June Walker obituary Other lives: Teacher and volunteer who lived for nearly 70 years in Malawi The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025
Ex-teacher cleared of trying to have sex with 15yo boy A former teacher has been cleared of attempting to procure a child for sex after a magistrate heard he was the victim of vigilante pedophile hunters. AAP · Feb 26, 2025
The art of Kmart: why the discount retailer is thriving while rivals such as Big W struggle After a years-long transformation, Kmart Group is delivering supercharged profits for owners Wesfarmers, much to the envy and dismay of others The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2024
Nostalgic goodbye to King Island Dairy sees community bracing to ‘lose some families’ Local Australian brands struggling to survive the ‘scale game’ as shoppers cut costs The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine narrowly survives heated primary centered on judicial ethics Devine will face 281st District Judge Christine Vinh Weems in November’s general election. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2024
TX justice rips "brainwashed" GOP judges John Devine, a former anti-abortion activist who has leaned on his deeply conservative politics, caught on tape Salon · Feb 27, 2024
In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics. The Texas Tribune · Feb 27, 2024
Despite ties to defendants, Texas Supreme Court justice didn’t recuse himself from sex abuse case Two decades ago, John Devine worked with the law firm of Paul Pressler and Jared Woodfill, later defendants in a Southern Baptist abuse case. The Texas Tribune · Feb 13, 2024
Record Boxing Day sales ahead as retailers slash prices to clear stock Expect discounts and drinks as stores shop for your attention. The Canberra Times · Dec 23, 2023
Country diary: A boggy, untouched paradise for wildlife May Moss, North Yorkshire: Fifty years ago, the Forestry Commission was persuaded not to plant this area. The results speak for themselves The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
Legalising cannabis could make WA almost $250 million per year, according to UWA report Legalising cannabis in Western Australia could see the state’s fortunes boosted by $243.5 million each year according to a report from the University of Western Australia. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Every step you take, every move you make, retailers are watching you Every step you take around a large store is likely under scrutiny by retailers for insight into your habits. The New Daily · May 10, 2023
Pioneering Black economist Sir Arthur Lewis celebrated with university building after four year campaign Sir Arthur Lewis became the London School of Economics’s first Black academic in 1938, and now has a building named in his honour The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
WA parliamentary committee pushes for medicinal cannabis, drug driving reforms A report tabled in WA parliament urges sweeping changes to how the state regulates medicinal cannabis, including allowing users with a prescription to drive with THC in their system. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
The New Daily · Feb 24, 2023 Learning experience: How your parents’ habits affect your grocery shopping Many Australians are mimicking the shopping habits they were raised with, but some are considering changes as the cost of living rises.
ABC News · Dec 20, 2022 David Jones $100m sale to Anchorage Capital Partners reflects declining value of department stores, analysts say The South African owners of 184-year-old company David Jones are believed to have sold the department store chain for about $100 million. In 2014, it sold for $2.1 billion.
ABC News · Nov 20, 2022 Plans to develop Canberra's historic Gungahlin Homestead into retirement village, aged care home Canberrans enjoy a rare glimpse inside Gungahlin Homestead as the historic estate's new owners consider developing the site into a retirement village.
The New Daily · Sep 23, 2022 Electric vehicles and economic woes fuel Coles Express sale The sale of Coles' service stations will reduce future costs as fuel providers face an uncertain economy and EV innovations, experts say.
Reason · Aug 23, 2022 No Money for a Pure Jane Doe: Totally Unidentified Defendant Can't Recover Sanctions and Attorney Fees Allison Publications, LLC v. Doe, decided last week by the Texas Court of Appeals (Fort Worth), in an opinion by Justice Brian Walker, joined by Justice Wade Birdwell and Judge Ruben Gonzalez, involves a rare libel lawsuit by a publisher: Allison publishes regional and specialty publications in Texas, such as…
The New Daily · Aug 18, 2022 Fewer sales: How retailers plan to claw back their COVID-19 costs Australians can expect to see fewer discount stickers at the shopping centre in coming months as retailers look to prop up their profit margins.
AAP · Aug 10, 2022 Teenage NSW rapist called a 'monster' The victim of a teenage rapist found guilty of sexual assault and choking has called him a monster and said he belongs in jail.
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Calls for corruption inquiry into McGowan government's alleged G2G passes for Labor donors The five WA parliamentary crossbenchers join the Opposition in seeking a corruption inquiry into allegations the McGowan government rorted the G2G pass system to prioritise applications from Labor donors.
The New Daily · Jul 15, 2022 Costco woos cash-strapped shoppers as it expands across Australia American retail giant Costco is looking to expand its Australian presence as buying in bulk gains appeal for shoppers struggling with the cost of living.
The New Daily · Jul 7, 2022 ‘Step change’: Huge lift in online shopping as pets and gardens boost sales Australia Post has now delivered more than 900 million parcels during the pandemic after shoppers flocked to online shopping during lockdowns.
The New Daily · Jul 6, 2022 Robots to conduct stocktakes at most Kmarts by Christmas Robots will soon be roaming store aisles across the country, with Kmart enlisting technology to keep an eye on product stock levels.