Most Australians will lose an hour of sleep but gain – in theory – warmer weather, as clocks move forward for daylight saving. At 2am local time on Sunday, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, South Australia, and the ACT will fast forward to 3am. Queensland, Western Australia and the...
Australians have been overcharged $10 billion by electricity networks making “supernormal” profits from consumers forced to use their poles and wires, data shows. Consumers have paid substantially higher bills in the eastern states for eight years because of flaws in the regulation of prices charged for...
Internet search habits of Australians over two decades reveal they can’t get enough COVID-19 news, rain predictions and Tomahawk steak cooking instructions. Google has released some remarkable search engine trends since it entered the Australian market 20 years ago. Australians have googled ‘Covid news’ more than any...
A once humble 1930s Australian penny is set to fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction. The penny is the lowest mintage pre-decimal Australian coin in existence – a “numismatic superstar” with its value only rising, according to Lloyds Auctions chief operations officer Lee Hames. The...
With a recession looming and rate hikes hurting hip pockets, a fight over tax cuts is escalating as Labor prepares to deliver its first budget in almost a decade. Government ministers have consistently stood by legislated stage-three tax cuts, which will largely benefit high-income earners. But there...
When Kevin Paltridge’s son Corey was killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, the devastated father turned to other Australians whose children had died suddenly to try to cope with his own loss. He quit his job as an airline supervisor and went to work at a...
The local share market has enjoyed its best gains in more than two years after the Reserve Bank slowed its rate hike campaign to assess the economic fallout. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 242.4 points, or 3.75 per cent, to 6699.3 on Tuesday, while the...
The sale or supply of single-use plastic cups for cold drinks has been banned in Western Australia. The ban, in force from Saturday, follows a similar move against other single-use plastics, including plates, cutlery, and straws earlier this year. Together, the measures will save 430 million single-use...
Retirement is a period most people eagerly anticipate. It’s that wonderful stage of life when you can finally unwind and spend your time as you please. You can even spend retirement focusing on the businesses you’ve been planning and have put off for so long. Your superannuation...
A rising number of Australians are searching for alternative life experiences that provide them with a sense of independence from city life and a connection to nature. Caravan living can be for you if you’re looking for new experiences or wish to live simply. Even though...