‘Lambo Guy’ donates $50,000 to charity on behalf of Nine reporter
https://smh.com.au/business/companies/lambo-guy-donates-50-000-to-charity-on-behalf-of-nin...
Jan 21 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Billionaire Adrian Portelli has donated $50,000 on behalf of a Nine reporter who was stood down after allegedly accepting a cash prize from the entrepreneur...


McGuire helps Ohio State to championship as famous dad watches on
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/joe-mcguire-wins-national-championship-with-ohio-state/...
Jan 21 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Joe McGuire, the son of AFL personality Eddie, claims the college football national championship as Ohio State's punter...


Here's a closer look at Donald Trump's inauguration speech
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/trump-inauguration-speech-explained/104837678
Jan 21 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump gives his first speech as president at his inauguration to a front row filled with powerful and controversial people. We look at what he had to say...


Can Trump rename the Gulf of Mexico?
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/can-donald-trump-rename-the-gulf-of-mexico/104840868
Jan 21 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The new US president signed an order that will see the body of water named the Gulf of America on US maps. But the rest of the world doesn't have to follow suit...


Nine top stock picks to prepare your portfolio for 2025
https://smh.com.au/money/investing/nine-top-stock-picks-to-prepare-your-portfolio-for-2025...
Jan 21 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Health care, ride sharing, and the emerging world of YouTube entertainers are among industries leading investors have picked for growth in 2025...


Roll up, roll up: The Chad Warner contract circus is here
https://theage.com.au/sport/afl/roll-up-roll-up-the-chad-warner-contract-circus-is-here-20...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Not in recent memory have the Sydney Swans suffered through the ins and outs of a contract saga involving a star player - not one of Chad Warner’s calibre, anyway...


Queensland child protection review launched in wake of paedophile case
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/queensland-government-ashley-paul-griffith-blue-card-re...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The review will use childcare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith as a case study to review system responses to child sexual abuse...


Trump 2.0 means what he says. His delirious base expects nothing else
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-2-0-means-what-he-says-his-delirious-base-exp...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  President Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing. And so do his fervent supporters. He intends to do it all. And they want him to...


Second child dies after 'tragic' birthday party house fire
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/second-child-dies-after-hobart-house-fire-tragedy/10484...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The five-year-old sister of the 22-month-old girl killed in a house fire at a birthday party in Hobart on Sunday has also died, police confirm...


Mars, you’ve been warned: Donald Trump launches second term like a rocket
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/mars-you-ve-been-warned-donald-trump-launches-secon...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  With rambling, ranting and retribution, the 21st century’s foremost political showman has given us a good glimpse at the next four years...


Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength
https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/penny-wong-s-golden-ticket-to-the-trump-show-signals-a...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven. Yet, there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position...


The series of anti-Semitic attacks that have shocked Sydney
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/timeline-of-sydneys-anti-semitic-attacks-police-investi...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Sydney has experienced several anti-Semitic attacks, mainly in Sydney's eastern suburbs where many Jewish people live, which have been met with widespread community outrage and a heavy police response...


How do you care for a tiny predator that could kill 100 adult men?
https://smh.com.au/environment/conservation/how-do-you-care-for-a-tiny-predator-that-could...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Elvis and Priscilla’s babies are hatching, but don’t be fooled by their size: these hatchlings are among the deadliest creatures on the planet...


Donald Trump's historic inauguration — in pictures
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/donald-trumps-inauguration-in-pictures/104841068
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump is once again the president of the United States following his inauguration. Here's how the historic day unfolded...


‘Sexsomnia episode’: Burlesque boss accused of rape says he was asleep
https://smh.com.au/national/nsw/sexsomnia-episode-burlesque-boss-accused-of-rape-says-he-w...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Prosecutors say Timothy Malcolm Rowland was awake and aware of what was happening when he allegedly had sex with a woman without her consent...


Boy crushed by falling parking meter in Bunbury dies
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/boy-crushed-by-parking-meter-in-bunbury-dies/104827072
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The five-year-old was at Bunbury Museum when he was crushed by the meter and suffered critical injuries last week...


All the executive orders Donald Trump has signed
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/all-the-executive-orders-donald-trump-has-signed-20...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Trump has wasted no time issuing a flurry of orders and directives as he seeks to put his stamp on his new administration from everything from energy to immigration...


‘Wake up’ and spend more on defence, Macron tells Europe as Trump takes office
https://smh.com.au/world/europe/wake-up-and-spend-more-on-defence-macron-tells-europe-as-t...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  “Who would have thought a year ago that Greenland would be at the centre of political and strategic debates?,” the French president said without mentioning Trump by name...


