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Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice as House charges him with inciting an insurrection

The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on Wednesday for "incitement of insurrection" over his role in catalyzing a violent riot at the US Capitol on January 6 that resulted in five deaths.

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy says Trump 'bears responsibility' for the Capitol siege and that Biden was legitimately elected

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday said President Donald Trump was complicit in the Capitol siege, while rejecting conspiracy theories about antifa involvement.

There are currently a record number of job vacancies in Australia – but the 'odds are stacked' against the unemployed

Australian businesses were hiring for a record 254,400 jobs in November. It marks huge job growth since August's 206,100 vacancies, indicating growing employment.

House prices are soaring in some regional areas as COVID-19 accelerates the shift from big cities

Residential property prices in the coastal hamlet of Austinmer, about 70 kilometres south of Sydney, jumped by more than 40 per cent in the past 12 months as COVID-19 accelerates a shift from big cities.

'Are we worth $3?': Some Uber Eats riders say shrinking pay and poor training is putting them in danger

Uber Eats riders claimed their pay has been cut in the new year, at a protest in front of NSW Parliament on Wednesday. The Transport Workers' Union claims that decreasing pay is increasing pressure on riders, making them more likely to be injured or die.

An Australian research team found a way to recycle soft plastic into concrete – and it could have broader applications in construction

Engineers from RMIT partnered with Australian recycling companies to make concrete out of soft plastics. The concrete was used for Coles Horsham's car park and a footpath in Frankston.

Apple could be worth $3 trillion next year as it benefits from 'unprecedented upgrade cycle' fuelled by iPhone 12, Wedbush says

Apple could reach a $US3 trillion valuation next year thanks to the "unprecedented upgrade cycle" its experiencing thanks to strong iPhone 12 demand, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said on Tuesday.

The financial benefits you can claim by making simple sustainable choices in your everyday life

In the latest instalment of The Finance Glow Up, a free online seminar made in partnership with financial provider CUA, two-time podcast host and Toni May creative director Laura Byrne discussed sustainability with CUA money expert Emmanuel Davatzis. During this seminar, they spoke about the choices and changes that you, as an individual, can make to help create a more sustainable future.

How to avoid credit card debt and why having a healthy credit score is important

In the final instalment of The Finance Glow Up, a free online seminar made in partnership with financial provider CUA, Laura Byrne, creator and host of the Life Uncut podcast and ToniMay creative director, and Emmanuel Davatzis, one of CUA's money experts, discussed the topic of financial stability.

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