Bluey wins top dog spot on kids’ Christmas wish list
Bluey, the Australian blue heeler puppy cartoon character is predicted to be the most sought-after toy in the UK this Christmas. The Stg80 ($A165) Bluey celebration home mega bundle, based…
Moves to crack down on supermarket ‘shrinkflation’
Shoppers could get the chance to dob in grocery retailers charging top dollar for shrinking products. The federal government is exploring ways to ensure consumers get value for their money…
It’s not me, it’s you: millions abandon the coalition
Millions of Australians are abandoning the federal coalition as the Liberals continue to review its election drubbing and rebuild a fractured party. Almost half of voters who previously voted for…
Home prices bloom with spring sellers on solid ground
Australia has clocked its strongest month of house price growth since May 2024, with a 0.7 per gain cent in August. The result lifts the annual change in dwelling values…
‘World is watching’: high bar for 2035 climate goals
Australia is being urged to trace a pathway away from fossil fuel exports and temper its use of land carbon sequestration to meet emissions targets. With just a month to…
Anti-migration rallies condemned as protesters arrested
Racism and extremism at anti-immigration rallies across Australia have been condemned after a score of arrests following violent clashes. Tens of thousands of nationalists, dozens of dogs and at least…
Indonesian leader to revoke MPs’ housing perks
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to revoke lawmakers’ perks and privileges, including a controversial $US3,000 ($A4,587) monthly housing allowance, in a bid to ease public fury after nationwide protests…
Social media bans and age restrictions ‘can be done’
Parents are being assured their children will be kept safe online as technology used to block kids from social media receives the green light. An independent trial evaluated ways to…
Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open
Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some brands are making an early pit stop elsewhere — out in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the US…
UK frigates to boost Norway’s navy in $20 billion deal
Norway has chosen Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates in its biggest ever military investment, in a deal worth some $US13.51 billion ($A20.66 billion), to…