Author: Andrea Przygonski
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The mum fighting Queensland’s puberty blocker ban
Last week, trans teenagers in Queensland and their families had a short moment of joy – the supreme court overturned the state government’s ban on gender affirming care. The judge found the decision to stop children from accessing puberty blockers was done without proper consultation. He found that the ban had been rushed through without…
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Melbourne Cup fancies eye soft track in Flemington rain
Steady rain in the build-up to the Melbourne Cup is expected to play into the hands of top contenders Half Yours and Al Riffa at Flemington. Track manager Liam O’Keeffe has predicted horses could be racing on a soft surface by Cup time, with conditions in the morning to determine whether the course is upgraded.…
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Property prices charge up amid buyer rush
Property prices have recorded the sharpest growth in more than two years after the government’s deposit guarantee scheme ignited demand for entry-level homes. The first-home buyer scheme, which was expanded at the start of October, appears to have turbocharged the growth in house prices that had already been occurring since the Reserve Bank started cutting…
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The woman who exposed the childcare industry
Some childcare centres in Australia are so understaffed that children are left alone for hours. Others spend less than a dollar a day on feeding them. Yet the industry receives billions in public subsidies and dodgy centres are allowed to keep operating even after serious breaches. What’s emerging is a picture of a broken childcare…
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‘Heroic’ worker fighting for life after train attack
A heroic British rail worker who “undoubtedly saved people’s lives” by trying to stop a train knife attacker is now fighting for life. British Transport Police (BTP) said the staff member was one of 10 people taken to hospital after the mass stabbing on Saturday’s 6.25pm train service from Doncaster to London King’s Cross. BTP…
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Ask the Expert: Put all your nest eggs in the property market? Read this
Question 1 Hello, I need some advice regarding my finances. I migrated late to Australia and because of this I am afraid my circumstances at retirement will not be good financially. I have two mortgages; one is my residence valued at $600,000, owing $410,000, and an investment property valued at $600,000, owing $435,000. I have…
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Optus execs face grilling over triple-zero outage
Under-fire Optus executives have copped a parliamentary bashing for their response to a triple-zero outage linked to the deaths of three people. Chief executive Stephen Rue was in the firing line from coalition and crossbench senators for taking more than six hours to tell the communications minister and industry regulator about a massive increase in…
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When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met face-to-face for the first time in six years. Thursday’s meeting, on the sidelines of the APEC summit, came at a time of deep tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Tariffs are soaring, critical minerals are being weaponised and the battle over tech dominance…
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King strips Andrew of prince title and home
The King has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his home by Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has announced. Andrew, 65, the younger second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has come under mounting pressure for his behaviour and ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier…
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The real cost of Trump’s critical minerals ‘deal’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s $13-billion critical minerals deal with Donald Trump has been touted as a huge win – one that strengthens our relationship with our most powerful ally – and delivers massive US investment in our national interest. But while Australia and the US talk it up as a blow to China’s stranglehold on…