Podcast:Breaking news | March 21

Drastic cuts and a budget emergency …or just the Liberals’ wish list?

By Athena Mylonas The Commission of Audit’s recommendations could save the budget tens of billions of dollars a year and achieve a surplus of 1 per cent by 2023, according to the Abbott government. Everyone stands to be affected, with either higher taxes or reduced services. The treasurer, Joe Hockey, says the report proves the […]

Data: How many cars in the world?

BY MAEGAN HAMILL @actualmaegy Practically everyone you know owns a car, right? The data in this map was compiled by the World Health Organisation between 2010 and 2014, and details the number of registered vehicles worldwide. Registered vehicles facts: Only seven per cent of the world’s population actually own a car Between 2010 and 2013 […]

People share the strange ways they met their friends

BY VALERIA MARTINEZ @valeriathx All friendships have to start somewhere. Most friendship beginnings start in simple ways, being neighbours, at a party or through mutual friends.Some stories, however, are slightly different. Reddit users begun sharing their unique stories of becoming friends.