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ANALYSIS Hundreds of years ago, during the Industrial Revolution, workers revolted against the mechanisation of their jobs. Known as Luddites, these workers had watched for decades as their industries were turned from labour-heavy output to labour-lite. The problem for workers was that new technologies, such as cotton mills, were much more efficient than hand labour. […]

After taking care of terminal patients who are facing death for 35 years, Sydney nurse Cindy Grundy has learnt a lesson or two about living. Her most cherished is to “guard your time” and treat it like the invaluable commodity that it is, says the palliative care nurse, who works in an inner-city public hospital. […]

Police are searching for a group of teenagers believed to be responsible for the armed robberies of four supermarkets on Saturday night. Three men entered a supermarket in Cheltenham about 3.50pm on Saturday, where police allege they assaulted a 19-year old staff member, leaving him with minor injuries, before fleeing in a white Mercedes with […]

Australians are becoming increasingly worried their savings will not last during their retirement, with the majority concerned they will run out of money before they die. New research has revealed that four in five working age Australians believe they have a 40 per cent or greater likelihood of outliving their savings in retirement, with Vanguard […]

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has hit back after receiving a legal threat from Robert Irwin over the latest episode of her Please Explain cartoon, telling him to “lighten up”. NewsWire has confirmed a cease and desist letter sent late on Friday night by FC Lawyers, acting on behalf of the son of iconic wildlife […]

In late November 1981, Lynette Simms came across a stall at the Christmas Fair at Narrabeen High School – a young artist, Kristin Hardiman, had set up a table showing off her wares and works. The young mother, with two young children in tow – one beside her and another in a stroller – arranged […]

Peter Dutton has again refused to reveal key details on the Coalition’s nuclear power policy, declaring he would consider announcing his alternative 2035 emissions reduction goal if the government released modelling on interim climate targets. In a fiery interview on Sunday with Sky’s Sunday Agenda host Andrew Clennell, the federal Opposition Leader became defensive after […]

Jake and Callum Robinson have been commemorated by their loved ones in a paddle out off a beach in WA, almost two months after the brothers were killed alongside their friend while on a surfing trip together in Mexico. Callum, 33, Jake, 31, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed after they […]

Lawyers acting for a former pilot accused of murdering two elderly campers have flagged 17 issues they claim are emblematic of the “completely hopeless” case, a jury has heard. Over two days this week, defence barrister Dermot Dann KC used his final opportunity to address the jury, saying the trial had been marked by a […]

Footy legend and radio presenter Brendan Fevola has returned to the field for a Division 3 dust-up in Melbourne’s northeast. The 43-year-old full-forward donned brown and gold for Heidelberg West in their game against Fitzroy Stars on Saturday. The Stars started strong following kick-off at 2.10pm with 16 points in the first quarter, 35 in […]