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Donkeys, camels and the 'Emu Man' call this 'ghost town' home
With a population of about 27 people and a handful of donkeys, Silverton can appear like a ghost town. But a self-appointed mayor/town drunk, an accidental cameleer, and a Mad Max aficionado are just some of the quirky locals who call this outback village home. Source link
Josh Burns on the personal cost of being Jewish in parliament
The federal MP considers himself a “normal Australian” but since the events of October 7 and the Bondi terror attack he’s been forced to navigate what he says is a difficult time. Source link
50,000 removed from official aged care waitlist due to counting method change
A Four Corners investigation can reveal the number of people waiting for full aged care funding at home stands at almost 154,000 — not 100,000 as officially reported. Source link
What happens if property prices drop 20pc? Ask New Zealand or Canada
Canada and New Zealand have never recovered from their pre-COVID property market records. It is worthwhile examining what we can learn. Source link
Pauline Hanson shifts to pro-WA position on GST
Three years after calling out WA’s “huge benefit” from the GST carve-up, the One Nation leader shifts her position. Source link
Record Jetstar profits fuel pay fight over 'rock bottom' wages
Jetstar is making record profits while passengers are being slugged more fees, and now workers say they want a bigger slice of the airline’s success. Source link
How to clear a big credit card debt
As the cost of living continues to rise, what steps can you take if your credit card is starting to feel like a problem? Source link
Untitled Goose Game studio turns Victoria into a playground
The Melbourne team behind the award-winning game about a mischievous goose and his antics have now created a co-operative game that sees players escape puzzle rooms in the Victorian wilderness. Source link
Labor secures Coalition support for gambling reforms
Labor and the Coalition have agreed to establish a single register, allowing Australians to opt out of wagering ads across online platforms as part of a tentative deal to pass gambling reforms. Source link
Qantas A380 flew to US and back with maintenance light left in wing
A Qantas A380 was cleared to fly passengers from Sydney to Dallas and back with a large maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing. It comes after a large tool was left inside the airline’s super jumbo in 2023. Source link