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The place is a bubble far removed from the challenges most of the country faces.

The Australian Republic Movement (ARM) have vowed to make the visit the 'Monarchy Farewell Oz Tour' - and are selling gig-style T-shirts at $34 (£18) each. The black tops, sold in men's and women's sizes, show AI-style pictures lampooning Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William in sunglasses and jazzy clothing waving to crowds. There are also tea towels at $24.95 (£13) plus post and packaging and beer mats celebrating what the group hope will be the final royal tour of Australia, which starts on Friday. The campaign is also accompanied by a YouTube campaign video called Monarchy: The Farewell Oz Tour, which says will be 'in person, and with your money'. Royal commentator Phil Dampier told MailOnline: 'I'm sure they are trying to say that Charles won't visit Australia again as King because they want to ditch the monarchy. But given his age and his cancer battle these T-shirts are in very poor taste'.

An Sydney MP has set his sights on a 20-year-old provision allowing a sneaky fee which estimates show costs Aussies some $4 billion per year.

After more than two years this first term administration appears lost at sea. It's hard to know what its purpose is.

Labor's plan to scale back negative gearing for investor landlords could end up hurting renters. Here's why.

I had my first glimpse of King Charles back in 1970, when he, the late Queen, the late Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne came to Botany Bay in Sydney, Terry Barnes writes. Along with 100,000 onlookers, including me as a child of seven, the Royals watched a re-enactment of Cook's arrival, which even included a token challenge by a couple of Aboriginal warriors. It was a very happy day, bursting with national pride. But that's all changed.

The former Australian prime minister said he was 'glad' he didn't have to pick a candidate in the US election, but reserved his toughest words for one candidate.

Incoming Big Brother host Mel Tracina has revealed the latest iteration of the reality series will be going 'old school'. The beloved reality show, which sees housemates compete to stay in the house to win prize money, found roaring success on Channel Ten in the early 2000s. Since then, the show has changed networks several times - first going over to  Channel Nine before a revamped version at Channel Seven.

The popular Australian show Colin From Accounts is back for a second series, with devotees revealing how they have already binge-watched all episodes on BBC iPlayer. There has been widespread acclaim on social media for the romantic comedy, produced by Binge and Foxtel, which has become an international hit in more than 100 countries since its first season premiered in 2022. The show's second series debuts in the UK today on BBC Two while also being streamed on iPlayer - and comments already shared online in praise include claims that it is 'as good as ever' and 'back to save us from this God awful life'.

Moving to Australia 24 years ago, pregnant with my eldest Eliza, now 23, is the best life decision I've ever made. My ex-husband and I moved in 2000 because of better quality of life for kids. While pregnant in London I visited a friend with young children and the whole time we were there they watched DVDs. I'd grown up with bare feet and beaches in New Zealand; I wanted that for my own children.

John Howard lent his voice to an open letter published on Saturday which demands both major political parties commit to a three-year phased-in ban to address the country's 'gambling addiction'

Former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet made a shocking admission about his handling of the Covid pandemic.

Opinion polls are now consistently predicting the next election will be closer than that of 2022, so the chances of a hung parliament have risen sharply.

Jacinta Allan needs to step aside as Victorian Premier. If she won't take the political fall for the CFMEU's actions over the past decade, nobody will, writes Peter van Onselen.

ABC finance commentator Alan Kohler has revealed why Australians with a mortgage suffer a lot more than borrowers in the United States every time interest rates go up.

It comes in the wake of a number of Labor MPs tweeting out juvenile images of three eyed fish and koalas affected by nuclear waste.

Transfield boss Tony Shepherd has split from his wife Maryanne Graham, reports The Daily Telegraph. The high profile couple, who tied the knot in the NSW Southern Highlands, called time on their relationship one month ago, according the publication.  Graham is about three decades younger than Shepherd, 80, and counts former politicians John Howard, Kim Beazley and Gladys Berejiklian among her friends. 

Keith Whiting, 98, (left) explained that he was on board the same battleship as the late Duke of Edinburgh , which he was able to discuss with the royal. 'We talked about one or two things,' the veteran added. When asked how he felt about today's events, Keith praised the 'marvellous turnout'. Charles today proudly displayed his array of medals today as he led the Royal Family in marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth.

His Majesty wore ten medals, including ones marking the Coronation of his mother in 1953 and his own enthronement last year. Medals commemorating Queen Elizabeth II 's four jubilees - starting with Silver and ending with Platinum - were also on the King's chest. Around his neck was the Order of Merit, an illustrious grouping with just 24 members. Above his medals were three badges representing the Royal British Legion, the Remembrance Day Poppy and Charles' status as an Armed Forces veteran.

The star looked sensational as she posed up a storm for her latest shoot with Flaunt magazine.  The actress, 28, put on a very leggy display as she modelled an array of daring ensembles in the sexy snaps.  Leaning on a vanity stand, the Queen's Gambit star wore a black mini skirt, black blouse and knee high black boots as her gaze avoided the camera. 

Mad Max: Furiosa is currently playing in cinemas and US audiences have been left confused over one major aspect of it. The fifth film in the long-running action series was filmed across New South Wales, Australia in 2022, and features characters speaking unique Aussie slang, such as 'fang it' and 'frothing'. US audiences have taken to social media to express their confusion at the frequent use of distinctly Australian jargon throughout the movie.

They say politics is showbiz for ugly people. Whether that's true or not, why has Budget night turned into its own showbiz-style extravaganza?

Former prime minister John Howard (left) has called on Treasurer Jim Chalmers (right) to 'bring back the baby bonus' in response to Australia's dwindling birth rate. Mr Howard applauded Dr Chalmers' hint at a series of incentives for Australians to have more children in the federal budget set to be handed down on Tuesday night. Dr Chalmers' announcement last week follows news that Australia's birth rate has plummeted to 1.63 in 2022, below the 'replacement rate' of 2.1. It's been 22 years since the then prime minister Mr Howard and his treasurer Peter Costello, introduced a 'baby bonus' in the 2002 budget- a year after Australia's birth rate dropped to 1.7.

Here's Humphrey is one of Australia's most iconic children's shows.  The show, starring titular character Humphrey B. Bear, first appeared in 1965 and last went to air in 2008.  Over 3000 episodes were produced, and the beloved series, which was set in a magical forest, won numerous Logie Awards.