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Cost of living explorer 2025: track the impact of Australiaβs quarterly CPI on prices
Use this inflation data explorer to see how rent, goods and retail services are getting cheaper or more expensive in different Australian cities Over the past 12 months the rate of inflation was 2.1%, according to the latest consumer price index (CPI) figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.Change in prices is not uniform across Australia, and ABS data shows some capital cities are experiencing greater price...
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The more governments try to restrict social media use, the more young people will find ways to get around it | Leo Puglisi
Australiaβs vow to ban teens from accessing YouTube through their own account isnβt going to stop harmful content in the slightestItβs not entirely surprising the Australian government is now including YouTube accounts in its under-16s social media ban β but the decision to stop a 15-year-old from subscribing to their favourite channels only adds to an endless list of problems with the policy.This ban already had a...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:JD.com launches β¬2.2bn offer for German electronics retailer Ceconomy
Deal would rank as one of the largest Chinese acquisitions in Europe for years
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals
The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millennia later.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Le Court becomes first African to win stage at Tour de France Femmes
Mauritian cyclist Kimberley Le Court Pienaar became the first African to win a stage at the Tour de France Femmes.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Virginia city council member set on fire in workplace attack
Police in Danville, Va., said Wednesday that they were βinvestigatingβ after a City Council member was βset on fire.β According to the release, officers went late in the morning βto the 700 block of Main Street for a report of a male being set on fire.β They found that the man set on fire was...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Concerns grow over fish farm expansion in WA waters
Traditional owners in Western Australia's far north question if conservation or industry comes first, as fish farming behemoth Tassal seeks to expand its barramundi operations.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Trump announces 15% tariff on South Korean goods
The president said the trade deal would include hundreds of billions of dollars in US investment
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:France-Spain flight row over Jewish teens escalates
Aurore BergΓ© and Benjamin Haddad condemn remarks by Spain's transport minister as a diplomatic spat continues.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Canberra man jailed for role in crash that killed 15yo passenger
A man sentenced over his part in a fatal crash in Canberra in April last year has been urged to use his time jail to get "as straight as possible".
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Arm shares slip as smartphone royalties disappoint
The company reported revenue that missed analysts' expectations.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:World Athletics sets deadline for competitor chromosome tests
Athletes will need to undergo chromosome tests by September 1 after World Athletics put a timeline on regulations aimed at proving biology.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:'Landmark' ruling could stop property owners removing mature trees
A State Administrative Tribunal decision could make it much harder for West Australian property owners to remove mature trees on their land, and see them risk hefty fines, a legal expert warns.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil'
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:US Moves to Kill Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
Click to expand Image Pollution rises from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Plant, which is situated along the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, July 11, 2025 2025 Jason Whitman/NurPhoto via AP Photo The Trump administrationproposed on July 29 to revoke the 2009 finding by the Environmental Protection Agency that greenhouse gases endanger public health, a move that would gut the governmentβs ability to regulate...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Mates triumph after two-year battle to realise hospitality dream
A pair of friends from south-west Sydney left their day jobs to chase their hospitality dreams, but it took them years and a change in direction to get the doors open.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Students in England shun foreign languages at A-level, report finds
Ofqual figures show a sharp fall in pupils taking exams in French and German
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Ben Stokes out of fifth India Test he was 'very unlikely' to miss
England captain Ben Stokes is adamant he will be fit for the Ashes in Australia despite succumbing to a shoulder injury before the final Test of the current series against India.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Hawaii avoids major damage after massive earthquake triggers tsunami
A major earthquake off the coast of Russia set off widespread tsunami alerts and evacuations all across the Pacific. It was the strongest quake on the planet since 2011, and the sixth largest ever recorded. Moderate tsunami waves reached the shores of Hawaii and the West Coast. Most of the damage has been minor and without serious injuries. Stephanie Sy reports.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:UN investigator: US sanctions 'going to hurt me'
