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BusinessKey work trend set to continue in 2026

Australian workers are saving an insane amount of money due to one working trend, but there is one thing impacting Australian living standards.

Cameron Micallef

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NewsSupermarket boss attacks ‘gutless trolls’

A supermarket boss has called out racial abuse directed at a junior employee who featured in a social media post.

Emma Kirk

The 38 leaders selected for the Leadership WA Signature Leadership Program at the Katanning Town Hall during their three-day field trip.

Leading TogetherCity and country industries connect on leadership field trip

A handful of the State’s top leaders travelled through the Wheatbelt’s south to understand regional industries and living to evolve their perspective, connectivity and leadership skills.

Hannah Whitehead

Gilmour Space Technologies is free to launch a rocket into space from Thursday morning through to Sunday. Gilmour Space Technologies.

UPDATEDMajor update in historic Aussie rocket launch

There’s been a huge update as Gilmour Space Technologies enters its launch window to fire off a rocket into orbit.

Duncan Evans, Alexandra Feiam

Nationals leader David Littleproud has been re-elected. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘No assassins’ in Nationals vote

Nationals leader David Littleproud claims the party has “no assassins”, taking a jab at Labor’s dumping of two cabinet ministers on Monday.

Hannah Wilcox

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SpaceCountdown to Aussie space dream begins

The countdown has begun for an Aussie company’s dream to lift-off into space and begin competing with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Duncan Evans

Sussan Ley, Tim Wilson and Angus Taylor. NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumTwist in battle for Liberal leadership

The Liberals will soon decide who will take over from Peter Dutton who led the party to its worst election defeat, but one name will be missing from the contest.

Hannah Wilcox

David Littleproud has fended off a leadership challenge from Queensland senator Matt Canavan. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumResult from high stakes Nationals vote

After days of chaos, the National Party’s post-election leadership contest has come to an end.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Hannah Wilcox

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POLITICSPremiumDutton’s six-figure post-politics pension

Unseated and ousted as opposition leader, Peter Dutton’s time in parliament is over. But taxpayers are set to keep paying him in retirement.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Banking giant ANZ reported record revenues and profits on Thursday morning. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

newsBig bank reveals record $11bn revenue haul

One of Australia’s biggest banks has delivered record revenues as its outgoing CEO praises ‘remarkably resilient’ Aussie households.

Duncan Evans

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb is expected to step aside later this month. NewsWire / Nikki Short

UPDATEDPremiumTop cop speaks out after shock exit

An embattled top cop says she “knew when the time was right” to step aside after a controversial three years at the helm.

Nathan Schmidt

Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud is promising regional Australians more money for childcare and healthcare. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

Federal Politics‘God help us’: Nats leader’s message

Salvation from a higher power would be the only this to ‘save’ Australia should Labor and the Greens control parliament after the election, the Leader of the Nationals says.

Blair Jackson

Pundits were divided when it came to calling a winner in the debate. Matt Roberts/ ABC/ Pool/NewsWire

UPDATEDPremium‘Lot to lose’: Pundits divided on debate winner

With no official winner in the second leaders’ debate, pundits were keen to have their say - but there was no consensus on who emerged the victor.

Liam Beatty, Sarah Keoghan and Jessica Wang

Australian workers could get ahead by spending more time in the office. Newswire / Gaye Gerard

BusinessPremiumSimple trick that could get you promoted

There’s a remarkably simple way Aussies can get ahead in the workforce, but not every employee agrees with it.

Cameron Micallef

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BusinessPremiumInsane salary Aussies consider ‘comfortable’

Persistent inflation and a dramatic surge in house prices means Aussies now think they need to make an insane amount just to be comfortable.

Cameron Micallef

Trade Minister Don Farrell says it is “not clear” what the Trump administration wants from the Australia-US trade relationship. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

WorldPremium‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Labor’s Trump trade play

Labor is trying to come up with an offer Donald Trump “can’t refuse” to secure a tariff carve out for Australia.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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SuperannuationPremium$6000 boost for Aussie workers

Australian workers would ultimately be up to $6000 better off with a remarkably simple change to their pay, a minister said.

Cameron Micallef

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UPDATEDPremium‘Thousands’ joining Aussie MAGA movement

Clive Palmer has outlined the vision of his new fringe party Trumpet of Patriots, vowing to “make Australia great again”.

Jessica Wang

Qantas has slashed the value of Frequent Flyer points. NewsWire / Tertius Pickard

Air (Aviation)Major change to Qantas rewards program

Jetsetters and frequent flyers will need more points to take Qantas long haul flights in the premium seats under new changes to the popular program.

Blair Jackson

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UPDATEDUS casino giant makes last-ditch Star bid

A major US company has made a shock offer for troubled gaming giant Star Entertainment and it could transform the futures of three Aussie cities.

Duncan Evans

Aussie workers could see a massive pay bump if they were willing to move regionally. NewsWire / John Appleyard

BusinessPremiumJob myth costing you thousands

A common job myth could be costing Aussies up to 13 per cent a year in annual pay, new research shows.

Cameron Micallef

Jewish mother of four Janet Abadee confronted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on anti-Semitism on Q+A on Monday night. Supplied/ABC

NEWSPremium‘Done nothing’: Jewish mum slams PM

A Jewish mother-of-four has slammed the Prime Minister for “doing nothing” to address a rise in anti-Semitic behaviour across the country.

Zoe De Koning

ANZ Bank, one of Australia’s big four banks, will continue to offer WFH despite the move from JP Morgan Chase to end the controversial arrangements. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NEWS‘Left behind’: Warning for Gen Z on WFH

The man leading America’s biggest bank has lashed out at Gen Z employees and work-from-home in a wild tirade. But where do Aussie banks stand?

Duncan Evans

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Federal PoliticsPM bats away early election speculation

Despite Australians finally getting a rate cut, the Prime Minister won’t be calling an election this weekend leaving the guessing game for a date to continue.

Blair Jackson

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