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The pay packets of 2.6 million workers are in line for a boost on July 1, with the workplace umpire to release its annual wage decision on Monday morning. The Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review, which affects minimum and award wage earners, or about one in five workers, is expected to hand down an […]

Quarterly indexation changes to income thresholds will boost the social security payments for nearly 2.4 million Australian households and pensioners. The changes will come into affect from July 1, in order to ensure the government support keeps pace with inflation. Extensions to current income and asset limits mean payments will increase for five schemes, including […]

The mother of an 18-year-old apprentice who was crushed in a fatal scaffolding collapse has called on the NSW government to push through industrial manslaughter laws so no other family faces the tragedy of losing their child in horrific workplace accidents. In April 2019, Christopher Cassaniti died after an overloaded perimeter facade – about 18-tonnes […]

Queensland tourism operators are gearing up for a visitor boom, with a major new campaign offering deals on flights, accommodation and experiences. The new Bluey’s World immersive experience, which opens in Brisbane on November 7, is driving national and global interest. And, while Bluey’s World will take visitors inside the Heeler family’s “home, backyard and […]

Human remains discovered by police in Katoomba, New South Wales are those of a young woman who went missing without a trace 23 years ago. Kellie Ann Carmichael vanished after checking out of a backpackers’ hostel in the Blue Mountains back in April of 2001. She told staff at the hostel she was going for […]

More than half of Australians see China as more of a major security threat instead of an economic partner, while nearly two-thirds of the country think the economic superpower will become a “military threat” within the next 20 years. The findings from the Lowy Institute’s flagship annual poll follows punishing restrictions being lifted on beef […]

A woman feared trapped inside a townhouse that collapsed due to a suspected gas explosion has been identified, as rescuers battle to reach her. The building in Whalan, around 45 kilometres west of Sydney’s CBD, exploded just before 1pm on Saturday and Jasmin Mhey is the only person left unaccounted for. Firefighters rushed to the […]

A country pub is in deepwater with its local council for allowing passing travellers in self-contained caravans to park on their lawn overnight. After publican Stuart O’Neil wrote a best selling book on mental health, he and his family bought the Deepwater Hotel in northern NSW. It is located high up in the hinterland on […]

Global phenomenon Bluey will be the official face of Queensland, fronting the Sunshine State’s biggest tourism campaign in more than a decade. The adored cartoon blue heeler and her family call Brisbane home and tourism bosses are hoping her popularity will lead to fans wanting to see ‘Bluey’s world, for real life’. “For the past […]

A Garfield toy included in Hungry Jack’s children’s meals that contains button batteries has been recalled over safety concerns. Consumer Affairs Victoria director Nicole Rich issued an urgent public warning about the toy, which promotes The Garfield Movie, after it failed to meet button battery standards under Australian consumer law. “The toy does not comply […]