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, said during a recent interview that sanctions levied against her by the U.S. government are going to βhurt meβ and have serious implications on her life. βItβs very serious to be on the list of the people sanctioned by the U.S.,β Albanese told...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Israeli strikes and gunfire kill at least 46 in Gaza
In our news wrap Wednesday, Gaza health authorities say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 46, New York police say the Park Avenue gunman bought the rifle used in the attack from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino, former Vice President Harris announced she is not running for California governor and Texas Republicans proposed a congressional map that would help the GOP win more seats.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:More than 70 aid seekers killed as starvation worsens in Gaza
The UN has warned aid entering the Strip remains far below what is required.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Microsoft stock pops 9% on earnings beat as Azure annual revenue tops $75 billion
For the first time, Microsoft disclosed a dollar figure for its Azure cloud business.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Economy grows more than expected despite trade war concerns
The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates steady, despite dissents from two members of its rate-setting committee who were appointed by President Trump. Trump has been pressuring Jerome Powell to cut rates, but the Fed chair has expressed concerns about tariffs and inflation. Geoff Bennett discussed where things stand with Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Venezuela and Indonesia Forge Stronger Bonds: New Ambassador Ushers in Era of Strategic Cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received credentials from Indonesiaβs new ambassador, Firky Cassidy, marking a renewed commitment to deepen longstanding bilateral relations and advance cooperation across economic, cultural, and diplomatic sectors. Related: Venezuela and Iran Strengthen Strategic Ties Ahead of 75th Diplomatic Anniversary In a significant diplomatic event, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro welcomed...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Fed decision as it happened: Dollar surges after Powell signals no imminent rate cut
Federal Reserve holds rates steady despite Trumpβs calls for lower borrowing costs
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Medicaid recipients in Louisiana brace for impact of work requirements and cuts
Members of the U.S. House have left Washington for their summer break, and Republicans are working to promote the tax and spending cuts President Trump recently signed into law. But concerns about cuts to Medicaid remain. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Louisiana, home to the top two House leaders, and the state with the greatest reliance on Medicaid in the country.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The Clearing: Documenting Mother Nature in Cambodia
A conversation with British filmmaker Andy Ball.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Colorado AG explains why the state is suing a deputy who aided ICE
The state of Colorado is suing a local sheriffβs deputy, accusing him of aiding federal immigration agents with the arrest of a college student with an expired visa. Attorney General Phil Weiser says the deputy violated state laws that ban state and local government employees from cooperating with federal officials on immigration enforcement. Weiser joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the case.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of WA hospital beds occupied by people who don't need to be there
In WA each day, an average of 200 people who have been assessed as appropriate for residential aged care or at-home support remain in hospital beds due to a shortage of places.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Canada has 3 times as many measles cases as US
Canada has had three times as many measles cases as the U.S. this year, according to the Canadian government and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Canada has faced 4,206 measles cases this year, according to a government website, with 1,450 in Alberta, 2,301 in Ontario and 140 in British Columbia. However, the...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Pilot dies in second aviation crash on the Darling Downs within two weeks
A man has died in a glider crash on Queensland's Darling Downs, the second fatal aviation crash in the region in the less than two weeks.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Here are the states to watch in the redistricting arms race
Texas Republicans introduced a proposed set of new House lines on Wednesday, putting the party one step closer to gaining five seats in 2026. The new proposed map is likely to most directly impact lawmakers situated near or in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Austin, Houston and the southern border, as Republicans look to net five...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Study reveals simple lifestyle changes could help prevent dementia
An estimated 42% of Americans over 55 will eventually develop dementia. A new study revealed the strongest evidence yet that a balanced diet, consistent exercise and social activity helped improve cognition. Amna Nawaz discussed the study with Jessica Langbaum, the senior director of research strategy at Banner Alzheimerβs Institute.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Bernie Sanders calls Israeli government "racist"
Bernie Sanders calls Israeli government "racist" US lawmaker Bernie Sanders has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "a disgusting liar" in a post on X on Wednesday. The Senator for Vermont said, "Children are starving to death. The United States cannot continue to supply his racist government with hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid that is used to kill innocent people". His comments come ahead...
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