Kayak paddle used to fend off dingo attacking toddler on K'gari
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/dingo-attacks-toddler-kingfisher-kgari-fraser-island/10...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A family's stroll near Kingfisher Bay turned into a nightmare when the three-year-old was bitten on the weekend...


Trump pardons almost everyone involved in January 6 riot
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/trump-january-6-insurrection-rioters-pardons-commutatio...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The president's first act upon his return to the Oval Office is to sign an order pardoning almost 1,500 people involved in the insurrection...


Old Swan District Hospital derelict amid indecision about site's future
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/swan-district-hospital-site-future-mired-indecision/104...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Eight years after it closed, the Swan District Hospital site is derelict, heavily vandalised, and requires 24-hour security as discussions continue about the site's future and who will pay its remediation...


Why thousands will flock to see Gillian Welch and David Rawlings this week
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/gillian-welch-david-rawlings-australia-tour-woodland-za...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will play to tens of thousands of fans on their latest Australian tour. They'll do so without sacrificing the intimacy that's so vital to their show...


Body discovered after grassfire in Victoria
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/police-dead-body-fire-quambatook-investigation/10484190...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The body was found shortly after authorities were called to a grassfire in the north-west Victorian town of Quambatook...



An 'awkward' salute, a fancy hat and a new era: Trump returns to office
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/president-trump-inauguration-key-takeaways-musk-melania...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  President Donald Trump has declared that America's golden age "begins right now" as he was sworn back into office on a day that featured frigid weather, tech bros, a flurry of executive orders, and a surprise move by Joe Biden. These were the key takeaways...


‘Got any jerry cans?’ Woman faces court over eastern suburbs antisemitic attack
https://smh.com.au/national/nsw/got-any-jerry-cans-woman-faces-court-over-eastern-suburbs-...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Tammie Farrugia was on the hunt in the weeks before Christmas and posted on the Facebook pages of multiple local community groups, police allege...


Sweeping study finds 42 health conditions Ozempic can improve – and 19 it makes worse
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/sweeping-study-finds-42-health-conditions-ozempic-c...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic can help people to lose more than a fifth of their body weight and have been linked to a range of other health benefits, but also some concerns...



Former outback councillor sentenced over flood relief fraud
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/former-outback-councillor-john-swalling-sentenced-flood...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A former Cloncurry councillor John Dane Swalling has been has been handed a suspended prison term for making fraudulent flood relief claims...


BHP chases copper as China’s steel appetite flattens
https://smh.com.au/business/companies/bhp-chases-copper-as-china-s-steel-appetite-flattens...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Australian mining giant BHP is ramping up its output of copper, one of the most sought-after metals in the clean energy shift...


Donald Trump has signed his first lot of executive orders as president
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/donald-trump-signs-a-barrage-of-executive-orders/104840...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump signs the first lot of executive orders, including moves to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and pardoning January 6 rioters. Here's what we know so far...


Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria for first time
https://abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-01-21/tomato-brown-rugose-fruit-virus-detected-at-victo...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Authorities work to eradicate the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which has already had devastating impacts on South Australian growers...


Could a boarder help you pay your mortgage?
https://smh.com.au/money/tax/could-a-boarder-help-you-pay-your-mortgage-20250121-p5l61e.ht...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The immediate solution to the housing shortage is fitting more people into existing houses. But for those of us who own our home, there can be some hurdles...




Live: Gauff and Badosa locked in battle as quarterfinals get underway
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/australian-open-live-novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-coco...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Quarterfinals begin on day 10 of the Australian Open with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic meeting again in another grand slam showdown. Follow live...


Trump’s ‘Day One’ promise has been broken
https://smh.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-day-one-promise-has-been-broken-20250121-p...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump had threatened to launch an economic war on the rest of the world on day one of his new presidency. He has backed down - for now...



Online retailer Catch.com.au to shut down; 190 jobs to go
https://smh.com.au/business/companies/online-retailer-catch-com-au-to-shut-down-190-jobs-t...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The website has failed to compete with the likes of Amazon, Shein and Temu, and parent company Wesfarmers is cutting its losses...




There’ll be no Big Show in the Test team, but that’s a win for the Big Bash
https://smh.com.au/sport/cricket/there-ll-be-no-big-show-in-the-test-team-but-that-s-a-win...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  We’ll never know how good a Test cricketer Glenn Maxwell may have been. That’s a shame for Tests but a blessing for the BBL...


