Average rents across regional Australia have increased by $153 since June 2020, forcing tenants to scrape together an extra $677 a month or $8000 a year. The biggest increases were reported in Northern Western Australia where weekly rents had increased by $481. Vacancy rates slumped to 1 per cent inContinue Reading
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explains why we get sick more often in the winter. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I feel like our whole family has been sick for weeks now and we’re not even halfway through winter. Why doContinue Reading
Lowering the voting age to 16 could “politicise” schools and divide teachers and students, a leading constitutional law expert has warned. University of Sydney professor Anne Twomey, appearing before a House of Representatives inquiry into civics education in Australia, said a push to lower the democratic franchise from 18 toContinue Reading
A woman described as one of Australia’s most generous philanthropists has died. Kay Van Norton Poche AO, from Sydney, died last week, with several charities and foundations associated with her sharing the tragic news. Ms Poche and her husband, Greg Poche AO, gave away millions of their fortune, more thanContinue Reading
University of Sydney staff have ordered protesters at a controversial pro-Palestine encampment on campus grounds to vacate after months of attempting a peaceful resolution failed. Protesters have occupied the grounds since April in protest of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, demanding the university discloseContinue Reading
Former Archibald winner and Australia’s oldest working artist Guy Warren has died, aged 103. King Street Gallery on William in Sydney, which represents him, announced his death on Friday. Mr Warren died at 5am on Friday, June 14, following a short period in palliative care. “Our thoughts are with hisContinue Reading
“Would you like a dart? They’re from Japan,” Will, 26, says as he blows a cloud of smoke over his shoulder. He holds out a pack of cigarettes to a hip 20-something chick. There are no cancer warning stickers. Just Japanese writing on the pretty white and gold packaging. HeContinue Reading
A leading global university ranking agency has warned that plans to slash international student numbers could hurt the competitiveness of Australian tertiary educators. QS, one of the “big three” global ranking systems, released its 2025 world rankings on Wednesday, with three Australian educators retaining their top 20 places. University ofContinue Reading
Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner lists the causes and cures of hiccups. QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, How do I get rid of the hiccups? Why do people even get hiccups? I’ve heard so many wives’ tales about how to cureContinue Reading
A mural painted by a serial rapist in one of the most renowned parts of Sydney will be pulled down in the coming weeks following a renewed push for the artwork to be removed. The artwork, Brown Bear Lane, is situated in a side street off George Street in theContinue Reading