Confused cows and more time after work: the pros and cons of daylight saving across Australia

When daylight savings starts on Sunday morning clocks go forward an hour in much of Australia, but not all. Why have Sydney and Melbourne embraced the change but not Brisbane?
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Depending on who you ask, it’s either the most wonderful time of the year or the bane of their existence.

As most Australians sleep through Saturday night and into Sunday morning, time will skip ahead one hour – but only in some states and territories.