Australia

Former child abuse detective says some Australian daycare centres putting profit over safety
Some daycare centres are putting profits over safety, and working with children checks are barely worth the paper they are ...

Tax returns simplified: Key dates, calculators and what you need to know
Tax time is about to inspire millions of Australians to dig through their drawers and emails for vital receipts and ...

Tax returns: The surprising things you can claim and the ATO fines you risk
The new financial year is just around the corner and that signals one thing — tax time. As we move ...

Tesla’s Australia May sales soar, a bright spot amid struggles
Electric vehicles outside a Tesla dealership in Melbourne on April 19, 2023. William West | AFP | Getty Images Tesla ...

Commonwealth Bank investigates ‘issue’ that has locked thousands out of account
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags A technical issue is believed to have locked thousands of Commonwealth Bank customers ...

Australian pop star Darren Hayes from Savage Garden breaks jaw after fainting
Darren Hayes says he nearly died after suffering a “terrible accident”. The 52-year-old Australian pop star took to social media ...

Jeanswest: Why apparel chain collapsed and what it could mean for the future of shopping centres
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Fashion giant Jeanswest has been left on life support but even if the ...

Anthony Albanese says Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme ‘not for sale’ as US giants take aim
The prime minister has vowed to defend Australia’s cheaper medicines program in the face of threats from US pharmaceutical giants. ...

How 3D-printing ‘microfactories’ can transform plastic waste
A new era of 3D printing “microfactories” is helping to turn waste plastics into “highly competitive” products fit for use ...

Australia’s peacock spiders set a new record for fastest acceleration and withstanding G-forces
Gravity-fighting Australian peacock spiders have been put through their paces in the name of science to understand how well they ...