DARK SECRETS: 22 | Vintage Vibes

'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled

Former ABC broadcaster Richard Morecroft has been remembered as a passionate environmentalist and great Australian.

AAP · Oct 6

Former Victory boy wonder back on national stage

Former Melbourne Victory boy wonder Sebastian Pasquali will play against his former club with South Melbourne in the Australia Cup final.

AAP · Oct 6

Angus Taylor’s immigration plan misses the target – on politics and on policy

The most surprising aspect of the Coalition’s policy is that in six pages of detail there is not a single mention of the labour market

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6

Going out with a bash: remote music festival calls time

Rising costs, wild weather and complex logistics have spelled the end of an outback music festival, which had become an annual pilgrimage for many Australians.

AAP · Oct 6

Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in Australia?

Renewables now contribute more than 40% of the electricity generated in Australia’s main grid. Twenty years ago, that figure was under 10%. Despite this growth, the federal target of 82% by 2030 is slipping out of reach.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Counterfeit cash is at an 8-year high in Australia, new figures show. Here’s how to spot it

Counterfeit banknotes are being detected in Australia this year at a rate not seen since June 2018, according to newly released data from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Are you seeing new ‘service fees’ since the card surcharge ban? Here are the rules

Since Australia’s card surcharge ban took effect on October 1, social media users have questioned new “service fees” and “daily surcharges” appearing on their bills. Some businesses have simply raised their prices.

The Conversation · Oct 6

Fairytale Maddinson return close with Green injury blow

Nic Maddinson is a chance to play the first Test against South Africa, with coach Andrew McDonald insistent selectors have long viewed him as a genuine option.

AAP · Oct 6

Sombre vigils mark October 7 attack amid heavy security

A Jewish-Australian who was in Israel on October 7, 2023 has recalled the moment she learned of Hamas's deadly attack on that date.

AAP · Oct 6

Population growth not stopping 'recession-like' economy

Australia has mistaken a larger economy for one which is more prosperous, prioritising population over productivity growth, a Deloitte economist says.

AAP · Oct 6