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Police have charged a Perth music teacher with producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child. NewsWire/ Sharon Smith

CRIMEPremiumMusic teacher accused of vile crime

A music teacher who taught students at several private schools is accused of producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child.

Emma Kirk

Backing up once of his first moves as Premier, Ben Carroll will move to further water down Victoria’s nation-leading work from home legislation. NewsWire/ David Crosling

AT WORKPremiumLandmark Aussie WFH laws watered down again

Victoria’s landmark work-from-home laws have been watered down again – with businesses now facing a lower bar to reject employee requests altogether.

Blair Jackson

A Gold Coast man has won the $8m division one prize in Tuesday’s Oz Lotto – the same day as his birthday.

NewsPremiumDad nabs $8m Oz Lotto jackpot on birthday

The dad said he’d swing by the bottle shop to buy a bottle of champagne to celebrate both his birthday and the massive windfall.

Alexandra Feiam

Another rate hike would add $121 to monthly repayments on an average, new mortgage of $731,000.

RBAPremiumMacquarie also backs in RBA rate rise in September

Macquarie has joined its big four bank rivals in predicting Australia’s sticky inflation will force the Reserve Bank to inflict even more interest pain on homeowners before Christmas.

Daniel Newell

Jackie 'O' Henderson’s blockbuster trial against her former employer is set to take place in the Federal Court next month. Supplied/Instagram

COURTPremiumJackie O claims investors misled on fallout

More details about Jackie O’s blockbuster court case against her former employer ARN have emerged.

Emma Kirk

Australians shopping for funeral and life insurance were misled by comparison site Choosi after it sold itself as a shortcut through the market while blasting television ads more than 300,000 times, the Federal Court has found.

ASICPremiumChoosi misled customers in $61m insurance fight, court finds

Choosi’s “Compare. Choose. Apply.” pitch has been found to have misled Australians shopping for funeral and life insurance by a Federal Court after its TV ads aired more than 300,000 times.

Ryan Johnson

Former teacher’s aide Thomas Gottaas, 20, was sentenced in the Campbelltown District Courthouse for sexually abusing a dozen children online to obtain child abuse material. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

COURTPremiumTeacher’s aide’s vile requests to young boys

A former teacher’s aide who coerced young boys into performing sexually explicit acts over social media has learned his fate at court.

Emma Kirk

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UPDATEDPremiumBuilder collapses owing $3bn in debt

Housing developer Bathla Group has provided an update after collapsing with more than $3bn in debt and hundreds of unfinished projects.

Joanne Williamson and Andrew Hedgman

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned over-tracking may lead to over-trading.

Your MoneyPremiumWhy checking your portfolio too often could cost you more

Some investors are treating long-term portfolios like trading accounts, according to PhillipCapital boss Craig Semmens, who says constant checking can lead to costly decisions.

Ryan Johnson

Pensioners have started receiving letters telling them that their expected pay rise will have been clipped or, in some cases, their pension reduced or cancelled altogether. Here’s how to reduce the impact.

Your MoneyPremiumWhy your pension is about to be cut and how you can stop it

Pensioners have started receiving letters telling them that their expected pay rise will have been clipped or, in some cases, their pension reduced or cancelled altogether. Here’s how to reduce the impact.

Nick Bruining

The list of lenders to Bathla includes the highly visible companies that operate income funds that you see advertised, and may be invested in.

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The ugly truth? Bathla’s just tip of private credit iceberg

The collapse of Sydney builder Bathla Group rings a warning bell for those investing in high income-paying investments, collectively called ‘private credit’ funds. Here’s how to check if your funds are at risk.

Nick Bruining

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Your MoneyPremiumHow to survive your first step into the world of crypto

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Sarah Wells

The beauty of Australia’s welfare system means you can work and collect an age pension. But there’s a few things to consider first, including how the ATO works out your tax liability.

Bruining Q+APremiumHow tax is calculated if you’re working on the age pension

Q+A: The beauty of Australia’s welfare system means you can work and collect an age pension. But there’s a few things to consider first, including how the ATO works out your tax liability.

Nick Bruining

Gillespie said there would always be another work day, but parents don’t get those early moments back. David Swift.

DADSPremium‘Dads Caucus’ plans to fix parental leave

A Wiggles star is taking centre stage to highlight the need for Aussie dads to take up parental leave, with a new report exposing the barriers keeping dads at work.

Paige Fryer

A basic salary could help Australians have a ‘luxe’ retirement. NewsWire

FINANCEPremiumSalary needed to retire a millionaire

A basic income could be all it takes to retire with $1m in the bank, as these factors combine to supercharge nest eggs for Aussie workers.

Cameron Micallef

The new Bluey collector coin, which is based on the episode Cricket. Royal Australian Mint

NewsPremiumNew Bluey coin will hit you for six

The new $1 coin will also celebrate one of Australia’s favourite pastimes.

David Hannant

CreditorWatch attributed WA’s low insolvency rate for retail to the State’s strong economy.

RetailPremiumBrands winning (and losing) the cost of living shopping war

There’s a new era of consumer spending in Australia, where rising inflation and a property market slump is boosting budget brands and discount retailers. So, who’s doing it better than the rest?

Karen Leigh and Joe Flynn

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NEWSPremiumAgent facing ban over $180k+ rental theft

A former property manager who stole more than $180,000 from renters, landlords and a real estate agency over a two-year period is facing more trouble.

Emma Kirk

An international flight bound for Sydney has been thrown into chaos after passengers were forced to tied a man to his seat after he allegedly began acting erratically.

BREAKINGChaos erupts on flight, man tied to seat

An international flight was thrown into chaos after passengers were forced to restrain a man who allegedly began acting aggressively.

Emma Kirk

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NEWSPremiumWorker loses hand in workshop accident

A mining workshop has been shut down after a worker lost their hand in a serious workplace incident – with the safety watchdog now involved.

Emma Kirk

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RetailPremiumAmazon’s huge job bonanza for sales rush

Retirees, students and jobseekers are all in the mix as Amazon chases 3000 seasonal workers across Australia at about $35 an hour ahead of Christmas.

William Elliott

SIAA hosted two events in Perth in August at Leeuwin Wealth’s West Perth office to help recruitment into the industry.

BusinessPremiumCapital rich WA struggling to attract new advice blood

WA dominates Australia’s listed market but is running short of advisers just as $3.2 trillion is poised to pass into women’s hands.

Ryan Johnson

A Brisbane retiree has won a life-changing $4m in the Oz Lotto. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremium‘Crying’: Man’s shock after turning on phone

A retiree who had a habit of turning off his mobile phone accidentally ghosted lottery officials trying to call with life-changing news.

Paige Fryer

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WealthPremiumMajor update on mystery millionaire

Australia has its newest millionaire after one lucky winner finally claimed top prize in the Weekday Windfall.

David Hannant