of paying for it. The nation’s housing shortage has been laid bare by startling figures revealing which suburbs are set to feel the pain the worst. News Corp, using Suburbtrends data, took a deep dive intoContinue Reading
WITH costs rising and people increasingly time-poor, you’d expect the chore of preparing dinner to be one more stress-point for overwhelmed Aussies. But it’s the opposite. New research shows the nightly ritual is now a source of comfort for most in these trying times, with 75 per cent finding itContinue Reading