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Hotel proposed as part of developer's vision already attracting opposition
Developer Errol Stewart has released plans for more than $100 million of projects in Tasmania, including a beachside hotel in Burnie and a conference centre in Launceston.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:
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One in five drivers admit turning off car safety features
Insurance company analysis shows lane departure warning and lane keeping assist are the least popular features.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Live: Coalition questions if US beef decision designed to appease Trump
Australia has lifted the remaining biosecurity restrictions on US beef in a move the government could use to negotiate the removal of trade tariffs. Follow live.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Judge says village responsible for raising car thief 'failed him'
The acting justice acknowledged the accused's troubled childhood and recommended that rehabilitation be considered in his sentencing.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: nations โhave duty to curb fossil fuelsโ, Epstein files furore continues, inside Gazaโs starvation crisis
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. After years of campaigning by Pacific activists and the Vanuatu government, the worldโs top court has ruled that countries could be made to pay reparations if they fail to take action on the climate crisis. We have a full report, plus scientists warn that the ongoing...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Trump reportedly told his name in Epstein files
US President Donald Trump was allegedly told his name was in the Epstein files multiple times, according to senior administration officials who spoke to The Wall Street Journal.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Community concerns grow over Byron Bay entertainment precinct
NSW government plans to trial an "entertainment precinct" in Byron Bay are being hotly debated after a community-led meeting raised concerns about alcohol-fuelled violence.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Demons' May handed three-match ban for controversial collision
Steven May says he is shocked he did not arrive to the ball first, but the AFL tribunal has found him guilty over the collision that concussed Francis Evans.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Mining company allegedly begins clearing land for unapproved mine
The mining company has defended its actions at the proposed Gemini mine site in central Queensland, and says work has been done in accordance with state and federal laws.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever
In 1955, director Charles Laughton crafted one of the darkest, strangest fairytales ever to come out of Hollywood.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars
Deep-sea creatures from Iceland to Tasmania are more closely related than anybody realised.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australiaโs most stunning birds
Trees are invading the open, grassy habitat of the endangered golden-shouldered parrot โ giving predators cover to lie in wait.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Birds use hidden black and white feathers to make themselves more colourful
A secret under-layer explains why songbirdsโ colourful feathers look so damn good.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt
Climate change is already hitting hard in Fiji. But when communities respond collectively, they can find new livelihoods.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Is sleeping a lot actually bad for your health? A sleep scientist explains
Studies have shown people who sleep more than average have a higher risk of health problems and death. But is sleeping a lot a symptom or a cause?
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Bawdy, playful and intellectually ambitious: your guide to the 2025 Miles Franklin shortlist
The six inventive books shortlisted for the 2025 Miles Franklin explore ideas of identity, self and nationhood โand play with both ideas and form.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Seven steps scientists say will tackle toxic algal bloom
An independent group of marine scientists from around Australia releases a seven-point plan to tackle what it describes as South Australia's "catastrophic" toxic algal bloom.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Security breach for super fund after Australia Post mail theft
A superannuation fund does not know how many members have been impacted after mail was stolen from Australia Post in Melbourne's CBD.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship โ reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:The biggest voices need to admit Australia is a low-taxing nation before joining the economic reform conversation | Greg Jericho
Acossโs new report factchecks some myths about Australiaโs tax system and should be the basis of any discussion at the governmentโs roundtableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has reinvigorated the economic policy debate with all the talk now about his economic reform roundtable.Unfortunately, the biggest voices invariably are...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:As Joyce and McCormack attack net zero and rejoice in not being โgeldedโ, Leyโs big challenge is now crystal clear | Tom McIlroy
Opposition from the Nationals looks likely to crash head-on with calls by moderate Liberals for the Coalition to stick with net zeroGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf there was any doubt Sussan Ley faced an impossible challenge keeping the Coalition together, proof arrived before breakfast on Wednesday.Ley was yet to even step up to her first question time opposite Anthony Albanese when she...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:No positive STI results to date as testing of children in case of accused childcare paedophile continues โ as it happened
This blog is now closedMehreen Faruqi sanctioned for Gaza sign protest as Greens senator accused of โstreet theatreโGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLey wonโt weigh into Nationals leadershipThe net zero debate is still alive and kicking within the Coalition with some Nationals agitating loudly for the policy to be abandoned.The leader of the Nationals is a matter for their party room and Iโll...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:View from The Hill: Nationalsโ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliamentโs first week
Parliament began itโs first full day and while the Government continues to ride high, a call from senior Nationals to drop the commitment to Net-Zero, leaves Sussan Ley in trouble.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Childcare centres will have funding stripped if theyโre not โup to scratchโ. Is this enough?
New legislation gives the federal education department powers to suspend or cancel funding if a centre is not meeting quality and safety requirements.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Britain is lowering the voting age to 16! Meanwhile in our colonial outpost | First Dog on the Moon
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Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier
Covering the cost of someone else obviously makes a dent in your own bank account. But researchers found it could have some surprising impacts on your happiness.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Kazuo Ishiguro said he won the Nobel Prize for making people cry โ 20 years later, Never Let Me Go should make us angry
In Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro summons our liberal sentiments only to turn them against us.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink
Despite refusing to stand down, Shigeru Ishibaโs heavy defeat in Japanese elections has left his position very vulnerable.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:I have a bit of a cold. Am I sick enough to take a day off work?
If you have COVID or the flu, youโll want to stay home and recover. But what about if your symptoms are mild? Hereโs what to consider.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Age verification is coming to search engines in Australia โ with huge implications for privacy and inclusion | Samantha Floreani
New rules will radically change the way we use the internet in Australia, and not just social media The way we use the internet in Australia is changing. Soon, it wonโt just be social media platforms asking to verify your age. Come December, age verification requirements will also extend to search engines โ with significant ramifications.That means you may need to scan your face or do an identity check to use a search...
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Ghosted by a friend? 4 expert tips on how to handle the hurt
When a family member or friend cuts off all communication, it can feel like grief. Hereโs how to cope with this surprisingly common type of ghosting.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Laborโs new bill would cut HELP loans by 20%. But it also risks locking some graduates into a โdebt treadmillโ
The debt changes will deliver major benefits to recent graduates, but much less to current students and nothing to future students.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Hard labour conditions of online moderators directly affect how well the internet is policed โ new study
Itโs difficult to make thoughtful, measured decisions when youโre pressed for time and your job is constantly at risk.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:โMaybe this is the last minutes you are livingโ: how the war is impacting young Ukrainians
New research sheds light on how young Ukrainians have navigated the war on their doorstep, as well as how they have coped psychologically.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source:Auckland is NZโs โprimate cityโ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision
Other countries have learned to harness the economic and cultural energy of their super-cities, but New Zealand is held back by Aucklandโs failure to thrive.
Published on: July 23, 2025 | Source: