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If Australia gets a Trump, this is why
COULD Australia get its own Donald Trump? Easily, if we’re not careful. The latest underemployment stats paint a scary picture.
‘Hold on to your mortgages’
DONALD Trump’s economic policies have been tried before, and with a triple-whammy heading our way, Australians should be worried.
What American vote means for Australia
IF YOU thought this election had no impact on Aussies, think again. Here’s what life could be like under Donald Trump’s rule.
‘I committed a sin that deserves death’
SHE’S the Rasputin-like shamanist cult leader accused of secretly pulling the strings of South Korea’s president. And it all started with a lost tablet.
If Australia gets a Trump, this is why
COULD Australia get its own Donald Trump? Easily, if we’re not careful. The latest underemployment stats paint a scary picture.
What American vote means for Australia
IF YOU thought this election had no impact on Aussies, think again. Here’s what life could be like under Donald Trump’s rule.
PM open to debate on five cent coin
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has admitted that it’s a “fair point” that many Australians want to ditch the nation’s five cent piece.
Australia’s first true megacity?
SYDNEY and Melbourne could become one powerhouse city. It sounds bonkers, but 900km doesn’t have to be that far apart.
It’s official: we’re deeper in debt
AUSTRALIA’S national debt grew again between the midyear and full-year budgets, and it isn’t pleasant reading.
Vote that tore the nation apart
TODAY marks 100 years since this vote that could have “devastated” Australia. If it were held today, would you tick “yes” or “no”?
‘Hold on to your mortgages’
DONALD Trump’s economic policies have been tried before, and with a triple-whammy heading our way, Australians should be worried.
‘I committed a sin that deserves death’
SHE’S the Rasputin-like shamanist cult leader accused of secretly pulling the strings of South Korea’s president. And it all started with a lost tablet.
The Brexit gamechanger explained
THE shock decision is likely to delay Britain leaving the EU, and if it goes ahead, it may look totally different to what was expected.
China is not going to be happy about this
A NEW proposal accepted by the Australian government could spark tensions with China amid the ongoing South China Sea dispute.
‘Cataclysmic’ shock coming for Australia
MILLIONS of jobs and billions of dollars could be wiped from the world’s economy under Donald Trump’s plans for the United States.
What China stands to lose
WHILE it may look like we’re on the verge of a war over the South China Sea, China has billions of reasons not to.
The safest Melbourne Cup day bet
AS WIDELY expected, the Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent. Here’s why that’s a good thing for the property market.
Could AAA downgrade hit your wallet?
A DOWNGRADE of Australia’s AAA rating is almost certain, so what does this mean for consumers and interest rates?
Reserve Bank leaves rates on hold
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold this afternoon, with new governor Philip Lowe taking an optimistic stance.
Crackdown on ‘double dippers’ is back
PARENTAL leave “double dippers” will be targeted once again when the federal government makes a fresh attempt to pull back entitlements this week.
Forced to pay thousands in fees
MICHELLE was on track to graduate. But a government decision has left her in debt and with no way to pay for her future
The 478 courses on student loan hit list
IF YOU want to study acupuncture for pets, how to be a butler, energy healing or pilates, don’t expect to get help from the Turnbull Government.