Dodgy landlords have been put on notice by the Victorian government, with a new taskforce announced to help enforce strict new laws. False advertising, properties without a functional kitchen, lockable external doors, houses which are structurally unsound and not waterproof, and failing to lodge bonds are some of the offencesContinue Reading
A record 1.8 million Australians saw $2.2bn of their savings spent or withdrawn after their credit card details were stolen across the 2022-23 financial year. Released on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Fraud Survey reported an increase in unauthorised credit card payments, up from 1.7 million in 2021-22,Continue 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
Scott Morrison’s departure has renewed calls for sweeping reforms to the rules that govern post-political life. The former prime minister looked far and wide for a new job, ultimately joining AUKUS-linked DYNE Maritime as a strategic adviser alongside former secretary of state and ex-CIA director Mike Pompeo. He’ll also joinContinue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns has backed his decision to cancel an annual iftar dinner with Muslim community groups and leaders, after peak Islamic bodies announced they would be boycotting the event. On Friday, the NSW government followed Victoria in scrapping the government-organised dinner celebrating iftar – the first meal MuslimsContinue Reading
The first details around the blast of chaos and violence that struck Melbourne’s CBD on Friday evening have emerged, with the police arguing the shooting of a man armed with a broken bottle was justified given the threat he posed to officers. Victorian Police Transit and Public Safety Command AssistantContinue Reading
In fantastic PR for swimwear brands everywhere, an Australian businessman has this week gone viral after penning an impassioned plea to Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate, urging him to consider banning G-string bikinis. “At a local event where our musicians were playing, one young lady in particular was walking onContinue Reading
The planned rebuild of the Gabba for the 2032 Brisbane Games has been a lightning rod talking point ever since it was first mooted by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. From pleas to spend the funds elsewhere to reimaginations again and again, the Gabba rebuild has certainly divided opinion since the cityContinue Reading
Australia’s persistent teacher shortages in schools have reached “crisis” levels, according to Education Minister Jason Clare. Millions of students across the country are due to head back into classrooms over the next week, but schools are facing crippling staffing issues. Amid continued reports of high teacher vacancies and a recordedContinue Reading
Politicians have had their holidays cut short as the Prime Minister has reportedly called an unusual meeting to address the cost of living crisis smashing Aussie families. Labor MPs will be back in Canberra almost two weeks earlier than expected as concerns in the government grow over the crisis. TheContinue Reading