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Sydney-bound Qantas flight diverted after flames appear spitting from engine
Flames burst from the Qantas plane engine after take-off from Queenstown, forcing an emergency landing.
Colin from Accounts: a show so fearless and hilarious that I want to get a tattoo of it
It’s deliciously satirical, fizzes with electric chemistry – and it’s snortingly funny too. If you haven’t wat…
‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup
England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Al…
Christmas has already arrived on supermarket shelves — and shoppers are split over the early holiday spirit
More products will be rolled out from now until the peak holiday trading period.
‘Guilt by association’: why seven international aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrike
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals targeting of World Central Kitchen convoy was result of widely used …
Five Great Reads: After the flood, leaving Maga, and sex doll ethics
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles Herbert Get t…
Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI
A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the …
Worksafe cleared Star over staff death, but now it’s looking again
The regulator confirmed it is examining a fatal incident after leaked files revealed internal warnings about t…
Liechtenstein’s royal wealth manager targets Perth advisers as WA’s wealthy shun Australia for global returns
LGT Crestone is hunting Perth advisers and steering wealthy families offshore as its local team eyes rapid gro…
Big insurers losing ground in workers comp as mental health claims spike
Some of Australia’s biggest insurers are losing ground in workers compensation as psychological injury claims …
Wall Street ends lower as jobs data fuels Fed bets
Stronger-than-expected US jobs figures have prompted investors to ramp up bets on interest-rate hikes, with al…
As AI madness encroaches, we need human connection more than ever. But we’ll have to fight for it
We don’t want the isolating, automated outputs tech lords are selling us. We’re yearning for a shared frame of…
Housing affordability plunges to record low despite falling property prices
It is not getting any easier for those trying to buy a home with mortgage repayments as a percentage of income…
Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August
Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella A 45-year-old woman a…
Federal Government at odds with major banks over property outlook amid price slump
Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil are at odds with the nation’s biggest banks, sticking by Treasu…
Employers plead for rethink on skilled migration crackdown amid chronic shortages
Major employers are pleading for a rethink on skilled migration, saying they are struggling to scale mounting …
Housing affordability plummets in Perth, which has lost its mantle as the most affordable capital city to buy a property in Australia.
Perth has ended its six-year streak as Australia’s most affordable capital, amid the growing divide between in…
Herd on the Terrace: Marnie Finlayson to step into the boxing ring with Katelan Stack for charity
We reveal the WA boss readying to jump into the ring for a charity boxing match. Plus: Are bankers putting the…
Huge water hunt underway around Wodgina lithium mine as Mineral Resources eyes growth
Mineral Resources plans to scour about 141 square kilometres of Pilbara land for water to underpin the future …
Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation
The South African owner of an Australian copper mine has bold plans to extend the depth of the asset after set…
Mining, energy stocks weigh on Aussie sharemarket despite Wall Street surge overnight
The Australian sharemarket has fallen despite a strong lead from Wall Street – with miners and energy stocks d…
Indigenous land claim lodged against iconic Bondi Icebergs, fears sporting clubs could face eviction
One of the world’s most famous swimming clubs could change hands as Aboriginal land councils pursue Crown land…
Volkswagen to axe 50,000 jobs worldwide as part of cost-cutting plan to counter tariff pain
Volkswagen's supervisory board has approved a transformation plan that will include cutting another 50,000 jo…
Darryl Young: Queensland farmer found guilty of triple murder shootings of neighbours in Bogie
A farmer went on trial accused of shooting dead his neighbours and attempting to kill a fourth.
Time running out to keep housing developer afloat
Administrators of embattled housing developer Bathla Group hope to secure a short-term funding package to keep…
ASX Runners of the Week: Kaoko Metals, Vanadium Resources & Piche
The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is... Kaoko Metals, after discovering massive zones of visible coppe…
Big Hits: Brightstar Resources, Solstice Minerals and Power Minerals
Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX last week, led by Brightstar Res…
THE ECONOMIST: How Jensen Huang became AI’s Taylor Swift
THE ECONOMIST: When the Nvidia boss returns to his native Taiwan, things get a little wild.
Inspired Homes: Demolished Inspired Homes properties in Hamilton Hill follow shock DevelopmentWA blunders
The builder of six Hamilton Hill homes demolished this week had been given a clean bill of health by Developme…
Aurum adds more high-grade ounces to West African gold tally
Aurum Resources has hit high-grade gold at its 3.22Moz Boundiali project in West Africa, with grades up to 104…
RBA interest rates: Ex-central bank official Jonathan Kearns reveals bleak outlook for rates and house prices
An expert who worked with the Reserve Bank for three decades reveals when rates will rise again and just how f…
ADX Energy triples down on Sicily gas play
ADX Energy has applied for a third gas exploration permit in Italy’s Sicily Channel, expanding its total prosp…
‘Crisis situation’: Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs as it fights to survive
Volkswagen has announced plans to shed 8 per cent of its workforce as the legendary carmaker battles to turn a…
LIVE STREAM: Good Food Symposium on Melbourne’s changing dining scene
Top hospo operators discuss how takeaway and delivery is reshaping how we eat. Hear from Smith & Deli’s Shanno…
KPMG to again run the gauntlet at parliamentary hearing as whistleblower scandal refuses to die
A partnership spanning more than 600 owners. Board directors tasked with winning work. An investigation commis…
Wine fraudster Stephen Burton of Bordeaux Cellars and the $140m of rare drops that didn’t exist
The founder of a London wine distribution business was sentenced in the US to six years in prison for orchestr…
Shares end week lower as traders brace for higher rates
Economic worries continue to subdue the ASX's performance, with sticky inflation and sluggish productivity poi…
Asia shares climb ahead of US jobs data
The dollar's retreat has turbocharged a rally in the yen, which has gained 2.6 per cent this week to trade at…
‘I think I’m dying’: Powerball winner’s hilarious reaction as $20m jackpot split four ways
The mindboggling result has happened just once before in the past decade.
‘They’ll be finding bodies next year’: a renowned forensic scientist on Nepal’s ‘extreme challenges’
Prof Richard Bassed helped identify Boxing Day tsunami and victims of Australia’s catastrophic Black Saturday …