Thousands of small businesses will get access to tax breaks and red tape cuts under a $112 million plan to be outlined in next week’s federal budget. As part of the package the Morrison government will increase the small business entity turnover threshold from $10...
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Rescue choppers in ‘life or death situations’ being hit with lasers
They’re the men and women who rush to our aid in an emergency, but a small group of people are putting their lives at risk. In the past six months, RACQ LifeFlight’s Queensland crews have been subject to five strikes. In an often life-and-death situation,...
Australian student feels ‘forgotten’ after year abroad in France
A Sydney student admits she feels “forgotten” about as her year in France comes to a close. University of Technology Sydney student Courtney Fletcher touched down in Paris in January to study abroad for a year but, as the world and Ms Fletcher quickly found...
Jaw-dropping renovation transforms rundown Rosewater villa into modern character home
Bright purple walls, patchwork flooring and a bottle green exterior characterised this Rosewater house just two years ago – it’s hard to believe looking at it now. An extensive renovation has completely transformed the rundown villa at 828 Torrens Road into a contemporary five-bedroom character...
Australia Post gave Pauline Hanson VIP tour as crucial Senate vote loomed
In written answers provided on Thursday to a Senate committee, Australia Post confirmed the attendance of the high-power quartet at the July 22 tour. Loading “A visit to the Brisbane Parcel Facility was offered to Senator Hanson by Australia Post, as the Brisbane Parcel Facility...
Audi e-tron review: Audi’s first electric car finally lands in Australia
Want a new car that won’t cost you a cent outside of rego and insurance for six years? Audi’s first electric vehicle, the e-Tron, could do the trick. The five-seat SUV comes with six years of free servicing and all public charging costs covered. There...
Audi e-tron review: Audi’s first electric car finally lands in Australia
Want a new car that won’t cost you a cent outside of rego and insurance for six years? Audi’s first electric vehicle, the e-Tron, could do the trick. The five-seat SUV comes with six years of free servicing and all public charging costs covered. There...
Australia Post gave Pauline Hanson VIP tour as crucial Senate vote loomed
In written answers provided on Thursday to a Senate committee, Australia Post confirmed the attendance of the high-power quartet at the July 22 tour. Loading “A visit to the Brisbane Parcel Facility was offered to Senator Hanson by Australia Post, as the Brisbane Parcel Facility...
Earthquake forecasting clues unearthed in strange precariously balanced rocks
Naturally formed balancing boulders could be used to help scientists to forecast large earthquakes more precisely. Our new approach could help us work out which areas are most likely to experience a major earthquake. Anna Rood Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Precariously balanced rocks...
Stranded international students hope to soon return to South Australia
University of South Australia student Cindi Du has been stranded in Shanghai since December, after she returned home for Christmas during the university holidays. The 21-year-old’s flight back to Adelaide in February was cancelled in the peak of the pandemic due to the closure of...