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Newsletter: Write off

Aug 10, 2026

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Newsletter: Write off

The $1.4 billion given to the pokies.

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Archie Milligan
Archie Milligan

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Aug 7, 2026

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Is this Australia's deadliest hospital?

The disturbing story of Chelmsford and the "therapy" that killed

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Aug 7, 2026

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Why rent to locals when Airbnb pays double?

In Byron Bay, one in six properties is listed on Airbnb. The maths of short-term rentals means landlords have little reason to change.

New South Wales News

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Aug 7, 2026

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Newsletter: Deep sleep

Plus: Why rent to locals when Airbnb pays double?

housing

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The solar discount households have had since 2011 is about to open up to big business

Businesses have installed only a quarter of the rooftop solar that homes have. That's about to change.

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How did private companies end up owning our roads?

How did private companies end up owning our roads?

NSW sold the WestConnex to Transurban for $20 billion. By 2060, drivers will have paid $64 billion in tolls on that road alone.

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Energy Minister plans to force data centre energy laws "even if some states have different ideas"

Energy Minister plans to force data centre energy laws "even if some states have different ideas"

A majority of the states think data centres should pay for their own renewable power. Two don’t.

The "bomb" strapped to a Sydney schoolgirl's neck for 10 hours

The "bomb" strapped to a Sydney schoolgirl's neck for 10 hours

The man behind the Mosman bomb hoax was arrested on the other side of the planet How did that happen?

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Newsletter: Diggin for gold

Newsletter: Diggin for gold

Plus: The Mosman collar bomb incident

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This bloke has panned $60,000 worth of gold to buy a 4WD. Does he have to pay tax on it?

This bloke has panned $60,000 worth of gold to buy a 4WD. Does he have to pay tax on it?

The ATO says prospecting is a hobby, until it isn't. And the reason you're doing it might matter more than how much you find.

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Newsletter: QLD says no (again)

Newsletter: QLD says no (again)

Plus: How much does Neil the Seal cost?

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Newsletter: Better man

Newsletter: Better man

Plus: Should we have a shark cull?

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