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With a budget full of treats, can Scott Morrison woo back regional Queensland voters?

Will one-off cash payments and cuts to the fuel excise be enough to convince Queenslanders to give Scott Morrison another miracle win, or will they opt for change?

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Rising cost of living presenting a challenge for some Australians on the age pension

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, living costs increased by 2.6 per cent for working households in the December 2021 quarter. For age pension households, that figure was 3.4 per cent.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Australian rum distillery Sunshine & Sons wasting nothing, with happy cows the beneficiary

A Sunshine Coast distillery is using local sugar cane, pineapples and tropical fruit to create rum using Australia's only certified organic molasses, and any 'waste' that's leftover is fed to hungry cattle.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Switching off: Inside Eraring power station as staff come to terms with its closure

Shock, denial, stress, anger. Workers are struggling to comprehend the early closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station and the plan for what comes next.

ABC News · Apr 2, 2022

Healy the showstopper in World Cup victory

Alyssa Healy has delivered on the biggest stage yet again, smashing the highest score in a World Cup final as Australia won the tournament.

AAP · Apr 2, 2022

Business groups eye full Aust-India FTA

A deal to cut export tariffs between Australia and India is a stepping stone towards a full free trade agreement, business leaders say.

AAP · Apr 2, 2022

Martin Keown in fuming Rangers and Celtic rant as shock jock declares 'of course it's an Old Firm game'

The former Arsenal captain have his thoughts following the collapse of the friendly in Australia.

Daily Record · Apr 2, 2022

How a doomed Australian motorsport classic was saved

Previously host to the Australian Grand Prix, the Adelaide street track was among the jewels in the Supercars calendar - but fell on hard times and dropped off the calendar, seemingly for good. Now however the Adelaide 500 is set to run this December despite more than a few setbacks,…

Autosport · Apr 2, 2022

Traditional rivals Australia, England face off in blockbuster Women's World Cup final

Defending champions England have been emboldened by an incredible turnaround that saw them prevail in five must-win games after losing their first three matches of the tournament

The Hindu · Apr 2, 2022

India inks trade pact with Australia to counter China as calls grow for country to take stand on Russia

India’s pact with western ally Australia comes amid the Ukraine invasion over which pressure mounts on the country to take a stand

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022