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Saturday, 27 July 2024
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Businesses don't do enough to protect customers from scammers: Choice
Victims are often given little help after they have been scammed. ACM file picture
The advocacy group says businesses leave scam victims feeling alone and ashamed.
Eileen Wood

Young carers step up as ageing population leads to disability spike

The number of young Australians serving in caring roles is snowballing. Picture from Shutterstock
Disability is on the rise and young people are stepping up to help.
Rowan Cowley

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Driving force behind new free travel app encourages Aussies to hit road

A new app encourages people to explore Australia via the open road.
Rowan Cowley
The app boasts 30 fully mapped routes and counting. Picture supplied
Property
Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia
Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied
Exclusive
Defence Housing mandated deadly engineered stone in new homes
Connor Pearce
A Defence Housing Australia development under construction at Academy Close, Campbell. Inset, a stonemason working with protective equipment. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gary Ramage
Tears, wrinkles, cancers: Read about ways to protect our ageing skin
Our skin becomes wrinkled and prone to cancers and injuries as we age. Picture Shutterstock
GP Dr Adrian Sheen advises ways to protect our skin as we age.
Eileen Wood
Irrepressible Audrey kick starts new line dancing hobby
Audrey Eastgate says you're never too old to boot scoot.
Rowan Cowley
Audrey Eastgate has taken up line dancing at the age of 88. Picture supplied

Undignified: Dean Bradshaw's death didn't have to be so slow

Gaynor and Dean Bradshaw shortly before Dean's death in April.
His brother-in law's petition calls for VAD in palliative care.
Eileen Wood

'Look beyond TikTok. Look for people who are changing lives'

Eva Kolimar
Jeff Wang keeps an eye out for community champions. Picture by John Veage

How this couple bottled Lightning to make it on the opal fields of NSW

The Gardiners were captivated as soon as they stepped onto the opal fields.
Rowan Cowley
Lightning Ridge has become a home away from home for opal mining couple Louella and Graeme Gardiner. Picture by Ken Grant
Ovarian cancer battler Sharon is spreading a life-saving message
Eileen Wood
Sharon is battling ovarian cancer while raising awareness of the disease. She is pictured with her son at his Year 12 graduation, receiving chemotherapy at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and with sunflowers, a symbol of hope for people living with cancer.
Letters
Life after 80: older Aussies weigh in on challenges of living longer
A group of older women. ACM file picture
Desiree Savage
Exclusive
'I thought my career was over': how a hand injury nearly stole an Aussie icon
Therese Murray
John Williamson is celebrating 54 years in showbusiness this year. Picture supplied

Giant wind farm that fanned protests gets green light

Holly Hales • 21m ago
A new wind farm has been given the green light in Palmer, 60km east of Adelaide. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS

Hundreds protest PM's "complicity" in Gaza attacks

Nyk Carnsew • 47m ago
Pro-Palestine protesters outside the NSW Labor conference were targeting Anthony Albanese. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

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Businesses don't do enough to protect customers from scammers: Choice
Eileen Wood
Victims are often given little help after they have been scammed. ACM file picture
Young carers step up as ageing population leads to disability spike
Rowan Cowley
The number of young Australians serving in caring roles is snowballing. Picture from Shutterstock
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Driving force behind new free travel app encourages Aussies to hit road
Rowan Cowley
The app boasts 30 fully mapped routes and counting. Picture supplied
Exclusive
Defence Housing mandated deadly engineered stone in new homes
Connor Pearce
A Defence Housing Australia development under construction at Academy Close, Campbell. Inset, a stonemason working with protective equipment. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gary Ramage

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National

Myanmar conflict unsustainable, foreign minister warns

Penny Wong says the situation in Myanmar is worsening and deeply concerning. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS
Rachael Ward • 1hr ago

PM avoids Palestine, CFMEU at major party conference

Alex Mitchell and Samantha Lock
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to address the NSW state Labor conference. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
Exclusive

Defence Housing mandated deadly engineered stone in new homes

Connor Pearce
A Defence Housing Australia development under construction at Academy Close, Campbell. Inset, a stonemason working with protective equipment. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Gary Ramage
Dutton attacks identity politics, CFMEU as Libs gather
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has gone on the offensive at a Liberal Party conference. Photo: Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS
Callum Godde
Art runs in the family at Young Archies portrait awards
Liz Hobday
Leah Blatchford's entry for the Young Archies celebrated her artist mother who inspires her. Photo: HANDOUT/AGNSW
Immigration detainee charged over alleged drug ring
Rachael Ward
Two men are accused of involvement in a drug supply racket run from Villawood Detention Centre. Photo: HANDOUT/NSW POLICE

