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Extreme weather
Army on way to help stricken south-east as dam releases begin
As Gold Coast residents look forward to a break in the weather, one camper recounts being “trapped and suffocating” when her tent was swept away.
Popular sea-change towns where buyers dug deep in 2023
Billions of dollars were spent on coastal property in a handful of key suburbs last year, while another inland tree-change spot was a standout.
Mortgage market growth to defy high interest rates and prices in 2024
While banks will continue to compete on home loan pricing, they’re likely to remain measured in their approach, experts say.
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Competition
Loyalty or laziness? Whatever you call it, the banks are cashing in
Australians are being done over by electricity providers and banks that bet we won’t call it a day.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
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Air accident
Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda Airport
A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday.
Opinion
Australian cricket
Warner’s hundreds made headlines, but Australia will miss intangibles more
David Warner’s contribution to the Australian team will be nearly impossible to replace. But there are two candidates who hold a big advantage – and here’s why.
Mark Taylor
Former Australian cricket captain
Opinion
Australian cricket
The moment of tragedy that made me realise I was wrong about David Warner
We went to war on Twitter in 2013 when he was at the IPL. But during the worst week of my life, David Warner showed me he was a fundamentally decent human being.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
‘Worth it’: Why these Aussies made Ed Sheeran’s latest music video free
The pop star issued a global callout for filmmakers to make video clips for his latest album, Autumn Variations. The Australian winner’s effort was Amazing.
What was I looking for? How to improve your memory
Next time you need to commit something to memory try these tips and tricks.
‘Sleep divorce’ isn’t the only option if your partner is a restless sleeper
Dreaming of a better night’s sleep? Experts weigh in on how to manage bedtime as a couple.
The 10 coolest new hotels and resorts to put on your bucket list for 2024
A Pixar-themed hotel, a Thai wellness retreat, and a private game reserve in South Africa are all on offer for 2024.
Queensland
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Floods
10 rescues on the Gold Coast, flood watch for sodden south-east
The Gold Coast is again on alert, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of flash flooding amid ongoing blackouts in some areas.
$10 Gabba beers, free kindy and frozen fares: What you’ll pay in 2024
A new year marks new state government policies and prices. Here’s what to expect in 2024.
Qld in 1993: Big calls on roads and rail, a stadium upgrade and new laws
Newly released cabinet documents reveal the Goss government was making decisions to deal with some of the same pressures that Queensland is facing today.
Thousands to welcome 2024 without power as veterans join storm clean-up
About 18,000 south-east Queensland homes are still without power following the severe Christmas weather, with more thunderstorms likely in the days ahead.
Unable to return to storm-hit homes, hospital patients moved to hotels
As south-east Qld faces more damaging storms on Saturday, some storm-hit patients have been discharged into hotels amid a shortage of beds.
Politics
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Energy
Coalition cooks up tax write-offs for ditching gas to end party ‘climate wars’
Liberal moderate Andrew Bragg has been given free rein to map out the opposition’s energy policy, with some in the party arguing nuclear power should still be an option.
Business
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Corporate ethics
Woke corporatism has started to implode
If companies can get back to making decent products at a fair price and paying their staff and customers on time, the system will be a lot stronger.
Matthew Lynn
World
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World politics
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck by man wearing a paper crown
Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost the 2022 election, was attacked while surrounded by reporters and supporters.
Opinion
Cummins, Musk, Pezzullo, Swift: Their 2023s can shape our 2024s
Jenna Price
Columnist and academic
I didn’t mean to work at an Irish bagel shop, homesickness made me do it
Cassidy Knowlton
Saturday Age deputy editor
In my mind, the job was colossal, I was esteemed and rich. But no one seemed to notice
Waleed Aly
Columnist, co-host of Ten's The Project and academic
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Property
The luxurious holiday home rentals that cost up to $150,000 a night
Rich summer visitors to Sydney are paying up to stay in the lap of absolute luxury, but there is better value around.
Where property owners are selling at a loss
Most property sellers make a profit, but some quick flippers or owners who picked the wrong suburbs are getting caught out.
Good Food
Recipe collection
Barbecue
10 beaut new recipes for relaxed summer barbecues
Lifestyle
The healthy habits these experts are taking into 2024
Each year we ask three high-profile Australians to share a habit they want to cultivate in the coming year and how they plan to do it.
Culture
The celebrity stock market: winners and losers of the past year
As we head into 2024, let’s take stock of who gained value among the masses, and who plummeted into a cultural bear market.
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Sport
‘Earned a lot of respect’: Former Cricket Australia chair opens up on Warner’s legacy
David Warner regained respect by taking his Sandpapergate punishment “on the chin”, according to a CA director who singled him out for the heaviest penalty.
Top Australian tennis junior defects to France
Charlie Camus was once one of Australia’s brightest tennis prospects, but he will now represent France after receiving a better offer.
‘A hundred and a match-winning wicket’: What Pat Cummins wants from David Warner
Warner hasn’t taken a Test wicket in over 11 years, but his captain may throw him the ball at the SCG.
Opinion
Australian cricket
The moment of tragedy that made me realise I was wrong about David Warner
We went to war on Twitter in 2013, but during the worst week of my life, David Warner showed me he was a fundamentally decent human being.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
‘Getting paid a truckload more’: Khawaja’s plan to save Test cricket
Usman Khawaja has implored global cricket chiefs to conduct an audit of where money in the game is going.
‘My last resort’: Warner’s plea for missing baggy greens
The veteran opener’s treasured caps have gone missing from his luggage as he prepares for his final Test at the SCG.
‘An absolute freak’: 16-year-old brings swagger to world darts
Luke “The Nuke” Littler has not only reached the world championship semi-finals at the age of just 16, he’s done it with the priceless sporting commodity of added swagger.
Have Your Say
‘The truth will eventually come out’: Warner reflects on Sandpapergate
In the first of a two-part interview before his Test swansong at the SCG, the Australian opener talks about the impact of the ball-tampering scandal at Cape Town in 2018.
