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October 5, 2024

Aussie family sell home and embrace ‘cheaper, more meaningful’ lifestyle

Earlier this year a Queensland family sold their house, packed up their bags and hit the road travelling Australia in a caravan, after realising it would be “cheaper and more rewarding” to leave their traditional suburban lifestyle behind.And they haven’t looked back.Ipswich couple Jared Lowe and his partner Krystal were...

October 4, 2024

Shipshape start to the South Australian 2024-25 cruise season –…

It has been a shipshape start to the South Australian 2024-25 cruise season, as Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess saw more than 2,790 passengers and 1,065 crew visit its shores this week. Delivering economic benefits across the state’s tourism regions, passengers took part in onshore excursions across Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln,...

October 3, 2024

As it happened: Pleas for calm ahead of October 7…

NSW Police are hopeful a vigil coinciding with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks does not devolve into an unauthorised protest.The force and protesters came to an agreement on Thursday in the background of a NSW Supreme Court hearing, where police launched a bid to stop protests planned...

Fashion

October 4, 2024

Australian fashion people style their go-to sneakers

“An all-black sporty sneaker is a classic item you’ll always find use for when putting outfits together.” Sometimes I can hardly believe there was a time when sneakers weren’t the shoe on highest rotation in my wardrobe. What the heck was I doing, willingly opting for footwear I couldn’t walk...

Horoscope

July 16, 2024

Weekly Chinese Horoscope from July 15-21, 2024: Check…

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Fitness

October 4, 2024

Australian logistics face 16-hour monthly losses over tech…

Recent research by SOTI has highlighted significant challenges faced by the transportation and logistics sector in Australia, primarily revolving around mobile technology issues. According to the report named "The Road Ahead: Driving Digital Transformation in T&L," transportation and logistics employees in Australia are experiencing an average of 16 hours of...

Infra

September 26, 2024

Infrastructure shared priority for PNG and Australia

Infrastructure is a shared priority for Papua New Guinea and Australia, the Australian High Commission states. Minister Counselor Australian High Commission, Diane Barclay, giving an insight into the Australian Government’s investments and opportunities in PNG highlighted this. With this priority, Ms Barclay said Australia spends $200 million in grant funding...

Sports

October 3, 2024

Rising Tigers star’s rep debut looms amid three-way halves shootout…

Rising Tigers star Lachie Galvin could be in line for his first representative cap after being named in the Prime Minister’s XIII to take on Papua New Guinea.Galvin has been named in the extended squad alongside former Tigers playmaker Luke Brooks and Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty.It remains to be seen...

Gambling

October 3, 2024

Is Australia exporting its gambling problem? – ABC listen

Annie Guest: There are fears Australia is exporting its gambling problem to neighbouring nations. In Papua New Guinea, betting on the NRL is growing in popularity and it's happening with little or no regulatory oversight. In a country where poverty remains widespread and passion for league runs high, there are...