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Callum Godde
It may no longer be king but experts say cash is still in the royal family of payments. Photo: Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS

World's biggest renewable energy micro-grid suspended

Marion Rae
A global nickel glut and stubbornly low prices have forced BHP to suspend plans and operations. Photo: Marion Rae/AAP PHOTOS

Sport

It's not the smashed noses and broken jaws of the '80s. But this is still ugly

Opinion
I have loved rugby league for decades. But the State of Origin III biff made me gasp. Picture AAP
Jenna Price

Ernie Els wins in Ohio for his first senior PGA major

South African veteran Ernie Els has won his first senior major on the PGA Tour. (AP PHOTO)

IOC, Saudis agree 12-year deal for Esports Olympics

Graham Dunbar
Already a host of major sporting events, Saudi Arabia is set to become home to the Esports Olympics. (EPA PHOTO)

Tasmania's AFL stadium design world first cricket plans

Melissa Meehan
Concept designs for an AFL stadium in Hobart have been released. (HANDOUT/TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT)

Bland in US Senior Open dreamland as Green grabs third

Richard Bland says winning two successive seniors majors is beyond his wildest dreams. (AP PHOTO)
PropertyView

Buyers snap up land in Berwick Waters on Melbourne's fringe

Extensive parkland and surrounding wetlands give the development a natural appeal. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Property

Top architect designed homes on sale, including one seen on Restoration Australia

Jen Melocco
The view is as stunning as the home design in this property in Cygnet in Tasmania. Pic: Supplied

Aussies feeling the pinch: Home loan arrears on the rise

Emily Rayner
*Latest observation March 2024 **Series only available March 2019 ***Well secured loans prior to March 2022 - both secured and not well - secured thereafter.
French chateau vs Sydney sweat: what you can buy for $1.3 Million.
Cazères, Muret, Haute-Garonne, Occitania, Metropolitan France, 31220
Emily Rayner
Property
Darius Boyd earns $2.95m payday with sale of ultra-luxe Brisbane home
Jade Lazarevic
Former NRL star Darius Boyd and his wife Kayla have sold their luxury Brisbane home for $4.55 million. Picture Instagram/supplied
12 easy decor tips to lift your mood and reduce financial stress at home
Emily Rayner
Interior designer Kellie Richardson shares her top tips for improving the look and feel of a home.

What's On

How To Make Gravy: the tender story behind this Aussie hit

Music
December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott
Glen Humphries

The timelessness of a plant-based farmhouse

Cherie Hausler
Quince hummingbird cake with tahini caramel

How to eat like Snoop Dogg ... and what it has to do with the Olympics

Amy Martin
Snoop Dogg has got out of the kitchen and into Olympics mode as a US correspondent. Here are some of the rapper's recipes to sustain you through long hours of Olympics coverage. Pictures by Getty Images, Antonis Achilleos

'Misogynistic violence is a festering sore that is not going away': Tim Ayliffe

Karen Hardy
Tim Ayliffe's novels are set in Sydney, a city he loves and hates at the same time. Picture by Mike Bowers

No flash-in-the-pan: favourite keen to build on MasterChef success

Jess Flint
Josh "Pezza" Perry says he is still pinching himself about being this year's MasterChef Australia runner-up. Picture by Eve Woodhouse.

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Paracetamol the first choice for everyday pain management

Everyday pain like headaches, muscle aches and joint pain impacts 93 per cent of Australians. Picture Shutterstock

5 reasons why you should consider upgrading to a Samsung Galaxy Z series phone

Miranda Aitken
Presenting the Galaxy Z Flip6. Photo supplied by Samsung.

Amazon Prime Day deals: Best in fashion savings

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Community

The regions need to be rewarded for doing the heavy lifting

Energy Wars
Off the current capacity of renewable projects in the application stage, 40 per cent are from NSW. Picture by Shutterstock.
Samantha Townsend
Energy Wars

Thunderbolt wind project wins five-year fight, goes ahead despite protest

Jonathan Hawes
More than 30 wind turbines are set to dot the landscape near Bendemeer, Kentucky, and Uralla. File picture by Shutterstock
Health

What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?

