RentTech platforms accused of ‘data gouging’ and ‘exploiting’ housing crisis
Consumer advocacy group Choice accused the third-party platforms of collecting excessive data and taking advantage of desperate home seekers.
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School shuts indefinitely after 10-year-old boy’s tragic lift death
A 10-year-old student has died at St Lucy’s School in Wahroonga, Sydney after being trapped under a lift.
Read moreFTX: Prosecutors accuse Crypto King Sam Bankman-Fried of ‘deceit’
Sam Bankman-Fried is facing charges of fraud and money laundering, which he denies.
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Israel-Hamas war: Dozens of foreign passport holders seen entering Egypt’s Rafah crossing from Gaza
Several foreign passport holders on Wednesday entered the Rafah border crossing in Egypt from the conflict-torn Gaza Strip, the first time foreigners have been allowed to do…
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Risk of a Wider Middle East War Threatens a ‘Fragile’ World Economy
After shocks from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there’s little cushion if the fighting between Hamas and Israel becomes a regional conflict.After shocks from the…
Read moreChuckles, smiles and mispronunciation – Inside Donald Trump Jr’s courtroom debut
The eldest son of the former president appeared confident on the stand as he testified on Wednesday.
Read moreSuspected mushroom poisoning: Australian woman arrested over three deaths
An Australian woman has been taken into custody over the deaths of three people in July.
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Woman arrested in relation to three mushroom deaths in Victoria
A woman has been arrested in relation to the deaths of Heather Wilkinson and Don and Gail Patterson, who died in hospital after eating a meal suspected…
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Palestinians Struggle to Reach Jabaliya Family Members After Israel Airstrike
On Wednesday, the devastated neighborhood, where local officials say dozens were killed and hundreds were wounded in a Tuesday attack, was hit again.On Wednesday, the devastated neighborhood,…
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As deaths from extreme weather increase, heat is the biggest killer
As heatwaves, bushfires and storms become more extreme there are fears the hot and dry summer could lead to a spike in heat-related hospitalisations and deaths.
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Employers plan pay cuts for remote workers, to try and force return to offices
According to a new report, some employers are incentivising workers to return to the office, but others are taking a more hardline approach.
Read moreDonald Trump Jr testifies in New York civil fraud trial
The ex-president’s eldest son cracks jokes and denies wrongdoing in the Manhattan court.
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The Battle Over Aid to Israel
The latest from the Israel-Hamas war. Weekday afternoons with Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Times journalists on the ground.The latest from the Israel-Hamas war. Weekday afternoons with Lulu Garcia-Navarro…
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Activists arrested after protest at Defence Minister Richard Marles’ electorate office
Police said five people at the protest, where demonstrators called for Israel to be disarmed and some chained themselves by their necks, were arrested for trespassing and…
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Hometown hero Sam Kerr nets Matildas 900th goal in win over Chinese Taipei
Sam Kerr has made it five goals across three Olympic qualifiers and Mary Fowler scored a dazzler in the Matildas’ win over Chinese Taipei.
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IMF says Australia needs to raise interest rates further to control inflation
An independent assessment of Australia’s economy suggests interest rates will need to lift higher and governments will need to pitch in to bring inflation down.
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