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KIDS NEWS 2025: Mark Knight's Federal Budget lock up cartoon featuring Dr Jim Chalmers'

Little to celebrate in Budget break

With the next federal election coming hot on the heels of the Budget, cartoonist Mark Knight wonders what voters will make of the Treasurer’s tiny $5 tax break during a cost of living crisis

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Why bother with cold, hard cash?

Why does Australia still print notes and mint coins when the country went cashless faster than we could say ‘Covid’? Well, the Barefoot Investor has doubled down on the value of real currency

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Olympic venues for Brisbane 2032

The highly contentious line up of venues for host city Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics have been revealed, including where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held amid a big broken promise

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NEWS: Madelaine's Eggs
Madelaine Scott is the owner-operator of Madelaine's Eggs. She featured on our front page in 2014 when she started her business. Photo story is about the challenges of organic farming and the call to reform regulations which are making things difficult for farmers with the economic downturn. 
PICTURED: Generic farm. Chickens. Layer hens. Organic free range eggs. Stock photos.
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Why is there an egg shortage?

You may have noticed some empty supermarket shelves at the egg fridge and egg prices have spiked too – find out why there are egg shortages and how they affect Aussie households and businesses

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The shocked face of a little girl seeing the last trace of peanut butter, seen from the bottom of the jar.

American trade tariffs explained

The US has introduced a raft of tariffs on goods imported from other countries, including Australia. Experts say tariffs could drive up prices for Americans, but how will they affect us here?

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TOPSHOT - Gold bullion bars are pictured after being inspected and polished at the ABC Refinery in Sydney on August 5, 2020. - Gold prices hit 2,000 USD an ounce on markets for the first time on August 4, the latest surge in a commodity seen as a refuge amid economic uncertainty. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Trump’s Fort Knox treasure hunt

Donald Trump has said Elon Musk would find out if Fort Knox’s famous gold bars have gone missing, as the tech billionaire’s DOGE review of US federal assets and spending continues apace

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‘Jordan Room’ $470k sneaker vault

A custom-built, museum-style ‘sneaker room’, full-size basketball court, two pools and a golf course – no wonder multiple NBA stars have played at this fan’s mega-mansion sporting paradise

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One billion dollar Bluey bungle

More than ‘dollarbucks’ were at stake when Australia’s national public broadcaster the ABC, home of our beloved Bluey, allowed Britain’s BBC merchandising rights over TV’s iconic blue heeler

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Members of the herd explore the expansive surrounds of their new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Picture: supplied

Entire elephant herd moves house

There was happy trumpeting and tears of joy as nine Asian elephants arrived at their new home, leaving behind the big smoke of Melbourne for their expansive new $88 million regional habitat

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NATHAN AUSTRALIA Friday 6th December 2024 - Australian All Schools Championships at QSAC in Brisbane - Queenslands Gout Gout wins the u/18 100 metre mens final Picture David Clark

Gout Gout gears up for great Gift

Australia’s richest footrace will welcome golden boy sprinter Gout Gout this Easter, as the fleet-footed Queensland teen tells US superstar Noah Lyles that he plans to chase him down in Tokyo

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: In this photo illustration, pennies are seen on a table on February 10, 2025 in New York City. U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. Manufacturing costs for pennies is nearly $0.037 up from $0.031 the year before. (Photo illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Penny dropped by Trump cost cut

Stopping penny minting to save money sounds topsy-turvy but the US President’s plan to cut federal spending is real – here’s why Australia dropped its own small change and paper notes long ago

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Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata has officially become the first Aussie to play in and win a Super Bowl. Image: Kayo/Getty

Aussie makes Super Bowl history

Australia’s newest sporting hero Jordan Mailata made history in the US as the Eagles shocked the sporting world by smashing the Chiefs in a huge Super Bowl win starring our first on-field winner

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Close-up of genetically modified bananas.

Why banana prices may go troppo

Australian farmers battle drought, floods, fire, invasive species and closed roads to get fruit and vegetables to the nation’s tables – here’s why fresh bananas are a luxury after north QLD floods

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 07:  Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against AJ Green #20 and Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on February 07, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NBA deal brings stars Down Under

Famously competitive, Melbourne has doubled-down on its claim to be Australia’s sporting capital, after Victoria scored a big NBA coup that promises to blow young basketball fans away

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Mt Kosci Basketball Boy - Hudson

9 year old Hudson has be diagnosed with cerebral palsy he is now doing a climb at Mount Kosciusko and attempting the worlds height basketball trick shot  to raise money for cerebral palsy. Picture Thomas Lisson

Hudson shoots for Mt Kosci dream

With an extra boost from his favourite US basketball team the iconic Harlem Globetrotters, Hudson Nicholas, who lives with cerebral palsy, is set to scale Australia’s highest peak for charity

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The galleon San Jose

Shipwreck site could sink claim

Colombia has landed a fresh blow against its main rival in the legal storm surrounding the ‘Holy Grail’ San José shipwreck, with billions in sunken treasure up for grabs in coordinates mismatch