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Wednesday, 20 January 2021

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LifestyleRecord drownings put authorities on edge

A worrying spike in drowning deaths has water safety experts warning the public to be more careful ahead of Australia Day,

Best prospectsPremiumRevealed: Australia’s most in-demand jobs for 2021

With no end to COVID-19 in sight, most Australian industries have been forced to adapt, creating a huge demand for workers to fill scores of roles.

Ellen Ransley

Virus chaosBorder restrictions shake consumer confidence

Despite the slump, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey found overall consumers were more optimistic about the future of the economy.

Gerard Cockburn

Reno boomPremiumAFG lending surges to record on renovations

Australia’s biggest mortgage wholesaler says redeployed travel funds driving home finance to record levels.

Sean Smith

Plugged inPremiumGM teams up with Microsoft on driverless cars

General Motors is teaming up with Microsoft to accelerate its roll-out of electric, self-driving cars.

Sexy supercarPremium2021 Ferrari Roma review

Prancing Horse’s stunning new GT adds some relaxed refinement to the performance.

Sam Jeremic

Loan refinancingPremiumHow I saved nearly $400 per month on my mortgage

Borrowers are relying on mortgage brokers to refinance their loans and are save hundreds of dollars of a month.

Sophie Elsworth

Real estatePremiumHow to boost property investment returns

As the real estate market recovers from its COVID squeeze, there are opportunities for investors to increase their wealth.

Anthony Keane

New approachPremium‘Finfluencers’ reach out to the TikTok generation

Gen Zs and Millennials are reinventing how social media platforms are used to help teach their peers about investing and economics.

Kate Purnell

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Online gamer hits jackpot with $7.5m South Perth digs

You’ll never guess which notoriously private entrepreneur has just purchased one of WA’s most expensive properties of 2020 — for an eye-watering $7.5 million.

Kim Macdonald

Shocking accusationsVideoPremiumElder abuse claims at Regis Aged Care home

Police have launched an investigation into shocking accusations of elder abuse and serious neglect inside a western suburbs aged-care home.

Tourism operatorsPremiumPark fees welcomed as ‘a positive’ for Larapinta Trail

BUSINESS owners around the Larapinta Trail are welcoming the move to introduce park entry fees saying it will help with essential trail maintenance

JASMINE BURKE

Kick startPremiumEase back into exercise at these Perth studios

If you’ve attempted a few jogs in 35-degree heat or lacklustre stints at the gym, here are some new ways to shake up your exercise routine this summer.

Jade Jurewicz

Jobs impactPremiumNew stats reveal WA’s hardest hit businesses, workers

New payroll figures out today have laid bare the full impact of pandemic-related job losses in WA, revealing which businesses and sectors were hit hardest and the workers who have suffered the most.

Meilin Chew

LifestyleGirl pulled from Vic lake dies in hospital

The death of a four-year-old girl found unresponsive in a suburban Melbourne lake takes the toll from last Wednesday's spate of drownings to four.

Local delicacy puts WA on the map

After years of developing intricate aquaculture techniques comes WA’s newest ocean delicacy.

Harvest Road

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Best foot forwardPremiumBirkenstock in talks for $6.3b sale

The German company behind the iconic sandals worn by hippies and preppies alike is in talks to be taken over by CVC Capital Partners.

Aaron Kirchfeld, Jan-Henrik Foerster and Eyk Henning

LifestyleAust Post to commemorate Year of the Ox

Australia Post will issue a commemorative stamp set for the upcoming Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Ox.

OpinionPremiumProperty advice to hit the ground running

Real estate buyers, sellers, owners or investors can ensure a smooth 2021 with some personal reflection and number crunching.

Anthony Keane

Still warySigns of recovery fail to lift nation’s mood

It appears Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s enthusiasm about the economic outlook has yet to rub off on Australians.

Colin Brinsden

Coronavirus NTPremiumFace masks compulsory in the Northern Territory

FACE masks will become compulsory in all major NT airports from midnight on Wednesday

Denise Cahill

LifestyleUS man 'hid three months at airport'

A man has been charged after allegedly hiding in a secured area at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months.

LatestPremiumUnhealthy truth about toddler snacks, milks

New research finds parents are being misled by toddler foods marketed as healthy.

Susie O'Brien

Sales surgePremiumRetailers to reap bumper profits

Australia’s remarkable virus shopping blitz has major retailers on track for record profits that may not abate for another year, and until the opening of international borders.

Sean Smith

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