Cox, who became the first female Indigenous senator from WA in 2021, says she and Thorpe are ‘very different politicians’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast…
Environment groups call for urgent action on hazardous waste from e-cigarettes
Head of Clean Up Australia says disposing of vapes is ‘a new and serious environmental issue’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEnvironment groups have called for urgent clarity and regulation to respond to an incr…
Australia should force banks to repay scam victims and adopt better protections, advocates say
Calls for federal government to mandate the checking of account details before money transfers are madeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government should take action to force banks to reimburse scam v…
Chronic disease is the biggest killer of Australians and it’s getting worse, thinktank warns
Accounting for nearly 90% of deaths, urgent funding is needed to avoid millions suffering avoidable illnesses, says reportFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcas…
For more certainty in your retirement portfolio, consider annuities
People primarily use annuities in a few ways: to accumulate savings in investments on a tax-deferred basis, to turn the money they’ve accumulated into a guaranteed lifelong income stream or both.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is the top local fiction bestseller
Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” is the top local fiction bestseller, as reported by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is the top national fiction bestseller
Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” is the top national fiction bestseller, as reported by Publishers Weekly.
Rant & Rave: Long line for ice cream? No problem!
An apology for a crowd of ice cream-loving students, a rant to fences, a shout out to a helpful couple at the airport and more in this edition of Rant & Rave.
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
For decades, firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport practiced with foams meant to smother intense blazes. But the foams were toxic.
WA considers new way to address legacy of racist property covenants
A proposal in the state Legislature would offer help with down payments and closing costs for homebuyers once excluded from many neighborhoods.