The local benchmark fell to a two-month low on Tuesday as equities continue their correction after a round of central bank meetings last week signalled interest rates would need to stay higher for longer. The S&P/ASX 200 sank by 38.4 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 2949 points as bondContinue Reading
A man accused of hurling plates at cafe staff during a temper tantrum over a holiday surcharge has sprinted away from court in bizarre scenes after his case was heard for the first time. Stacey Graham Whaanga Waitoa is facing four charges, including common assault, following an alleged meltdown atContinue Reading
It is one of the most stylish cities in the world … and now Paris is set for an Australian invasion. As international fashion powerhouse Chanel prepares to take over the Grand Palais, and Maria Grazia Chiuri unveils her latest collection at Dior, a string of Australian designers will beContinue Reading
A woman has joked that her eight-year relationship has turned her into a “monster,” saying that if the internet ever found out how the couple speaks to each other she’d have to go into hiding. Sam Hart, from the US, has been with her fiance Chandler for eight years. SheContinue Reading
An American tourist arriving at an Australian airport has shared his shock over the unusual way we act after getting off a plane. In a video posted to TikTok, Josiah Hein speaks to the camera while waiting at the baggage carousel with a look of disbelief on his face. HeContinue Reading
The woman whose lifeless body was found clenched between a four-metre alligator’s jaws was arrested just two months earlier for trespassing on county wetland property. Sabrina Peckham, 41, was identified by police Saturday as the victim being dragged by the beast in a canal along a residential street in Largo,Continue Reading
A NSW tradie and dad-of-three has scored a “life-changing” lottery win, making him an instant millionaire. The 54-year-old electrician from Merrylands, in Western Sydney, won a division two prize of almost $1 million playing the USA Mega Lotto on Saturday. He entered the overseas draw via The Lottery Office, whichContinue Reading
A fig ripple flavoured ice cream with “large swirls of fruit and jammy syrup” has been crowned Australia’s best creamy treat, while a Tasmanian cheese with a “crumbly open texture” has been singled out for glory in an awards rundown that gives foodies their next must-try tastes. Judges at theContinue Reading
The Australian sharemarket has scraped through Monday to close higher despite China-related losses threatening to bring it to a new low. The ASX/S&P 200 closed just 0.1 per cent or 7.7 points higher to finish at 7042.7, just shy of its lowest point since July 11. The All Ords roseContinue Reading
An actor suing a production company for failing to act on accusations of sexual harassment is seeking $2 million in compensation, alleging she was discriminated against and victimised after speaking out. Christie Whelan Browne launched legal proceedings in Sydney’s Federal Court on Friday over allegations stage company Oldfield Entertainment breachedContinue Reading