Five Money Moves That Can Save $3,000 a Year Without Cutting Groceries
Insurance premiums and energy costs are climbing, but simple switching strategies can recover thousands of dollars annually. Here's where to start.
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Oliver Pemberton From London: How Australia-EU Trade Deal Reshapes the Global Supply Chain
The EU and Australia have concluded negotiations on a landmark free trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on critical minerals, agricultural goods, and advanced manufacturing, potentially adding A$10 billion annually to Australia's economy.
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Melbourne stuns Carlton with final-quarter blitz at MCG
Melbourne's seven-goal final quarter demolishes Carlton's dominance, with the Demons securing a 23-point victory after trailing by 43 points at one stage.
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Free passage to India sparks debate over council process and transparency
A Hawkesbury City Council decision to fund a deputy mayor's overseas trip using a mayoral minute procedure has sparked questions about transparency and governance, with the local newspaper and councillors questioning the approval process.
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Exmouth isolated after Cyclone Narelle's destructive strike
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has isolated the holiday town of Exmouth after making landfall as a destructive category 4 system, causing widespread structural damage and leaving residents without water.
Oliver Pemberton Australia's AI Gamble: Acceleration at the Moment Global Consensus Demands Caution
While institutions globally are pulling back from AI due to accuracy and mental health concerns, Australia is accelerating government deployment without equivalent safety oversight.
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Category 4 Cyclone Narelle threatens 800km of WA coastline in rare southern track
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has strengthened to category 4 as it barrels toward Western Australia's northwest coast, threatening coastal communities and potentially reaching the Exmouth Peninsula and Shark Bay area.
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Empty tanks, existential questions: WA regions face brutal choice as fuel crisis deepens
Regional Western Australian businesses are questioning whether it's worth opening their doors as fuel shortages collide with record prices. One mining contractor has stood down two-thirds of its workforce.
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Racing legend Michelle Payne immortalised with Flemington statue
Michelle Payne has been honoured with a statue at Flemington Racecourse, becoming the fifth person commemorated at the venue alongside racing icons and equine legends.
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Brisbane rail network hit by powerline failure causing hour-long commuter delays
Brisbane commuters faced severe disruptions on northern rail lines after an overhead powerline failure at Bowen Hills, causing delays exceeding an hour and forcing the cancellation of express services.
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Virtual phones become the fraud weapon of choice as banks scramble to detect them
Virtual smartphones running in data centres are becoming the tool of choice for scammers, evading bank fraud detection systems that rely on outdated device fingerprinting methods.
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Why Australia's fuel tax remains a bargain compared to the rest of the world
Despite rising petrol prices, Australians pay significantly less in fuel tax than their counterparts in Europe and other developed nations, positioning the country as a relative bargain.
Oliver Pemberton Gaming Hardware Becomes Collateral Damage as AI Consumes Global Chip Supply
As artificial intelligence consumes 70 per cent of global memory chip supply, manufacturers are systematically eliminating gaming hardware from the market. Australian gamers face both price increases and product scarcity until domestic chip manufacturing arrives in 2028.
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Reddit's Bot Crisis Forces Reckoning on Anonymity
Reddit is weighing biometric verification methods to combat AI-driven spam, but the solution threatens the anonymity that defines the platform.
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Is Your Phone Compromised? Five Key Warning Signs and How to Respond
Your smartphone stores banking details, passwords, and personal photos. If hackers gain access, they can steal identities or monitor your activity in real time. Learn to spot the warning signs before serious damage occurs.
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Forza Horizon 6 specs offer relief for older rigs and handheld gamers
Forza Horizon 6's system requirements mark a step up from its predecessor, but the game remains playable on older PC hardware and Windows-based handhelds without demanding cutting-edge components.
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Fifty years on, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson still speak in creative shorthand
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson met in 1973 and created one of fashion's great creative partnerships. After half a century, they still finish each other's thoughts.
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New Slay the Spire 2 PvP Mod Turns Co-op Runs Into Mid-Game Duels
A new mod for Slay the Spire 2 lets players battle friends during co-op runs, replacing act bosses with PvP showdowns where the better deck wins.
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Dell Slims Pro Laptops with Simpler Naming, Cleaner Trade-offs
Dell's redesigned Pro laptop line offers clearer choices and meaningful hardware improvements, though buyers will need to decide what they actually need.
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Swiss Hearing Giant Puts Sennheiser Headphone Business on Market After Four-Year Loss
Sonova has announced it will sell Sennheiser's consumer audio business just four years after acquiring it for EUR 200 million, marking a costly withdrawal from the headphone market.
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