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ACMA cracks down on mobile 000 'camp-on' failures
Testing rules arrive 18 months after they were recommended. Source link
Fear of retaliation stops renters from raising issues, survey finds
A survey of 1,000 Victorian renters finds nearly four in five households faced a tenancy issue over a 12-month period — but only half of them escalated the issue by lodging a complaint. Source link
From skating rink to theatrical gem, Anita's Theatre still shining after 100 years
After starting life as a movie theatre and later a roller-skating rink, it was the bold vision of a Wollongong property developer that turned the 100-year-old Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul into a cultural icon. Source link
Inquest probes death of man in police custody after violent arrest
A senior police officer defends the actions of officers during the violent arrest of a man who later died in custody at Casino Police Station in 2023. Source link
Controversial rare earth mine in Victorian town fast-tracked by government deal
The federal government grants major project status to a joint US and Hong Kong mine in regional Victoria. Source link
How used-car buyers can protect themselves from odometer tampering
Odometer fraud is “widespread” in the second-hand car industry, but experts say there are warning signs to look for when buying a used car. Source link
NSW braces for extreme heat while cyclone-strength winds threaten Vic, SA
Temperatures are set to soar in NSW today, while Victorian and South Australian residents are bracing for powerful wind gusts on a day of wild weather. Source link
'Wasted meeting': Trump-Putin planned talks in Budapest shelved
President Donald Trump’s plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin is on hold in the latest twist in his stop-and-go effort to resolve the war in Ukraine. Source link
ASX falls from record high as gold and silver prices plunge — as it happened
The Australian share market falls after the spot price of gold and silver experienced their worst single day in years, all while solid corporate earnings on Wall Street drove the Dow Jones index to its highest level ever. Source link
Photographer takes on wealthy island operators over art classes
Shane Batham confidentially settles a court action against the operators of Hamilton Island over claims that an art class reproduced his photos without permission. Source link