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'Easy to get influenced': What cheaper weight-loss drugs means for millions
India has become one of the first countries to introduce cheaper, generic brands of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, but health professionals warn a lack of regulation and oversight is causing problems. Source link
Farrer result turns One Nation from protest to genuine electoral threat
The result in Farrer has made One Nation’s attempts to become the natural home for conservative Australians look less like a protest and more like a genuine electoral threat. Source link
The RBA's post-COVID rate hikes caused Australians to work more
The International Monetary Fund found that thousands of Australians took on a second or third job when the RBA hiked rates rapidly in 2022 and 2023. It expected the opposite. Source link
Councils to get federal funds for roads, pipes and wires in housing push
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will reveal details of the $2 billion fund in Tuesday’s federal budget, declaring the cash injection will add an extra 65,000 homes over a decade. Source link
Protests, nudity and prime ministerial heat: 25 years of Big Brother
Imported to Australia 25 years ago, Big Brother introduced the country to the concept of 24-hour monitoring as entertainment. Source link
New exhibition captures the magic and drudgery of motherhood
Mother at Melbourne’s NGV offers contrasting depictions of motherhood, from Toscani’s Madonna and Child to First Nations weaving. Source link
Breaking: Liberal vote plummets as One Nation scores historic win in Farrer
One Nation scores an historic win in the Farrer by-election, marking the first time the party has won a Lower House seat in federal parliament. Source link
Melbourne City surges into ALW grand final after young gun's stunning strike
Shelby McMahon fires Melbourne City into the A-League Women’s grand final, with her side downing Melbourne Victory 2-0 on aggregate. Source link
Housing market 'levelling out' as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Prospective home buyers are re-evaluating their budgets as successive rate hikes eat into their borrowing capacity. Source link
Why NRL rules allowed for Eels' three-point winner
The NRL says an unusual referee call, which allowed the Parramatta Eels to attempt a penalty goal after scoring in golden-point, was the correct decision. Source link