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Rising cost of living hammers renters and mortgage belt

Higher rents are weighing heavily on Australians receiving government support payments as all households experience rising living costs.

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

Dyson V15 Detect vs Gen5detect: which is the better vacuum?

I tested two of Dyson's most capable, expensive cordless vacuums side by side – here's what I learned.

TechRadar · Aug 6, 2024

Arisa Trew Wins Gold In Women's Park Event At Olympics

Arisa Trew, 14, makes history by winning gold in women's park event at Olympics, becoming Australia's youngest-ever Olympic champion.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024

Cole eclipses hero Wu in Olympic diving generation game

Australian diving veteran Melissa Wu has finished 11th in her record fifth Olympics as teenager Ellie Cole eclipsed the veteran in seventh.

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

Serbia Defeats Australia In Overtime Thriller

Australia and Serbia's thrilling men's basketball quarterfinal showcased NBA talent in a dramatic contest that ended in an overtime victory for Serbia.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024

Saunas, sledding and empty shores: Guardian Australia staff’s favourite east coast winter breaks

Whether you plan on embracing the cold or warming your bones, these well-tested winter holiday spots lean into the best of the season

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Pig-nosed turtle and Pugh’s frog among new species added to Australia’s endangered species list

The number of species recognised as threatened with extinction rises by 13 and now stands at 2,224

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Weather and a changing world — not large corporations — behind downturn in Australia’s live music scene, inquiry hears

Outgoing CEO of promoters’ body says inquiry has produced no evidence that companies have engaged in anticompetitive behaviour

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024

Mills coy on future after Boomers' OT Games exit

With their Olympics ending with a 95-90 overtime loss to Serbia in their quarter-final, it likely marks the end of an era for the Boomers, led by Patty Mills.

AAP · Aug 6, 2024

Serbia Defeats Australia 95-90 In Thrilling Quarterfinal Match

Serbia's 95-90 victory over Australia in a thrilling quarterfinal match sets the stage for more exciting basketball action in the tournament.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024