| | | | Australia is rapidly edging towards the sharpest downturn in property prices since the last recession. And new data reveals some neighbourhoods are feeling the pain much more than others. | | | | As volatility in stock and property markets extends into the tail end of 2018, it's becoming increasingly obvious that global finance is at an inflection point, writes Ian Verrender. | | | | When Brendan Sokaluk decided to light a bushfire on a day where temperatures were hitting 46 degrees Celsius, his actions caused mass destruction across regional Victoria, resulting in 11 deaths. Ten years on, Australian Story asks: what can we do to stop arsonists before they strike? | | | | The 89,000 French police deployed across cities over the weekend prove no match for the 125,000 protesters taking to the streets, determined to force President Emmanuel Macron to answer their demands and resign. | | | | The US President stokes more controversy after a Twitter outburst, attacking French President Emmanuel Macron over environmental policies which Mr Trump says are fuelling the country's "yellow vest" protests. | | | | China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng says the US made an "unreasonable demand" by asking Canada to detain the Huawei executive. | | | | With Mitchell Starc facing questions about his body language and Usman Khawaja seemingly responding to criticisms about his batting intent, the question will continue to be asked — should the Aussies be more aggressive? | | | | Unions and labour rights experts call on rubber glove retailer Ansell to step up efforts to protect migrant workers at Top Glove factories in Malaysia that supply products to the Australian company. | | | | Have you got your summer holidays planned, booked and ready yet? Get some tips and ideas from savvy travellers and experts. | | | | Local surfer Joel Mason suffers deep lacerations to his lower right leg and is flown to hospital after being attacked by a shark at Nambucca Heads on the New South Wales mid north coast. | | | | A 26-year-old man, who was with the 22-year-old tourist when she was last seen at an Auckland hotel on December 1, has been charged with her murder. | | | | As modest as his recent Sheffield Shield record has been, Queenslander Matthew Renshaw represents both the one selectorial gamble worth taking and, at his best, the answer to Australia's greatest need, writes Richard Hinds. | | | | A massive increase in Chinese nationals arriving on temporary migrant visas, in particular international students, are driving soaring refugee claims, experts say. | | | | Surveillance technology is raising privacy concerns around Australia — but it may enable older people to live independently for longer. | | | | It's a long way from being a Brisbane accountant to mustering sheep in the drought-ravaged Queensland outback, but Sandy Mackenzie says there's no better place to raise a family. | | | | While he hasn't been charged, the US President has been tied to a federal crime for the first time. But whether a president can be prosecuted while in office is disputed. | | | | Queensland police and Toyah Cordingley's stepfather criticise media reports that a key suspect in the Cairns woman's murder fled the country shortly after her death. | | | | Ever thought about working in Antarctica? The views are incredible and the experience like no other — plus, you may even find love, just like Lisa and Chris. | | | | A "sizeable" brown snake causes a scene in the middle of Canberra, becoming the focus of a rescue operation after slithering through the centre of the city. | | | | NSW Police hope a million-dollar reward will prompt fresh leads in the 'gay hate' killing of American Scott Johnson, almost exactly 30 years after he plunged to his death off Sydney's North Head. | | | | The United States strongly opposes discontinuing support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's war and will remain engaged in efforts to combat Iranian influence and Islamist militancy in the Arab state, a State Department official said. | | | | Madison the dog survives the worst fires in California's history after his owner is evacuated from the destroyed town of Paradise on November 8, and then stands guard at the ruins of the house for a month until she returns. | |  |
By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds | |  |
By business editor Ian Verrender | |  |
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