PM calls national cabinet following spate of antisemitic attacks
https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/pm-calls-national-cabinet-following-spate-of-antisemit...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  There have been at least nine major antisemitic incidents in Sydney since the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks...



Man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot in Brisbane
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/brisbane-man-charged-after-police-officer-shot/10484111...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was shot in an altercation in Brisbane earlier this month...


Rain cause for celebration as Tropical Cyclone Sean passes WA's coast
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/tropical-cyclone-sean-pilbara-locals-welcome-rain/10483...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  With only minor damage and flooding reported, rain from Tropical Cyclone Sean has left residents in WA's Pilbara and Gascoyne in a celebratory mood...



Albanese to convene national cabinet on anti-Semitism
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/albanese-to-convene-national-cabinet-on-anti-semitism/1...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese buckles to pressure to call a meeting of state and territory leaders to respond to a wave of anti-Semitic attacks over the summer...



The ‘complete player’: What Djokovic must do if he wants to escape from Alcaraz
https://theage.com.au/sport/tennis/the-complete-player-what-djokovic-must-do-if-he-wants-t...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Carlos Alcaraz demolished Novak Djokovic from the baseline in last year’s Wimbledon final, and the stats show he’s once again in ominous form...


Fly-in medics help expectant parents in 'the middle of nowhere'
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/maternity-team-provides-care-for-pregnant-women-in-remo...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Hundreds of kilometres from the nearest maternity service, mothers in these remote communities are still getting top-notch care...


Socceroos look to fill massive Souttar hole ahead crucial games
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/socceroos-looking-for-harry-souttar-replacement/1048408...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  With a World Cup spot on the line, Socceroos coach Tony Popovic admits it's impossible to replace defender Harry Souttar...


China brokers ceasefire between Myanmar military and rebel group
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/china-brokers-ceasefire-deal-myanmar-junta-rebel-group/...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The peace deal comes into effect on the weekend but experts aren't convinced it will lead to hostilities easing across the war-torn country...


From Saw to new movie Wolf Man: The Aussie behind these horror flicks
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/wolf-man-saw-leigh-whannell-interview/104829910
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  20 years after achieving international notoriety with shocking horror Saw, writer Leigh Whannell took a seat in the director's chair for new creature feature Wolf Man...


Rally driver rises from country town to international motorsport success
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/rhianon-gelsomino-international-rally-car-driver-travis...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Self-confessed "adrenaline junkie" Rhianon Gelsomino hasn't let burns or broken bones stop her from rally car racing and teaching others...


Awkward, amusing, unhinged: Trump brings the ‘A-plus treatment’ to his inauguration
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/awkward-amusing-unhinged-trump-brings-the-a-plus-tr...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  From awkward glances to technical glitches and testing his colleagues’ patience, Donald Trump’s second inauguration flicked the switch to vaudeville...


The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/the-key-moments-from-trump-s-first-day-back-in-powe...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House...


How under siege Ange can save his job
https://smh.com.au/sport/soccer/how-under-siege-ange-can-save-his-job-20250121-p5l60j.html
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Adam Peacock previews the return of the Champions League and analyses Ange Postecoglou's sticky situation at Spurs...


The sons of two AFL identities face off for college football glory
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/joe-mcguire-matt-rendell-college-football-championship-...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  On Tuesday morning, all eyes in America will be on the college football national championship and the sons of two AFL scions will be right in the middle of it...


Sensei says self-defence a vital life skill 'like CPR or swimming'
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/teaching-self-defence-passion-for-geraldton-man-lost-co...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The brutal murders of two of his colleagues have made teaching self-defence a passion for former social worker Bob McGregor...



Live: Aussie dollar rallies on lack of Trump tariffs, ASX to rise
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/asx-markets-business-live-news-jan-21-2025/104840694
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The Australian dollar is up against a falling greenback, as markets react to no mention of specific tariff increases in Donald Trump's inauguration speech. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog...


NT government sued for ‘wrongful death’ inside COVID quarantine facility
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/nt-government-sued-for-death-inside-covid-facility/1048...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The family of an Aboriginal woman who died at a COVID quarantine facility in Darwin is suing the NT government for her "wrongful death" and false imprisonment...


'Start making small adjustments': How to create a budget that works for you
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/how-to-start-budgeting-for-the-first-time/104824102
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Budgeting isn’t about cutting everything out, says wealth coach Gemma Mitchell. It’s about making sure you can fit it all in...


