How RBA’s payments crackdown threatens Qantas and Virgin’s loyalty cash cows

The RBA's new payment rules threaten to upend the lucrative bonuses Qantas and Virgin customers enjoy — all while hitting the airlines where it hurts. The post How RBA’s payments crackdown threatens Qantas and Virgin’s loyalty cash cows appeared first on Crikey.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:37

Embarrassment on the world stage? ‘Tis the Australian way!

Anthony Albanese's selfie with Donald Trump reflects the unbearable lightness of being an Australian politician. It's a phenomenon we know intimately. The post Embarrassment on the world stage? ‘Tis the Australian way! appeared first on Crikey.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:29

New Smiggle CEO will be tasked with global expansion

Australians snapped up novelty sleepwear and pyjamas but ditched colourful school supplies last year, the latest numbers for Smiggle and Peter Alexander show.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 02:01

Rare earths are back. Critica has plenty, but what about processing?

Rare earths are back and Critica has an army of PhDs and technocrats cracking the processing code for non-ionic rare earths at its biblical-scale Jupiter deposit.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 02:00

Elon Musk’s X says social media ban will violate human rights

The billionaire’s platform have requested a six-month delay in the roll-out of legislation, as US President Donald Trump vows to protect American tech firms.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:59

Trump looks to save his ‘Mini-Me’ with a gift worth billions

It’s good to be friends with Donald Trump. Just ask Argentina’s chainsaw-wielding president Javier Milei.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:59

See you in England: Push for Cronulla star to make Australian debut

Melbourne, Queensland and Kangaroos legend Cameron Smith’s has paid Cronulla’s Blayke Brailey the ultimate compliment.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:44

The stockbroker, the underworld and a plane full of cocaine: The colourful life of Timothy Clark

Former Melbourne stockbroker Timothy Clark had colourful connections with underworld figures, AFL footballers and Wolf of Wall Street author Jordan Belfort before his cocaine-laden plane crashed in Brazil.

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Grand slam prizemoney could hit $500 million in new push by players

If players have their way, grand slam prize money would increase to 22 per cent of tournaments’ revenue by 2030.

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The dumplings from this South Coast food truck are a must-try on your next road trip

Hidden behind a Nowra pawn shop, Fatty Dumpling serves the kind of Chinese street food you’d expect to find in cyberpunk city Chongqing, rather than in regional NSW.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:41

Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered

Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying antsIt’s a stark demonstration of nature at its most devious: researchers have discovered a plant that attracts pollinating flies by mimicking the odour of half-eaten ants.The species of dogbane is the first plant known to...

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Published: 24 Sep 2025, 15:00

Aggressive squirrel seeking food sends at least two people to ER in California

‘Very mean’ animal, appearing out of nowhere and clawing and biting people’s legs, still on the loose in Bay Area cityResidents of a San Francisco Bay Area city are on the lookout for an aggressive squirrel that has sent at least two people to the emergency room for medical treatment.Joan Heblack told ABC...

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Published: 24 Sep 2025, 18:52

Stephen Colbert on Jimmy Kimmel: ‘To know him well is to admire him immensely’

Late-night hosts celebrate the return of Kimmel and recap Trump’s ‘insane’ press conference baselessly blaming Tylenol for autismLate-night hosts talk Donald Trump’s baseless claims that Tylenol causes autism, and Jimmy Kimmel returns to air with an emotional monologue. Continue reading...

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Published: 24 Sep 2025, 15:24

Breaking: Liberal candidate abandons court challenge for key Sydney seat

Gisele Kapterian abandons her court action challenging the election result in the federal Sydney seat of Bradfield.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:35

17yo Arnhem Land para athlete set to compete in world championships

Arnhem Land teenager Briseis Brittain is set to represent Australia at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi this month, competing in the 200m and 400m races.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:06

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Man facing 'serious offences' over DV incident involving STAR officers

South Australia Police says a Vale Park man has been arrested following a pursuit that led STAR group officers and police negotiators to a unit in Adelaide's western suburbs.

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Published: 25 Sep 2025, 01:04

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