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The entrepreneurial generation: Why Gen Z-ers want to work for themselves

Bianca Purdie moved straight into nine-to-five work after school but soon burnt out. Now the owner of her own business, like four in five Gen Z-ers, she says she would rather work for herself.
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Extension cord running across a footpath to charge an EV sparks fierce debate

A morning walker posted a photo to social media of the electrical cord stretching from the top floor of a unit block to the car parked at the curb side.  A debate about EV etiquette followed.
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What issues are on your mind ahead of the Queensland election? We want to know

From the cost of living and transport to housing and the environment, we want to know what's impacting you or your community.
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'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm

Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
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Sri Lanka suffered a catastrophic economic crisis, but is it safe to travel there?

Sri Lanka has been rocked by a series of crises in the past two decades but locals are now urging tourists to return and enjoy its sights.
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analysis:We're richer than everyone else. But one more rate hike could change that

Australia's much-discussed narrow path out of the inflation fight is rapidly turning into a highwire act. While one more rate hike from the RBA could cause a recession, holding back if inflation accelerates further will damage its credibility.

analysis:Do you love renting? Does it make you feel patriotic?

Why did we make it harder for younger Australians and low-income workers to own homes? Did we forget some wisdom from the past?

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