Corporate America bowed to Trump before he was even in the White House
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/corporate-america-gets-in-line-before-trump-presidency/...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  After his election victory last November, corporate America wasted no time in quietly changing its stance before Trump's second term in office — but there's a limit in how far leaders can shift the dial...


Body corporate makes legal threats over roof painted the wrong colour
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/fernbrook-body-corporate-enters-legal-dispute-over-roof...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Maria Gourley has spent nearly two years in a legal dispute with her body corporate because she painted the roof of her Brisbane townhouse the wrong colour...


Australian cycling's 'Mr January' eyes off Tour Down Under glory
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/tour-down-under-preview-luke-plapp/104838470
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Luke Plapp is primed to target overall honours at the Tour Down Under, with a former Tour de France winner offering some sage advice on how one of Australian cycling's biggest talents can deliver on his promise...


Sydney daycare centre torched in antisemitic attack
https://smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-daycare-centre-torched-in-antisemitic-attack-202501...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A daycare centre has been set alight and painted with offensive graffiti in an antisemitic attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs...


Former NSW Health psychiatrists warn sector is at capacity
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/nsw-public-hospital-psychiatrists-set-to-resign/1048382...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  With roughly two-thirds of psychiatrists in NSW's public sector set to resign from today onwards, one worker who left last year stressed the importance of reform...


China executes men over deadly 'revenge on society' attacks
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/china-executes-two-men-over-revenge-on-society-crimes/1...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The attacks by the two men both happened last November, prompting Chinese authorities to urge local governments to take action to prevent such incidents...


Quick hits: Hand shake snub, a broken net and the 'point of the tournament'
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/australian-open-five-quick-hits-day-nine-melbourne-park...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  There is no love lost between doubles rivals, Sinner's power breaks the net, and the title of best rally in the Australian Open may have been decided. Here are the five quick hits from day nine of the Australian Open...


Storms in NSW sent trampolines soaring — is it time for a clamp-down?
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/damaging-storms-nsw-spark-calls-for-trampoline-regulati...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Some residents dealing with damage caused by rogue trampolines in the aftermath of severe weather in NSW say it is time for greater regulation...


In the West Bank, Palestinians don't have to break laws to get arrested
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/gaza-ceasefire-israel-releases-palestinian-prisoners/10...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Palestinian activist Hadeel Hijazt has been held in an Israeli prison since June last year with no charges and no answers. She was freed in Sunday's ceasefire exchange, and is more determined than ever to speak out...


Fire, anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed onto Sydney childcare centre
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/maroubra-anti-semitic-graffiti-fire-childcare-centre-ns...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A childcare centre has been set alight and graffitied with anti-Semitic words at Maroubra in Sydney's south-east overnight...


At least 13 people were shot by Queensland police last year
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/queensland-police-shoot-13-people-in-2024/104838374
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  An ABC analysis shows a number of people who were shot were allegedly armed with knives or guns during their interactions with police officers...


Trump returns bolder than ever with a speech that sets the tone for his second term
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/trump-returns-bolder-than-ever-with-a-speech-that-s...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Five months after he was almost assassinated, Donald Trump embarked on one of the most expansive demonstrations of presidential power in years...


Secret sauce: How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?
https://smh.com.au/business/companies/secret-sauce-how-much-is-tiktok-worth-and-who-could-...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The future of the video-sharing platform remains uncertain despite the restoration of service to its US users...


Hunter Valley wedding bus tragedy prompts seatbelt sign mandate
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/seatbelt-signs-required-on-new-buses-following-hunter-c...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Every new Australian bus that has seatbelts will be required to have signs and audio announcements reminding passengers to wear them, as is seen in aircraft...


Trump says he was 'saved by God' to rescue America as he returns as president
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/donald-trump-is-sworn-in-as-47th-president-of-the-us/10...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump pledges a "golden age of America" following what he described as years of betrayal and decline as he was officially sworn in as the 47th US president...


ASX set to edge higher with global markets steady; Trump set to pause on tariffs
https://smh.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-higher-with-global-markets-steady-trum...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  European stocks closed higher, erasing earlier declines as automakers outperformed on signs US President-elect Donald Trump won’t impose new tariffs on his first day of office...


Donald Trump becomes 47th US president
https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/donald-trump-becomes-47th-us-president-20250121-p5l5yo...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Donald Trump has been sworn in as president and taken a massive swipe at Joe Biden’s administration in a room filled with former presidents, CEOs and big tech...


