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'The party had to end': Young investors torn on budget tax reform
Some young Australians locked out of the property market due to unaffordable housing have pursued ETFs and “rentvesting” as a way to build financial security. Here’s what they make of the budget’s CGT reforms. Source link
Tax breaks reward those who can afford to take risks. What about the rest of us?
As the federal budget prompts howls of protest from those who earn the bulk of their income from owning assets rather than working, we shouldn’t forget the relative privilege that has allowed many of those people to take those risks. Source link
Two German film students track down their stolen movie in new doco
What do you do when your stolen film wins a slew of awards for the thief? In the case of these filmmakers, you travel across the globe to hunt him down. Source link
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
The Tesla boss accused OpenAI of wrongfully trying to enrich investors and insiders at the nonprofit’s expense, and failing to prioritise AI’s safety. Source link
Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey's enclosure
One of the men was detained by a zookeeper and arrested after allegedly climbing a fence and breaking into the enclosure. Source link
Floatation tanks deployed to combat PTSD after devastating wildfires
Maui in Hawaii experienced some of the worst wildfires in US history in 2023. Amid concerns of a PTSD epidemic, floatation tanks are being deployed to the island to help restore people’s mental health Source link
Journalist in London stabbed at behest of Iran, court told
Pouria Zaratifoukolaei, who works for a Persian-language outlet critical of the Iranian government, was attacked near his home in London in 2024. Source link
Spanish PM's Socialists party on notice after historic defeat in stronghold
Voters in the region of Andalusia have sent the ruling Spain’s Socialists yet another warning, adding to concerns Pedro Sánchez’s government could suffer an electoral wipe-out in a nationwide vote. Source link
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks for disinfection
The MV Hondius and its crew has docked at the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Source link
Bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers found in underwater cave in Maldives
The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in an underwater cave in the Maldives. Source link