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Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law
Takes aim at eSafety. Source link
80yo cancer patient's rent jumps 41pc as housing subsidy ends
Advocates call for a National Rental Affordability Scheme 2.0 after thousands of people participating in subsidies face rent hikes. Source link
Why Jim Chalmers is cautious but upbeat
After delivering a pre-election prediction that “the worst of the inflation challenge is behind us”, only to see inflation then steadily rise, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is now more cautious. Source link
The everyday items that have gone up in price — and what's gone down
The good news this week is inflation has eased slightly. The bad news is it remains stubbornly high. So we’ve tracked how the prices of everyday items have changed. Source link
Solar is cheap, but building enough of it can be difficult
Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower. Source link
Australians fork out $4 million for failing to vote in federal election
More than 1.3 million people did not vote in last year’s election, and about 200,000 of those have paid the $20 fine. Source link
Pharmaceutical company bows to pressure, offers life-saving drug for free
Breast cancer patients were considering removing their ovaries until the maker of Zoladex 3.6mg said they would give the drug away rather than list it on the PBS. Source link
Six artworks to see at the newly reopened Brett Whiteley Studio
An Archibald winner, an intimate portrait of a marriage and a suburban backyard are among the Brett Whiteley artworks on display at his renovated studio. Source link
Bono, Bruce Springsteen pay tribute to Oscar winner Glen Hansard
Glen Hansard, best known for his role in The Commitments and as the frontman of The Frames, has died in a motorcycle crash. Source link
How a wealth management firm swindled older Australians
Everyday Australians who invested their retirement savings and inheritances with a wealth management company fear they have lost everything after the company’s licence was cancelled for selling bank bonds that didn’t exist. Source link