Builders, baristas and beef farmers share in JobKeeper billions

The outer suburbs of Melbourne, Queensland’s tourist hotspots and sheep and beef producers across NSW all relied heavily on JobKeeper to get through the COVID-19 lockdowns as young Australians ran down their superannuation balances. Data from the Australian Tax Office released on Monday shows the industries, from the construction sector to deer farmers, that drew […]

Water level plunges at reservoir after record heatwave

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Burrator reservoir on Dartmoor is drying up, down to 44 per cent of its capacity. […]

Snack fans reveal the retro treats they wish would make a comeback

Tastes like nostalgia! Snack fans reveal the retro treats they wish would make a comeback – from colourless Pepsi to Cadbury Dream bars Nineties and noughties trends are making a comeback in fashion, music and TV  But this doesn’t seem to be the case in supermarket shelves across UK and U.S.   Here, bask in some throwback […]

Holiday photos that will make you never want to go away again

Holiday from hell! Fail photos taken by tourists will make you never want to go away again Everyone wants to get the perfect holiday photos when they go away But they do not always go to plan, as shown in Daily Choices gallery One mishap shows a man with his head stuck in a sculpture […]

The disarmingly honest jazz singer finally ready to be heard

It’s a chilly evening in late July, but the Paris Cat jazz club feels cosily intimate. Kristin Berardi is singing, and the audience is hanging on every word. Sometimes she’s playfully creative, stretching melodies and phrases into unexpected shapes; sometimes she’s achingly poignant, alighting on each word with exquisite tenderness. Berardi is back in Australia […]