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Two men in a ute have been rescued from crocodile-infested waters after an attempt to cross a notorious Northern Territory river crossing went drastically wrong. The pair were travelling in a ute being towed by a truck across Cahills Crossing, in Kakadu National Park, during high tide on Monday when a rope connecting the vehicles […]

Climate groups have launched snap action in response to the federal government’s decision to approve multi-decade extensions for three coalmines in NSW. Rising Tide activists brought to a halt a coal train bound for Newcastle’s port on Wednesday, unfurling a banner that read: “Albo: If you don’t stop new coal, WE WILL!” The group posted […]

Three private school boys who allegedly took a wheelchair from a disabled man while on a rugby tour in Japan have been sent home to Australia. The man, who is from the US but lives in Japan, posted a photo of the boys to social media in search of the trio after reporting the alleged […]

The deposit an Australian homebuyer needs has essentially doubled in the space of 12 years. Money.com.au analysis shows the required house deposit in this country has risen 99 per cent since 2012, while wages have only gone up 42 per cent. That 99 per cent rise in the cost of a house deposit is also […]

Inflation in August has fallen to 2.7 per cent, within the range for an interest rate cut. Annualised inflation fell from 3.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent. The Reserve Bank and government want inflation to fall within 2-3 per cent, before the central bank will cut rates. At the end of October a more […]

A provider of the ever-increasing crypto ATMs in Australia has shared illuminating data about which regional centres have the biggest appetite for the blockchain tech. Canadian firm Localcoin has more than 400 Bitcoin ATMs across Australia – about one-third of the total national machines – and has added 36 per month this year. The company […]

Anthony Albanese has appeared to leave the door open on changing negative gearing tax benefits for people with investment properties following reports Treasury was tasked with producing modelling on potential policy changes. Asked whether he would rule out negative gearing as an election policy on Wednesday, the Prime Minister appeared to not explicitly rule out […]

Businessman Dick Smith has thrown his support behind an overhaul of Australia’s energy system, saying nuclear power is “the only answer.” Mr Smith has long maintained that renewables alone could not keep electricity flowing across the country, despite independent modelling suggesting otherwise. But in his latest comments on Wednesday, Mr Smith reasoned that Australia should […]

Katy Perry has announced she will head Down Under for the Lifetimes Tour. The Roar singer will hit Australia in 2025, performing at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, and Perth’s RAC Arena. “I am super keen to announce The Lifetimes tour, and I’m rolling out dates first in […]

A young Australian entrepreneur with a large online following has received a formal business-style proposal from a woman who wants to go on a date with him. Kyle Hunt was bemused to receive the pitch document from an admirer, which outlined the reasons he should be her plus one to an upcoming event she’s attending. […]