Jonathan Hawes
Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
Real Australia
An open letter to my daughter this International Women's Day
Here's to strong women, may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.
Grace Ryan
.Five-month old Eadie with mum Grace. Picture by Georgie Newton

Photos and Video

Why everyone and their dog is falling in love with film photos again
'It's not just Canberra, it's happening everywhere'.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Jacob Sherd, 12, pictured with his border collies Douglas and Kevin, is one of a growing number of young people with a passion for film photography. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Comment

How Olympic skateboarding was shaped by 'power and politics'

Analysis
Children skateboarding. File Picture.
Dr Indigo Willing
Opinion

Harris will need strength to survive the 'misogynoir' of this campaign

Blair Williams
Kamala Harris will need nerves of steel to win this election. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion

How the government is Measuring What Matters

Cressida Gaukroger
Areas like safety, health, sustainability, social connection and prosperity can be improved by MWM data. Picture Shutterstock
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What it's like to cruise one of the busiest trade routes in the world
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What it's like to cruise one of the busiest trade routes in the world
John Hanscombe
Discover this stunning nook of Japan as part of a luxury cruise
Discover this stunning nook of Japan as part of a luxury cruise
Ultimate Guide: The best shops in Tokyo's most famous retail district
Susan Skelly
Ultimate Guide: The best shops in Tokyo's most famous retail district

One perfect 'daycation': How to have your best ever stopover in Singapore

One perfect 'daycation': How to have your best ever stopover in Singapore
Natascha Mirosch

Deal of the week: Save $7500 per person on this luxe cruise in Asia

Deal of the week: Save $7500 per person on this luxe cruise in Asia

We ate our way down Hong Kong's Michelin-star Mile - here's the verdict

Carrie Hutchinson
We ate our way down Hong Kong's Michelin-star Mile - here's the verdict

Travel is the number one priority for retirees, says new report

Travel is the number one priority for retirees, says new report
Hungry Traveller

The right side of history: Raising the 'steaks' in Vegas

Ben Groundwater
The right side of history: Raising the 'steaks' in Vegas
Car Expert

Why Cadillac thinks it won’t be seen as a newcomer in Australia

Car Expert
Why Cadillac thinks it won’t be seen as a newcomer in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert

Lincoln Navigator: Conversion firm bringing Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade rival to Australia

Simon Christie
Lincoln Navigator: Conversion firm bringing Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade rival to Australia
Car Expert

The most fuel efficient 4x4 utes in Australia

Tyra Lawler-Cass
The most fuel efficient 4x4 utes in Australia
Car Expert

The fastest Corvette ever has some Australian DNA

Jack Quick
The fastest Corvette ever has some Australian DNA
Car Expert

2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 review

James Wong
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The Senior

Businesses don't do enough to protect customers from scammers: Choice

Victims are often given little help after they have been scammed. ACM file picture
The advocacy group says businesses leave scam victims feeling alone and ashamed.
Eileen Wood

Young carers step up as ageing population leads to disability spike

Disability is on the rise and young people are stepping up to help.
Rowan Cowley
The number of young Australians serving in caring roles is snowballing. Picture from Shutterstock

Driving force behind new free travel app encourages Aussies to hit road

A new app encourages people to explore Australia via the open road.
Rowan Cowley
The app boasts 30 fully mapped routes and counting. Picture supplied
Queensland Country Life

Attractive Mount Tom cattle country with luxury homestead hits the market

The scenic 2034 acre freehold property in the Mount Tom district features a mixture of open paddocks and timbered grazing country. Picture suppleid
Mark Phelps • 15m ago

Six-year-old transforms poddies into show steers

Helen de Costa
Paxton Wieck, 6, with Tiger, who he raised as a poddy. Picture: Supplied

Versatile exclusion fenced South West grazing country asking $8 million

Mark Phelps
The exclusion fenced 49,810 acre property Mulga Downs is on the market for $8 million. Picture supplied

Life & Style

Quiet luxury is the low-fuss trend we've been waiting for

Quiet luxury is the low-fuss trend we've been waiting for
Linley Wilkie

The timelessness of a plant-based farmhouse

Cherie Hausler
Quince hummingbird cake with tahini caramel

No more cheap beer and skittles: why a pint will be more expensive

Anna Houlahan
BentSpoke Brewing Cos Tracy Margrain (left) and Richard Watkins employ around 70 people at the brewery and their BrewPub in Braddon, Canberra. Picture supplied