I set up a vintage business to pay for my airfare back to Australia to see my mother
Perhaps there was once a stigma attached to buying pre-used items; perhaps people associated it with being poor,…
China’s rare earth magnet exports to the US keep falling as Europe gains
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to the United States continue to fall, at a time when…
Airfares rise in China and beyond amid Gulf oil shock, with 9% increases feared
Surging jet fuel prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran are pushing global airlines including Chinese carriers to…
Mark Bouris reveals real reason interest rates are so high
ANALYSISEveryone in Australia right now feels like something’s off. You’re working, you’re earning, on paper the economy looks…
Australia’s New South Wales State Bans Future Coal Mines
New South Wales, Australia’s second-biggest coal-producing state, will ban new mine applications for the fossil fuel and impose…
Dolores Keane’s honesty about her demons was as piercing as her singing – The Irish Times
Irish singer Mary Coughlan woke up in New Zealand earlier this week to learn of the death of…
Banning social media won’t work. Here is a smarter way to deal with the problem – The Irish Times
King Cnut, or Canute, famously once told the rising tide: “You are subject to me, as the land…
home resale profits go through the roof
Surging prices are widening the financial gap between homeowners and those trying to buy property. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)…
Australia’s Oldest Man Knits Sweaters for Penguins in the Winter
Alfred “Alfie” Date was born on January 13, 1906. In 2015, at age 109, he was widely reported…
Expert’s petrol warning as Australian retailers join farmers in raising alarm over soaring fuel costs
An Australian energy analyst has warned the nation faces “two petrol crises”, as a new industry urges the government to assist domestic businesses amid fuel cost pressures. …
3 New Lizard Species Discovered in Australia–Including Stunning Orange-Headed Rock Monitor
Orange-headed rock monitor lizard (Varanus umbra) on savannah in north Queensland -Supplied by Stephen Zozaya These days, when…
RBA hikes rates to 4.1% as banks predict more pain ahead
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned a recession is possible if inflation cannot be brought down, after…