Petrol prices near 12-month low in parts of Australia
Petrol prices are at an almost 12-month low in some parts of Australia and are expected to stay low for some time unless simmering tensions in the Middle East boil …
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Tiny detail on $100 note sparks police warning
Counterfeit $100 notes are circulating in Tasmania, police have warned. A handful of the fake notes are believed to be circulating around Hobart, Glenorchy and Bellerive recently, Inspector Jason Klug …
The 100,000 Australian Electoral Commission jobs on offer paying up to $35 an hour
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is looking to hire more than 100,000 workers in the lead up to next year’s federal election. It’s searching for people Australia-wide to apply as …
Why surgeries could be cancelled across the country from next week
Australia’s public health system is at risk of “coming to a grinding halt” due to an unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids. The Australian Medical Association has warned of a need …
Australian Federal Police report significant increase in human trafficking cases
Reported cases of human trafficking increased by 12 per cent last financial year, Australian Federal Police data reveals. That included 109 reports of human trafficking, 91 of forced marriage, 69 …
Home buyers urged to apply for Australian Home Guarantee Scheme that could save them thousands
Home buyers are being urged to apply for an Australian government scheme that allows them to purchase a property without needing a guarantor, saving them about $25,000 on bank fees. …
Tasmanian puppy farm shut down, 250 labradoodles surrendered after lengthy legal battle with RSPCA
Hundreds of labradoodles have been surrendered to the RSPCA after the largest puppy farm in Tasmania, which previously faced court charged with overbreeding offences, was shut down. Tasmanian Labradoodles, operated …
‘Picassos’ hanging in Tasmania’s MONA were ‘created’
Two paintings attributed to Pablo Picasso and hung in Hobart’s acclaimed MONA are fake and were “created” by the wife of the museum’s owner. Kirsha Kaechele revealed in a blog …
Concept drawings for Tasmania’s new AFL stadium in Hobart released
A stadium built as part of a deal to get a Tasmanian team in the AFL will be the first all-weather cricket stadium in the world. Concept designs for the …
Queensland among several states offering rebates of up to $6000 on purchases of electric vehicles
Despite Electric Vehicles (EVs) becoming more prevalent on our roads, for many Australians the price tag still remains much too high, particularly given the current cost-of-living climate. But in a …