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Most Australians know they will be fined if they don’t vote in the federal election on Saturday, but few realise just how much they’ll pay for skipping out on the ballot. Here’s everything you need to know about the penalties for failing to vote correctly. Most Australians know they’ll cop a fine if they don’t vote in the federal election. (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images) What is the penalty if you don’t vote in an election in Australia? It is compulsory for all Australian citizens over the age of 18 to enrol and vote in the federal election on May 3. Failure ... Read more

Two daredevils caught in shock footage jumping across the rooftops of Gold Coast apartment buildings have been blasted by Queensland’s Police Minister, labelling the pair “clowns”. The heart-racing video shows three young men standing on the roof of what appears to be The Sands Apartments, on the Surfers Paradise Esplanade. Two of the men then run towards the ledge before making the dangerous jump across the chasm to the roof of the St Tropez Apartments, risking falling onto concrete several metres below. The pair, who make the leap one at a time, manage to land on the roof, performing a ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Ten months after fearing an Achilles injury had brought a crushing end to his fine career, Kurtley Beale has revealed the tough journey back to Super Rugby and thanked those who’ve made it happen. Beale, capped 95 times by the Wallabies, suffered the injury playing club rugby for Randwick last year. The Western Force stuck by him and on Wednesday named him at fullback for this weekend’s clash with the Blues in Auckland. “Very tough, isolating, a lot of thoughts were crossing my mind ... Read more

A man who was found on the tarmac of Perth airport has been charged with trespass. The 33-year-old man from the West Australian city was intercepted by airline staff on Tuesday night. He had been in bushland surrounding the airport, before allegedly entering the airport grounds and reaching the tarmac. Perth airport is located 17km east of the city centre. (Wikimedia Commons) He was arrested by Australian Federal Police and later pleaded guilty in court to trespassing on Commonwealth land. The accused faces a maximum $3130 fine if found guilty. He is scheduled to next front court on May 25 ... Read more

I know, I know… a black and white roof combo sounds a little crazy when you first say it out loud. Trust me, I had the same moment of doubt – quickly followed by a thank goodness for Pinterest and 3D renders to help me visualise it all! But now that the roof is on… WHOO HOOO 🎉 It’s all happening and I am absolutely loving it. Seeing the structure come to life has been such a rush. There’s nothing like walking on site and realising the vision you’ve been obsessing over is actually real. default default default default So, ... Read more

A special operations paramedic has revealed there were issues finding a specialist team to respond to the Bondi Junction attack that killed six people. Joel Cauchi, 40, killed six people and injured 10 during a stabbing rampage at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney’s east on April 13, 2024. Dawn Singleton, Yixuan Cheng, Faraz Ahmed Tahir, Ashlee Good, Jade Young and Pikria Darchia were all killed in the attack. Inspector Amy Scott, working alone, shot Cauchi dead during the incident and is credited with saving multiple lives as a result. A five-week coronial inquest into Cauchi’s “state of ... Read more

Australia’s Bendigo Bank is predicting four more rate cuts, including one this month, after the latest Reserve Bank’s figures, released yesterday, revealed underlying inflation has moved into its target range. Bendigo Bank’s chief economist David Robertson said he now expected the central bank to shift its “laser sharp focus on inflation” to other areas of the economy. “The RBA has been dealing with global inflation shock for three years but its concerns are quickly moving from price stability and inflation to protecting growth and jobs,” Robertson said. The RBA is now expected to cut interest rates in May, with more ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Kane Cornes has fired back after the controversial media pundit was black-banned by North Melbourne, accusing coach Alastair Clarkson of ‘run[ning] away from criticism’. The Kangaroos revealed on Wednesday they had rejected a request from broadcaster Channel Seven to have Clarkson interviewed by Cornes and former great Luke Hodge before the club’s clash with Essendon on Thursday night, in the wake of what they considered ‘vindictive, bullying’ comments from Cornes regarding captain Jy Simpkin and young star Harry Sheezel. Cornes derided Simpkin over a ... Read more

Some NBN retailers are anticipating trouble from September when speeds on the highest tier plans increase, fearing it will be hard to market the plans and ensure customers receive the full benefit. The changes were announced by NBN Co last year amid supposedly “general support” for them. They will notably see the 100/20Mbps tier – what NBN Co refers to as ‘Home Fast’ – become 500/50Mbps. Speed boosts are also on offer for customers of the current 250Mbps and up to gigabit speed plans. But a consultation paper released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday suggests there ... Read more

Not all will be fair as millions of Aussies head to election booths across the country to cast their votes on Saturday. Some states will be bathing in sunlight, while others face heavy rain and thunderstorms. Sydneysiders face the possibility of showers and should remember their umbrellas and raincoats as they venture out to cast their votes, as the chance of rain is predicted to be 40 per cent. Rain is most likely in the morning, and there is also a chance of fog in the outer west, so drivers should remain vigilant if setting out in the early hours ... Read more