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Finance giant fined millions for sending unstoppable spam
Latitude Financial has been fined millions of dollars for a repeated breach of spam laws, including promoting credit cards without giving recipients a way to opt-out. Source link
Media boss's wife feared she would die, tore his clothing during alleged attack, court told
The wife of media executive Antony Catalano fled the couple’s luxury apartment and flagged down a passing car for help following a sustained attack by her husband that caused hospitalisation, police allege. Source link
Pub crawl? Two families revive pubs in outback town
A revival is brewing in Barcaldine, with the renovation and reopening of two pubs the talk of the town. Source link
Experts tip further flight disruptions as Virgin, Qantas trim domestic capacity
Australian airlines are halting entire routes and merging slots to ensure planes are full, as the aviation industry battles soaring jet fuel costs and likely supply uncertainty over the coming months. Source link
Nurse highlights WA outback through social media
Amid chronic nursing shortages in Western Australia’s regions, one nurse highlights the profession’s unique benefits and captures his experience on social media. Source link
ASX follows Wall Street higher, oil prices sink on hope of further US-Iran peace talks — as it happened
The Australian share market has risen in morning trade as global investors bet on the US-Iran war being over within months, despite fuel shortages, higher inflation and a possible economic slowdown. Source link
Uber Eats warns proposed e-bike laws would have 'immense' impact
Food delivery giant Uber Eats hits out at the Queensland government’s push to introduce licensing mandates for e-bike and e-scooter users. Source link
The outback jobs disappearing as fuel costs hit tourism
From roadhouses to stations, outback workers are losing their jobs as tourists stay away. Skyrocketing fuel prices, as well as concerns around the availability of fuel in remote locations, are causing a 76 per cent loss of revenue for tourist-dependent businesses. Source link
'Potential is significant': The untapped fuel source already on our shores
Australia controls less than 20 per cent of our liquid fuel supply and relies on imports for the other 80-plus per cent we need to keep the nation moving. But proponents of biofuels argue it does not need to be this way. Source link
Should you turn off your laptop while commuting?
While modern laptops are good at saving battery life and keeping cool, extended periods in sleep mode could still be putting a strain on them over time. Source link