Category: World

For an agonising 12 months, Eva Bullwinkel knew nothing of her daughter Vivian’s fate. Letters written to her “darling girl” went unopened and unanswered – each marked “return to sender” or “delivery impracticable”. Eva Bullwinkel’s “darling girl” was Vivian Bullwinkel, whose heroics during World War 2 would go on to become the stuff of legends. But for more than a year, Mrs Bullwinkel was left wracked with worry in her Kings Park, Adelaide home. The letters from Mrs Bullwinkel – and thousands of others sent by loved ones in Australia but unable to be delivered – were processed by those ... Read more

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have attended Anzac Day Dawn Services on Friday morning, which this year commemorates the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. The Prime Minister was at the official Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Monuments around the memorial have been lit up with projections from contemporary conflicts since 5am. Moving and confronting from diaries and first hand accounts of World War I were also read out prior to the official service, which began with the playing of the didgeridoo. While the instrument is not customarily played on Ngunnawal country, event organisers were able ... Read more

Thousands of Australians will gather in the dark this morning at the Australian War Memorial for the Anzac Day Dawn Service, commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. This service will be one of hundreds across the nation commemorating Anzac Day, and those who have served the nation in times of peace and war. Wreaths have been laid at the Cenotaph at Martin Place in Sydney as part of the Dawn Service, and both English and traditional Maori hymns sung to commemorate Australia and New Zealand’s soldiers. Dawn services are also taking place at the Shrine of Remembrance in ... Read more

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Sometimes, the path ahead in your business can seem overwhelmingly obstructed, the air thick with uncertainty, making it difficult to see a clear way forward. I have seen it myself in business, in my own business. The situation can seem helpless. You can feel exhausted. You can want it over. If this is you, there are plenty in the newsagency channel and nearby who can help. Call someone. Tell them about your situation. You’re welcome to call me – 0418 321 338. Talking to someone can help provide clarity and ease the burden, even if all they do is listen ... Read more

Following someone can be fun, and feel fulfilling, like you belong to something. The thing is though, feeling fulfilled is different to actually making a difference. While Cash Out Day may make you feel like you are doing something on the day, unless you actively engage with using cash all year round the day is nothing more than a childish feel good stunt. If you want cash to have a bright future, use it. That’s all that is needed. Use cash. Stunts like Cash Out Day are good for social media and people chasing clicks, but not much else. I’ve ... Read more

Trump’s tariffs are already impacting Australian retailers selling into the US market. The proposed removal of the $800 ‘de minimis’ threshold on May 2, which until now has allowed duty-free shipments up to $800 in value, will increase costs and compliance burdens, for smaller these shipments. Foreign companies, now less competitive in the US, will likely divert their goods to markets like Australia, intensifying competition for local businesses. The supply chain is also experiencing significant disruption. Manufacturers and shipping companies are adjusting their operations to absorb the tariff’s economic impact. This is leading to price increases in markets without tariffs, ... Read more

newsXpress is hosting its national conference in Adelaide in May. Sunday May 18, in the afternoon is drinks and networking. Monday is all about strategic insights any newsagent can use. Tuesday is about how to make money online from anywhere and on a budget – how to attract new shoppers you;ll never see in your shop. Newsagents are invited to the 2025 national newsagency conference in Adelaide Sunday May 18 – Tuesday May 20. newsXpress offers  two free nights (Sunday and Monday) at the Intercontinental, breakfast, a dinner on the Monday night, full conference access and lunch on Monday and ... Read more

Macquarie Bank has slashed their fixed rate offering ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting on May 19-20 to decide the official cash rate. The bank – which is now Australia’s fifth-biggest lender – has dropped its two- and three-year interest rates to offer the new lowest rate on the market at 5.19 per cent. Canstar data insights director Sally Tindall says Macquarie has taken the knife to fixed interest rates ahead of next month’s RBA meeting, as it ramps up competition in the fixed mortgage market. “These sweeping cuts from Australia’s fifth-largest home loan lender puts the bank ... Read more

Adrian Torrens, the man accused of killing NSW teenager Audrey Griffin has reportedly died in custody. The 53-year-old was found unresponsive in a cell at Silverwater Correctional Complex in Western Sydney at about 4.50pm on Thursday, The Daily Telegraph reported. He was unable to be revived by Corrective Services staff and paramedics. Torrens was found just hours before a vigil was held for the 19-year-old in Terrigal. Torrens was arrested on Monday and charged with murder, nearly one month after the body of Ms Griffin was discovered in a creek bed near The Entrance Road at Erina, on NSW’s Central ... Read more