Why it costs us when ‘wants’ morph into ‘needs’
"Something strange has happened in the last decade or two in Western societies. Wants have increasingly become regarded as needs," writes ROBERT McMAHON in his first regular column for CityNews.
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Tom Wright says he's relieved to have his return from injury out of the way and wants the focus to be on the Brumbies returning to their best in Super Round.
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence are helping Australian agencies identify fires before they can spread, protecting plantations and properties.
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has been described in unflattering terms by a crisis PR team she is accused of hiring to create websites to smear a producer.
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Woolies hits back at ‘misguided’ watchdog price claims
Australia's biggest supermarket says inflation was behind price hikes that raised the eyebrows of the consumer watchdog, not a desire to mislead
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Armed robbery: police seek this man
Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with investigations into an armed robbery at a Higgins pharmacy earlier this year.
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‘Playing us for fools’: foreign gains fuel gas tax push
One major buyer of Australian gas is raking in billions on its imports while local taxpayers are being short-changed on the resource, an inquiry has heard.
A group of teachers from a NSW school, including its principal, will fight charges alleging they assaulted three primary school boys over two years.
Several key environmental programs and biosecurity roles face a "funding cliff" without support from the 2026-27 ACT Budget, warns the Conservation Council ACT Region.
Penny Wong has held talks with foreign counterparts as a delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran teeters.
State and territory leaders will meet again with the prime minister to discuss the fuel crisis, as new orders for companies using truckies come into effect.
A Page man has been charged after police say they located a gel blaster and allegedly illicit drugs in his vehicle at a Giralang petrol station on Saturday night.
Transport workers could soon be getting more money to cover the costs of rising fuel prices from the Iran war after a decision from the workplace watchdog.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a savings package planned for the budget will be different from what was on the table before the Iran war.
The ACT and federal governments have struck a deal to build 4900 new homes in Canberra, including more than 1700 set aside for first home buyers.
Nominations are now open to recognise ACT emergency services personnel for their contribution to the community.
ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced he will retire from politics, ending a 17-year career in the Legislative Assembly.
Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has dashed to a police station to meet his bail conditions after being charged with multiple war crimes.
Pauline Hanson's party has dropped in support among voters in two major opinion polls as the fuel crisis and war in the Middle East hit.