Suspended mayor under investigation blasts council on social media
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/suspended-mayor-troy-thompson-online-attacks-townsville...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Troy Thompson has called for the Townsville council to be dissolved and labelled staff "unmotivated" in social media posts...


‘That’s what a captain is’: Socceroos coach praises Ryan as French move beckons
https://smh.com.au/sport/soccer/that-s-what-a-captain-is-socceroos-coach-praises-ryan-as-f...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Maty Ryan is set to trade AS Roma for French club RC Lens in a bid to restore his position as the Socceroos’ first-choice goalkeeper ahead of a huge year of World Cup qualifiers...


‘America’s decline is over’: Back in office, Trump rips into the country’s past leaders
https://smh.com.au/world/north-america/america-s-decline-is-over-back-in-office-trump-rips...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will act swiftly to make change...


Why don't Australians source more coffee from our region?
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/why-dont-australians-source-more-coffee-from-our-region...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Australia is surrounded by coffee-growing countries like Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, but it imports most of its coffee from the other side of the world. With climate change and coffee bean prices skyrocketing, is it time to look closer to home...


Cliches aside, Sing Sing is a real-life prison drama worth investing in
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/sing-sing-review-colman-domingo/104837378
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Sing Sing is beautifully brought to life by the same inmates who lived the story, but this extraordinary tale is unfortunately hobbled by ordinary filmmaking...



Severe heatwave to spread over half of Australia this week
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/heatwave-hits-australia-east-west/104839148
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A heatwave is set to spread across more than half the country this week, as a cyclone spinning over waters to the west of Australia helps "block" the weather pattern and channel hot, dry winds into the west and east...


With water set to run out on Eyre Peninsula, these groups reject the fix
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/eyre-peninsula-desalination-plant-water-security-soluti...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  The South Australian government has approved a plan for a $330 million desalination plant to address projected water shortages by 2026, but not everyone is happy...


Surge power pricing largely ineffective and inequitable, consumer group says
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/low-income-households-worse-off-with-dynamic-power-pric...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A consumer report has found dynamic power prices such as time-of-use and demand tariffs were largely failing to help consumers or the broader grid...


Trump hasn't saved TikTok, he's just given it a breather
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/united-states-donald-trump-tiktok-ban-future/104828940
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Another US TikTok outage isn’t off the cards. The only certainty is more upheaval, writes Ange Lavoipierre...


Forty-one species added to Australia’s threatened list despite zero extinction target
https://abc.net.au/news/science/2025-01-21/what-made-it-onto-australias-threatened-species...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A number of animals, plants and an entire ecosystem were added to Australia's extinction watch list in 2024. We look at the new species under threat...


Why some of the best seats at Rod Laver Arena are empty
https://theage.com.au/national/mystery-solved-why-some-of-the-best-seats-at-rod-laver-aren...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Plus, the fans Tennis Australia doesn’t want at matches and a tennis-going theatre hunk reveals his latest project...


Meet the Australian Adventurer of the Year who's on a 30,000km walk
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/lucy-barnard-adventurer-of-the-year-walking-length-of-a...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Lucy Barnard has received an Australian Geographic award part-way through her mission to become the first woman to walk from the southernmost tip of South America to the top of North America...


In a Melbourne shed, conversations about cancer are changing lives
https://abc.net.au/news/2025-01-21/peter-mac-mens-shed-helping-cancer-patients/104669340
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  A facility in Melbourne's hospital precinct is boosting wellbeing for cancer patients and their loved ones, over cups of coffee and important conversations...


John will be evicted from his ‘forever home’. He has nowhere to go
https://smh.com.au/property/news/john-will-be-evicted-from-his-forever-home-he-has-nowhere...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  He is one of 32 battlers in the Paddington boarding houses that will have locks changed and power cut on February 1 before redevelopment into luxury houses...


Dreading this long-haul flight, I had the best surprise
https://smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/dreading-this-long-haul-flight-i-had-the-b...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  After forking out on business class to Europe for several years, it was time to see if premium economy is the Goldilocks option...


Why a boom in public service jobs has economists worried
https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-a-boom-in-public-service-jobs-has-economists-worri...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  More than four out of five jobs filled in the past two years have been in public service, health and education...


I’ve lived in three cities in three years. Returning to Sydney is the one I fear
https://smh.com.au/business/the-economy/i-ve-lived-in-three-cities-in-three-years-returnin...
Jan 20 2025

Read plain text version of this page  Two types of blockage have played unpleasant roles in my housing affordability awakening. Here’s what we need to do differently...





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