Peninsula Hot Springs founder on ‘beanstalk moment’ that changed Victoria
The godfather of thermal bathing in Victoria, Charles Davidson, describes his decision in the 1990s to pursue a…
America, land of suckers: Why we keep falling for miracle cures and scams
America: land of possibility. And also: land of suckers. Our enduring belief that anything is possible — whether…
Australia risks being left behind in AI race, experts warn
Australia’s economy is on a collision course with disaster – and time is quickly running out to change…
Reason I ‘downgraded’ my Maldives room: Where to stay, what to do
I couldn’t believe it – but I had to “downgrade” my room in the Maldives. I purposely put…
Chinese property king Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison
A billionaire developer at the centre of China’s property crash has been jailed for life and has had…
Not all about ships and subs: Australia’s woeful ADF spending gaps exposed as Donald Trump targets underspending nations
Over the weekend, the US president posted on social media that he was directing US forces to draw…
Fears for Victorian farmland with solar, wind farm plans
Regional communities fear prime Victorian farmland could be irreversibly damaged with more than a million solar panels to…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
Beechworth farmer Tom Powell offers $20,000 reward after dog shot at nursery
A farmer is offering a $20,000 reward after his dog was shot in a suspected drive-by shooting at…
Jared Leto documentary: Producer predicts impact on singer and actor’s Hollywood career
He said: “The Jared Leto case is a bellwether on where we are on the MeToo movement. “There…
Hobart City Council endorses historic land hand back plan
It is understood to be the first time a capital city has initiated a land return. It also…
‘Fuel prices remain a wild card’ – CPI inflation tipped to top 4%
Other economists are picking 1.5% for the quarter and an annual rate of 4.1%. Regardless, the significant concern…