Bumper crowds as savvy travellers hop into Easter break
Millions of Australians are braving crowded airports and busy roads to take an extended Easter long weekend break despite cost-of-living pressures.
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A woman walking along East Row in Civic bus interchange on Sunday afternoon was allegedly struck from behind by a man who snatched a flag she was carrying, threw it on the ground and ran off.
Labor and the coalition are accusing each other of having a loose relationship with the truth after several missteps and personal attacks heading into Easter.
The economy
Jobs market strong but Trump tariff bomb yet to explode
Australia's jobs market is holding up better than expected, but the impact of Donald Trump-imposed tariffs is yet to play out across the globe.
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Million-dollar homes here to stay in record five cities
The supply of homes is increasing but prices are still at record highs, with $1 million properties the norm facing buyers in a record five Australian cities.
Politics
Albanese ‘trusts’ Trump as confidence in the US dives
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have revealed whether they trust Donald Trump, as new polling shows plummeting confidence among Australians in the key ally.
A man believed to be from the ACT has died after being pulled unresponsive from the surf at Gannet Beach at Bawley Point on the south coast.
Two drivers have been caught in separate morning RBT operations this week.
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A 19-year-old woman has been charged with speeding on the Hume Highway three times on the same day.
The prime minister insists there's ample evidence urgent care clinics have led to shorter hospital wait times, despite a report saying it's too soon to tell.
Peter Dutton rejects claims he made false statements about the Indonesian president on Russian war planes, while Labor is also sidestepping questions.
As climate change worsens, cutting back on coffee, a cheeky bar of chocolate or piece of steak could help save planet but might leave you more miserable.
The "Trump effect" is not the only reason Australians are turning their back on visiting the US as it slips from a top five travel destination, experts say.
"Misguided" is how police describe a teacher turning up to school last week with a copied handgun to demonstrate the capabilities of 3D printing technology.
For graphic designer Tracy Hall, street art is like any artwork, her canvas has been swapped out for fences and plywood, her medium changing from watercolours to spray paint.
DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of profiles of Canberrans with a story. This week the focus is on a remarkable Dutch migrant who has built bridges between the country he grew up in and the country he now calls home.
Following a similar 12-step recovery plan to Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of members striving to put an end to compulsive overeating or dangerous dieting and exercising practices, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
