The Examiner

general

Multimedia

FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

RBA governor Philip Lowe. Picture: Getty Images

An open letter to RBA governor Dr Philip Lowe

Nick Kyrgios on court at Wimbledon for his quarter final against Cristian Garin. Picture: Getty Images

The Canberra tennis star admits he found it hard to focus on his Wimbledon "mission" after the revelation he faces an assault charge.

'I'm only human': Kyrgios wants to tell his story after 'hard' revelation of assault charge

Gordon Reid has entered the lower house after working in emergency departments during the pandemic. Picture: AAP 

More First Nations MPs are in parliament than ever before.

New First Nations MPs outline agenda

"We Were Just Little Boys" has been released this NAIDOC Week as an important contribution to truth telling.

'The bad place': Survivors release animated video of life in Kinchela Boys Home

TEAMWORK: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club, Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service and Melbourne Zoo worked together to bring an injured turtle to shore.


A 400-kilogram endangered turtle has died despite a team effort to save it.

Attempted turtle rescue ends in heartache

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet with SES volunteers in Richmond on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

Flood disaster payments will be available from 2pm Thursday for 23 impacted government areas.

$1000 flood recovery payments on offer to those hit by floods

CRISIS: New data reveals the majority of regional areas have less than one per cent of rental vacancies. Picture: FILE

"Just because you rent, doesn't mean you haven't established deep roots in a community."

'Perfect storm': new housing data reveals regional areas in strife

The reformed Noiseworks featuring Jon Stevens performs at the 2022 Big Red Bash. Photos: supplied

Aussie rock legends Noiseworks reunited on Tuesday for their first performance in more than seven years for a surprise gig at the Birdsville Big Red Bash.

See the moment Noiseworks reunites at the Big Red Bash

Children are seen on kayaks in floodwaters which have inundated the NSW town of Yarramalong on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper

A flood watch has been issued for the Mid North Coast.

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

Ryhia Dank's winning poster entry is very personal. Picture: NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week poster winner Ryhia Dank sends powerful message of country

Treasurer Jim Chalmers conceded flooding events would place more strain on the federal budget. Picture: Jamieson Murphy

Major flooding will drive up inflationary pressures for the economy.

Economy braced for fresh wave of hurt amid calls for 'belt tightening'

Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face a Canberra court. Picture: Getty Images

The tennis star has been summonsed to face a Canberra court next month on a common assault charge relating to ex-partner Chiara Passari.

Kyrgios charged with assaulting former girlfriend in Canberra

Health Department secretary Kathrine Morgan-Wicks has promised long-term and large-scale changes to processes.

Kathrine Morgan-Wicks says she is "horrified" by lack of empathy and humanity.

Health Department secretary apologises to abuse victims

Robertson, home to Australia's sh--itest big thing; the Big Potato. Picture: file.

It's official, Australian's have voted and Robertson's Big Potato has been crowned as Australia's sh--test big thing.

It's official, the Big Potato is Australia's sh--test big thing

INSULTING: Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) executive leader and GP manager Graem Kelly said the Medicare rebate increase is out of touch with healthcare needs. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

"When you consider that, for example, an iceberg lettuce is now $9, a kilo of beans is $44 and fuel is well over $2 a litre - it is a bit insulting to our professional work."

GPs 65 cent Medicare rebate 'out of touch' as regional appointment waitlists skyrocket

"Dr Karl" with the keys to 28 Ramsay Street - which could be yours for the neighbours' finale. Picture: supplied

The stay will coincide with the airing of the Neighbours finale episode.

You can stay on Ramsay Street for the Neighbours finale

Homeowners are bracing for another rate hike by the RBA.

As it happened: RBA slugs households another 50 basis points

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

Photographer Mark Sundin trekked through the national park to take the exclusive pictures.

See the stricken bulk carrier being pulled to safety

Conditions of Use

Privacy

Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription

Terms and Conditions -  Newspaper Subscription

Contact

About Us

Today's Paper

Classifieds

Jobs

Send a Letter to the Editor

Send Us Your News

Local News

Court and Crime

Property

History

Rural

Politics

Health

Business

Education

Listen

Investigations

National

World

Local Sport

Junior Sport

Scores and Draws

Football

Soccer

Basketball

Cricket 

Cycling

Netball

Racing

National Sport

Things to do

Food and Drink

Family and Kids

Theatre and Arts

Music and Gigs

TV Guide

Movies

Newsletters

Photo Sales

Babies, Weddings & Obituaries

Sponsorships

Your Say

Our Say

Opinion

Sudoku

Tributes

Celebrations

Cars

Place a Job Ad

Place a Classifieds Ad

Ag and Rural

Garage Sales

Crossword

Ultimate Trivia

TV & Movies

Quizzes & Puzzles

Photos and Video

Features

Special Publications

Partner Content

Life

Competitions

Explore Travel

Puzzles

Celebrity

Shopping

Books

Recipes

Home Page

News

Sport

What's On

Video

Community

Comment

Life & Style

Discount Codes

Discover new people, places and perspectives

Test your skills with Crossword, Sudoku and Ultimate Trivia.

