23yo healthcare worker stunned by huge tax bill
A young Australian woman has taken to social media to share an “unexpected” tax bill that has left her in disbelief.
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Sri Lanka announces first presidential vote since unrest
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's first presidential election since an unprecedented economic crisis sparked widespread unrest will be held in September, the electoral commission said on Friday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has led efforts to repair the island nation's battered finances, will face at least two rivals who are campaigning against austerity measures imposed as part of … Read more
Kamala Harris gains ground in polls as Trump tries to brand her a Marxist
HOUSTON, Texas: Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign before the largest US teachers union on Thursday, vowing to “fight for the future” as new polls showed her narrowing the gap with Republican rival Donald Trump. Harris's rapid emergence as the successor to President Joe Biden, 81, as the Democratic presidential nominee in the … Read more
US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia’s northern bases amid China tensions
ABUJA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces on Thursday warned of Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over the soaring cost of living, with the military saying it would avert “anarchy”. Deadly protests have rocked Kenya, forcing the government to cancel new taxes. Nigeria's economic reforms saw a 40 percent increase … Read more
‘Urgent’: Leaders plea for Gaza ceasefire
The leaders of the three major countries have called on Israel to reach a ceasefire, saying the situation in Gaza is “catastrophic”.
Mitsubishi Triton driver monitoring system proves car technology is out of control
Who put technology in charge of us? We designed all these things. It's supposed to be subservient – but instead of technology fearing us, we now fear technology. Using the self-checkout is a bit like talking to your mother-in-law. You try your best, you want to do all the right things, but she comes along … Read more
Canada women’s football coach removed by Canadian Olympic Committee over drone controversy
PARIS: Didn't you know your pear horse from the uneven bars? AFP Sport looks at the intricacies of the artistic gymnastics competition that comes to life at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Men compete on six events: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and bars. There are four for women: vault, uneven bars, beam … Read more
Aussies locked in bitter pay dispute
Trump's assassination attempt is emerging as a key issue when it comes to dealings in one Australian workplace.
Babe Ruth jersey breaks world record for sports item at auction
NEW YORK: A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record for the most expensive sports item sold at auction on Thursday — and the sale isn't over yet. The highest bid for a New York Yankees jersey currently stands at $13.3 million including commission and fees. But the sale won't … Read more
‘Sorry’: Update after blue screen of death
The boss of the company now synonymous with the “blue screen of death” fiasco has “personally” apologized for the global outage.
