Independent MP Sophie Scamps has asked Health Minister Mark Butler why the government won’t support a full ban of gambling advertisements despite “irrefutable evidence” it affects young people’s mental health. Scamps asked: “The public health community is united in their call for a complete ban on gambling advertising. As the health minister, will you heed […]
Australia’s wage growth remained elevated in the second quarter, reflecting persistent inflation pressures in the economy and supporting the Reserve Bank’s view that interest-rate cuts remain some way off. The Wage Price Index advanced an annual 4.1% in the three months through June, matching the first quarter while exceeding economists’ estimate of 4%, Australian Bureau of […]
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule. Mr Yunus was appointed to the post by Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin after he held meetings with student leaders and chiefs of the […]
Australians will become eligible for easier passage through American airports with participation in the US Global Entry program set to begin early next year. The program allows pre-approved, low-risk travellers from selected countries to use automated kiosks to speed up their processing times upon landing in the US. They’ll also get access to faster security […]
Taxpayers may end up bailing out beleaguered Rex Airlines because of the importance of its services to regional communities. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed relief that Rex will keep servicing regional areas despite announcing it had gone into administration on Tuesday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rival airline steps in to help Rex customers. And he has […]
Michael Atkinson has been skiing all his life and was gobsmacked by how expensive ski lift passes are today compared to 34 years ago. The 47-year-old Australian dad visits Perisher ski resort in New South Wales every year and revealed how in 1990, when he was 14, a lift past cost him $46 – but today customers […]
Ariarne Titmus turned swimming’s race of the century into a glorious golden personal procession. Australia’s women’s 4x100m freestyle relayers stretched the nation’s dominance in the event to a remarkable fourth Olympics. Elijah Winnington’s previously bitter Olympic experience now has a silver lining. And Australia’s male 4x100m freestyle relayers captured a coveted silver medal on a […]
Illawarra Hawks big man Sam Froling put up a double-double in the Australian Select team’s win over Japan. It was an all-NBL starting five for the Australian Select Team on Saturday, with Sam Froling, Alex Toohey, Ben Henshall, Mitch McCarron and Kyle Bowen leading the way against Japan. Trailing for much of the game, and […]
Some people live to be 100 or older still. Others aren’t quite so lucky. What separates the two groups? Part of the answer boils down to simple luck: we know that genes play a prominent role in shaping lifespan. For some, this means being naturally predisposed to a longer life, while for others, it means facing […]
Given Australia’s vast and unique biodiversity, Audley Travel—a tour operator based in the United Kingdom—set out to discover which Australian animals are most popular among travelers. To do this, Audley analyzed United Kingdom Google search data and unveiled the 10 endemic wildlife species most sought after for encounters in Australia. These results ranged from the […]