NSW remains in the grip of a flood emergency as the wet weather impacts areas north of Sydney.

Rain moves north as Sydney begins clean-up

With a stunning family home and potential business, this package has it all in Gravelly Beach

Two homes and a boat in Gravelly Beach

UNDER REVIEW: Education Minister Roger Jaensch said teacher positions at Studentworks at Rocherlea would stay funded until the end of the year, but the future of the organisation will be subject to a review. Picture: Craig George

However, closure of the facility is still possible, with a review underway.

Studentworks teacher positions to continue for six months: Jaensch

Sign up to receive our Breaking News Alerts and Editor's Daily Headlines featuring the best local news and stories.

LIVE ART: Harpist Emily Sanzaro with artist Tony Smibert, and deputy mayor Danny Gibson. Picture: Phillip Biggs

See master watercolour art at gallery like you've never seen

HELPING HAND: Launceston Baptist Church pastor Jeff McKinnon and chaplain Stephen Avery work with the 'street community' but say there are large cracks in the system that many fall into. Picture: file

Homeless service providers 'work in silos' and need to collaborate to reduce deaths.

Only way to stop homelessness deaths is to fix 'flawed system'

A 28-year-old woman who failed to care for her dog during a time of personal difficulty will have to pay more than $6000 as a result.

Failure to care costly for woman

AMA Tasmanian President Dr John Saul said the decision to end bulk billing for 20-minute phone consultations was short-sighted.

Future of general practice at risk following telehealth changes

MIXED BLESSINGS: Katie Marriner believes her bid on a Mowbray house might not have been accepted without rising interest rates cooling the market. Picture: Craig George.

Borrowers are fixing their mortgages as rates rise. But as house prices drop, some previously locked out to jump on the property ladder for the first time.

Tasmanians fix mortgages as rates surge

COMMUNITY LEADER: Launceston Baptist Church street chaplain Stephen Avery speaks at the memorial service for homeless man Christopher Milne, who died on June 27. Picture: Phillip Biggs

The service was held at the Baptist Church to commemorate a 'gentle soul'.

'King of Civic Square' farewelled at memorial service after sudden death

Prison staffing deficits set to improve with 43 new recruits

Devil of a time: Anvers pastry chef Shrimal Kulatunge with his Tasmanian devil chocolate sculpture. Picture: Eve Woodhouse.

Four days of events for Winterfest return

Tasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine says the organisation failed victims over three key lines of inquiry relating to James Geoffrey Griffin from 2011 to 2015, including evidence of alleged online child exploitation material.

Tasmania Police admits it failed in three key lines of inquiry over James Geoffrey Griffin.

Filed incorrectly: Police admit Griffin conviction possible in 2015

Premier Jeremy Rockliff pointed to Tasmania's high vaccination rate and an increasingly individual approach as part of the plan to reduce the spread of COVID.

Rising COVID cases not expected to peak for months

vaccination-2722937_960_720.jpg

'You can go anywhere in the country unvaccinated except to prisons.'

Visitor vaccination mandate unfair, says father of prisoner

court scales.jpg

She told police she wanted to let her anger out.

Prison for carbon copy stabbing

BREAKDOWN: Site manager Shane Brooks says he has not had a paper not printed in his 30 years at ACM's Rocherlea Print Centre. Picture: Craig George

The cause of the mechanical failure will be investigated.

A first for everything after printing press mechanical failure

James Geoffrey Griffin worked on a children's ward for 18 years. Why wasn't he stopped?

Timeline: The moments when Griffin could have been stopped

"You can go anywhere in the country unvaccinated except to prisons."

Corey Mitchell Gesler arriving at the Supreme Court in Launceston last week

A 23-year-old man refused to give evidence in a Supreme Court trial of Corey Mitchell Gesler because was concerned that he would encounter Gesler while in custody, the Supreme Court heard.

Two men guilty of contempt of court after failing to give evidence

Detective Senior Constable Glenn Hindle started investigating James Geoffrey Griffin in July 2019 after a file was forwarded to him when Tiffany Skeggs made a disclosure of abuse. Commissioner Darren Hine says past handling of the Griffin matter has prompted change.

Detective Glenn Hindle says measures were undertaken to identify child victims.

Griffin's phone had photos of children on LGH ward 4K: police

COMMUNITY: Award winner Darren Papworth with his wife, Amanda and daughter Montanna. Picture: Alison Foletta

Darren Papworth's 30 years of musical dedication celebrated.

Launceston music man humbled by community award

DATA: The latest Census reveals contemporary identity is no longer as simple as a name, a parish and a ward. Picture: Shutterstock 

The latest Census data is painting a picture of Australians' changing identity, especially around attachment to core values such as religious beliefs and those linked to British colonial heritage.