The mistakes to avoid if you win the record $200 million lotto

One lucky Australian could become $200 million richer on Thursday, but experts say telling your family the good news could lead to major regret.

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The low-down on the best time to get a home loan

The outlook for home buyers this year is grimmer than usual, but mortgage brokers say knowing how the system works can give some home owner-hopefuls a leg up.

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Introducing Deloitte, a poster child for the cringe era

There’s cringeworthy content, then there’s the dross that this consultancy giant served up to its staff the other day.

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Sovereign Borders wasted and mismanaged millions, claims senior official

A senior Home Affairs bureaucrat has detailed grave moral and integrity concerns about waste and mismanagement in Australia’s controversial offshore detention regime.

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This notorious country now deserves to be on your travel radar

Previously “the murder capital of the world”, this Central American country is now rated no more dangerous than Bali or Thailand.

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Scott Morrison goes to Hawaii over summer. Again

The former PM just can’t get enough of the islands.

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Minns urged to lift affordable housing on former school site

Labor’s commitment to build at least 30 per cent social and affordable housing on public land projects is being tested at a planned northern beaches town centre.

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Long consults and free children’s health checks: GPs’ Budget wish list

GPs want to relieve the burden on those with chronic and complex illnesses, and to provide yearly checks for children.

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The Sydney suburbs where house prices soared most last year

Property prices in a handful of suburbs jumped more than 20 per cent last year, as Sydney’s property market rebounded.

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Albanese uses tax cuts to ease anti-inflation screws – a little

The air’s been thick with economists making confusing statements on the changes to stage 3 tax cuts.

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The Victorian sea-change towns where house prices fell most

The rush to make a tree or sea change is over in regional Victoria, experts say, as house prices dip.

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Sydney’s median house price reaches a new peak of almost $1.6 million

A typical house now costs about $6000 more than during the previous peak recorded in 2022. Can it keep rising?

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Hundreds of triple-zero calls left waiting, despite pass for agency benchmarks

Data obtained by The Age shows hundreds of callers in a single month last year had to wait at least one minute before their emergency call was connected. Insiders fear the delays leave people in life-threatening situations exposed.

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Perth doctor suspended for making ‘sexualised comments’ to patients

The Perth GP told one patient, “you’re probably having it [sex] two or three times a day”, and visited another at her workplace unannounced.

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‘A pretty grim picture’: Biggest expense for many households blows out

Although everyone faces a cost of living crisis, tenants are under extra pressure as asking rents soar faster than wages – and it’s even worse in some areas.

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Mulch company boss previously cautioned by environmental watchdog

The co-director of Greenlife Resource Recovery, which supplied recycling mulch used around Rozelle, previously operated a landscaping supply business without the proper licence.

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If we heed Dutton’s supermarket boycott, where will we get our green and gold condoms?

There is widespread ambivalence around Australia Day which makes Peter Dutton’s populist machismo over supermarket tat look like a stretch.

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The popular Melbourne suburbs where houses are selling fastest

Homes in certain leafy neighbourhoods are being snapped up within a fortnight of going on the market – but specific amenities are key to achieving that speed.

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This cancer is on the rise in women under 45, and no one knows why

Lora Winter initially dismissed the ulcer on her tongue as a sign of stress. Two months later she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

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Perth private girls’ school fees jump 10 per cent while more break $30,000 barrier

Six of Perth’s most prestigious schools will charge parents more than $30,000 annually, and one school has raised its fees by 10.5 per cent.

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$750,000 for a $500,000 job: the lavish salaries planned for Metro staff

Eighteen executives were in line for salaries up to 68 per cent higher than their public-sector peers for similar roles.

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Secret WhatsApp messages show co-ordinated campaign to oust Antoinette Lattouf from ABC

The messages also reveal a member of the group Lawyers for Israel calling Lattouf’s lawyer Josh Bornstein, who is Jewish, a “traiter”.

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NSW government backs down on plans to let more less-qualified nurses in ICUs

Critics had warned the proposal to replace highly trained registered nurses with enrolled nurses in critical care units risked patient safety.

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‘A real gift to women’s health’: The Pap smear era is over. Enter the DIY test

Similar in design to a COVID rapid antigen test, DIY cervical screening kits are now being used by thousands of people, many of whom were overdue for screening or had never had it.

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I’m ashamed to admit I was a secret misogynist

Women, like me, have been pitted against one another forever. I broke free from the sexist thought to which I had so easily succumbed.

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The uber-influencer who flew too close to the digital sun

This Italian anti-hero of “quiet luxury” has harvested 30 million Instagram followers and made herself a multimillionaire by entirely eschewing privacy.

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The ‘detective’ researcher hoping to fight cancer with a single dose

From an early morning treadmill run to some “detective-like” lab work, this is how a senior cancer researcher spends her day.

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Metro rail prize looms in sight for car-centric Sydney

The planned mid-year opening of a mega train line under Sydney Harbour and the CBD will reshape the way Sydneysiders traverse the city.

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Attal becomes France’s youngest - and first openly gay - PM as Macron seeks reset

The 34-year-old who has earned a reputation as a smooth communicator has polled as one of France’s most popular politicians in recent months.

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Hospital cases up as Victoria suffers COVID ‘wave on wave’

“Part of the concern with this new variant has been the speed with which it’s taken off,” said Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker.

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Heritage shouldn’t stop us from building Sydney’s future

Heritage laws are important for preserving the character of Sydney’s historic suburbs. But too often, they help lock out new residents for good.

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Concerns about CBD Legionnaires’ risk raised after last outbreak

Investigators said cooling towers should be independently inspected, after towers found to have Legionella bacteria reported months of clean results.

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The giant on the outer who’s a great option to eventually replace Cummins

Tall Test batters aren’t common, but a big Western Australian looms as a great option to lead his nation.

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Business won’t switch to EVs while tax lurks for guzzlers are so generous

Take it from an accountant: taxpayers give too much help to ute and 4WD buyers to tempt small businesses to convert to electric vehicles.

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Fisherman’s ‘plausible’ wing find triggers new push to solve MH370 mystery

A former naval officer involved in the initial hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight has called for an investigation into an Australian man’s claims he pulled up a large piece of a commercial plane at sea.

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Inside the shed where tanks of frogs are on a mission to save their species

These corroboree frogs – no bigger than 3 centimetres – are critically endangered, battling disease, invasive species, a changing environment and natural disasters. This shed is hoping to change that.

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Australia ‘risks climate tech exodus’ unless it follows US model

The Albanese government is being urged to reconsider its resistance to creating a Joe Biden-style Inflation Reduction Act.

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Is this one of Melbourne’s most dangerous places to cross the road?

Samantha Meredith has almost been hit by a car three times while attempting to cross a notorious intersection. Weeks ago her neighbour died at the same spot.

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