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After a tame weeks-long campaign where he avoided chaos and any situation that could turn him into a meme, cracks began to show in the final days for the usually unflappable Peter Dutton, with the opposition leader being confronted by hazmat-wearing protesters and, even worse, a giant display of free-range eggs that cost $14.99 a dozen. Down in the dumps after Sunday’s Channel 7 debate where the hosts pulled a “gotcha!” question and tripped up Mr Dutton over the cost of a carton of yolks (he reckons they’re $4.20, for the record), the hopeful prime minister hit the ground running ... Read more

Core inflation has fallen into the Reserve Bank’s target band for the first time in more than three years. New data released this morning by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed headline inflation remained steady in the March quarter at 2.4 per cent. However, the trimmed mean – the RBA’s preferred measure of core or underlying inflation – slowed from 3.3 per cent to 2.9 per cent, back in the central bank’s target range and the lowest it has been since December 2021. Underlying inflation has slowed to its lowest level in more than three years. (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) ... Read more

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in Queensland. Police found a 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound on Dundas Street in Granville at 5.15 am yesterday. The street runs parallel to the Mary River, with the man found near a boat ramp.  A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in Queensland. (AAP) Emergency services began CPR upon arrival, however, he was declared dead shortly after. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. Granville is located in the Fraser Coast ... Read more

Welcome to our live coverage of the federal election campaign. In a truly unexpected turn of events, “Tiger King” Joe Exotic has come out in support of Anthony Albanese. The controversial Netflix star, who is currently in prison for a multitude of offences, shared a composite photo of himself and the Prime Minister, superimposed with the text: “Albanese for Prime Minister.” “Keep Australia safe and awesome,” Exotic captioned the picture. “All of my friends in Australia vote for @albomp.” And the fallout continues after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton told news.com.au in an exclusive interview he believes that more young voters ... Read more

Super Rugby Pacific could expand to the west coast of the United States, with high-level talks underway across several countries about the viability of including at least one new franchise as a means to help boost the flagging nation’s performance ahead of the 2031 men’s World Cup. The Roar can exclusively reveal that World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson will meet with officials in the United States this week about the prospect of financially supporting at least one Major League Rugby club joining Super Rugby. At the heart of World Rugby’s interest in the expansion is to ensure the United States ... Read more

And in our latest Executive Insights, Dave sat down with Nick Sone, Brennan’s Chief Customer Officer, for a fascinating discussion on Operational Innovation – and his strategic approach to making smarter business decisions, optimising IT investments, and driving efficiency with technology. In this episode, discover: Operational Innovation unpacked: What It means, and why it should matter to business leaders. Avoiding the trap of project failures: Why so many digital projects fail—and how to make yours succeed. The power of small: How smart leaders test, learn, and scale new ideas before making big moves. Picking the right battles at the right time: How to triage and prioritise ... Read more

More than 600 jobs are up for grabs at Amazon Australia as the US company looks to hire seasonal workers across the country. The roles at Amazon Logistics and fulfilment sites are in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA. The US company is hiring ahead of its mid-year sales season and the Prime Shopping event in July.  The US company is hiring ahead of its mid-year sales season and the Prime Shopping event in July.  (Supplied) “As we prepare for one of our biggest shopping events of the year, we’re excited to welcome hundreds of seasonal workers to our ... Read more

Russia’s request to station warplanes at an Indonesian air base has pushed national security to the top of the federal election campaign, with both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton weathering criticism over their responses Both Labor and the Coalition have declared Australia is facing the most strategically complex period since World War II. Conflicts in Africa, Europe and the Middle East are pressuring supply chains, driving power rivalries and testing international norms. Closer to home, Canberra is hawkishly watching for Russia’s attempts to cosy up to Indonesia while fending off Chinese moves on Australia’s smaller Pacific neighbours. The Chinese threat ... Read more

Billionaire American investor Ray Dalio believes it is “too late” to combat the economic fallout of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and says the world economic order, with the US at the centre, is breaking down. “Based on many of my indicators,” he wrote in a social media post, “it appears that we are on the brink of the monetary order, the domestic political and the international world orders breaking down due to unsustainable, bad fundamentals”. Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund by assets, who became famous on Wall Street for anticipating the 2008 financial ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Queensland Reds’ coaching job will be among the most attractive club vacancies in the world once Les Kiss leaves to take over the Wallabies. That’s the belief of Queensland Rugby Union boss David Hanham, who is thrilled their prized recruit will remain at Ballymore until his contract expires next year. Kiss will take over from current Test coach Joe Schmidt, but do so later than initially expected in a contractual twist that presents as a win-win for club and country. Once Rugby Australia ... Read more