- 1.8 million retirees miss out on $2.5bn in tax-free super each year
- Australians pour $7 billion into ETFs as property appeal fades
- Canberra cafe closes as light rail construction wipes out foot traffic
- World-class researchers flee Florey Institute as funds dry up
- Newcastle cordons off Islington Park's 140-year-old figs to extend their life
- Woman's caravan gift helps man escape more than a year sleeping rough
- UNSW students learn to spot AI election manipulation by running a fake campaign
- Four more Cup runners face vet tests as Racing Victoria tightens safety rules
The day reveals Australia's systems under simultaneous strain, forcing shifts in how money, institutions and safety operate.
