NSW cab drivers could soon be fined $1000 for refusing a ride, demanding to be paid in cash or not turning on a meter in a statewide crackdown on dodgy taxi drivers. NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen put cab drivers on notice during question time on Tuesday and said theContinue Reading
The third victim who list his life in a horrific crash in Victoria’s southwest has been identified as 17-year-old Lucus Garzoli. Lucus’ Facebook account was filled with images of decked-out cars, describing himself as a “driving” enthusiast alongside his hobbies of playing video games and going to the gym. “YouContinue Reading
Outrage is building over the shock announcement that Victorians will be hit with a decade of Covid tax pain to help ease the state’s massive debt. Premier Daniel Andrews’ latest budget, released on Tuesday, revealed that businesses and property investors would be slugged with $8.6 billion in “temporary” levies inContinue Reading
ABC bosses have reportedly narrowed down options to find a replacement for Q+A host Stan Grant who is due to step aside from presenting duties following Monday night’s program after he was targeted with racist abuse. While many names are familiar ABC talent, one frontrunner may be less well knownContinue Reading
The eye-watering cost of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, eight months after her death. The British Treasury has said that in total the funeral and related events, watched globally, set the UK taxpayer back GBP162 million, or a little more than $300 million. The mourning eventsContinue Reading
A letter of resignation from an outgoing ABC employee has alleged the company favoured Boomer workers and made it near impossible for millennials to afford to live. The departing Radio National staffer, according to The Age, criticised what they described the “demographic lottery” at the national broadcaster. In the email,Continue Reading
They’re one of the most common property types in the country – but experts now agree the humble two-bedroom apartment is well and truly on the nose. Once upon a time, apartments in general were rare outside of the inner cities, but in recent years they have fast become aContinue Reading
Aussie renters are exposing a dodgy – and alarmingly widespread – tactic used by landlords and real estate agents to force out tenants and score even more rent in the middle of the nation’s housing crisis. A resident of Zetland in inner Sydney recently ignited a fierce debate after takingContinue Reading
Aussies are losing it over an “uninhabitable” family home that is being rented out for $0 per week – with one seriously baffling catch. The property – located in Greenacre in Sydney’s southwest – was recently listed by the I Group Real Estate agency, with the listing also appearing onContinue Reading
New research by an Australian university has added more weight to the growing push for a four-day working week. Health researchers from the University of South Australia say that a recent study suggests that a three day weekend can see marked improvements on sleep and physical activity, as well asContinue Reading