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Bell tolls as KFC operator dumps bucket on taco chain

Australian restaurant firm Collins Foods is looking for a suitor to buy its Taco Bell chain as it eyes a bigger piece of the European market for its KFC brand.

AAP · Apr 15, 2025

Renting a home in Australia means handing over too much sensitive info. It’s a national security risk

Our personal information is more valuable than ever. The most recent government cyber threat report warns that foreign state actors have an “enduring interest” in obtaining sensitive and personally identifiable information about Australians.

The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025

Australia’s Georgia Amoore joins Washington as No 6 pick in WNBA draft

The 24-year-old from Ballarat is highest-selected Australian since Liz Cambage after a standout college season in Kentucky

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025

Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe

Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Why the Mormon church is on an expansion project, with 2 secretive new temples planned for Australia

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced it will build 15 new temples in countries across the world, including one in Liverpool, New South Wales.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

Home ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many people today.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Amid the election promises, what would actually help ‘fix’ the housing crisis? Here are 5 ideas

As the election campaign rolls on, housing has been, unsurprisingly, a major campaign focus. We’ve seen a series of housing policy announcements from across the political spectrum, including duelling announcements from the major parties in recent days.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Cutting migrant numbers won’t help housing – the real immigration problems not being tackled this election

Immigration is shaping as one of the most potent policy issues of the election campaign.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2025

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.

AAP · Apr 14, 2025

What is foot-and-mouth disease? The most feared livestock disease in the world

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is caused by a viral infection

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025