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Meet the $60 Million Powerball Winner Who Swapped Her Way to a Life-Changing Fortune A mysterious woman from Queanbeyan, NSW, has become an overnight millionaire after a last-minute number swap landed her the $60 million Powerball jackpot. The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, was the sole winner of the division one prize, which had surged to a record-breaking amount after four weeks of unclaimed jackpots. The life-changing windfall has catapulted her into the ranks of Australia’s most fortunate lottery winners, with a prize that’s the second-most lucrative of 2026. But what’s even more astonishing is the story behind her…

‘Drag Queen vs Outdoor Giant: The Bizarre Trademark Battle Threatening to Erase an Activist’s Identity’ Pattie Gonia, a US drag queen and climate activist, is fighting a lawsuit from outdoor apparel company Patagonia over her stage name, which the brand claims is “irreparably harming” its goodwill. The drag queen has urged Patagonia to drop the lawsuit, arguing it’s an attempt to “erase an activist” and stifle her environmental advocacy. The case has sparked a heated debate about trademark law, corporate power, and the limits of free expression, with many in the LGBTQ+ community rallying around Pattie Gonia. The outcome of…

Abandoned Dream: The $20 Million ‘Eco Village’ That Left Aspiring Homeowners in the Lurch and a $36,000 Deposit Down the Drain A 61-year-old man’s dream of owning a home in a sustainable community has turned into a nightmare after a developer allegedly failed to deliver on its promises. The Vue Eco Village in Lismore, NSW, was touted as a solution to the region’s housing crisis, but the project has stalled, leaving buyers like Serge Killingbeck out of pocket and without a home. As the housing crisis in Lismore worsens, with rental vacancy rates at a record low of 0.6 per…

Wine Industry in Crisis: Proposed Tax Changes Threaten to Drive Iconic South Australian Winemaker Overseas A major South Australian winemaker is threatening to move its business internationally in response to proposed tax changes that could “devastate” the industry. The federal budget’s 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts and capital gains has sparked fears of a mass exodus of Australian winemakers. Third-generation winemaker Mitchell Taylor warns that the changes will force him to “seriously consider” relocating his family business, Taylors Wines, overseas. The wine industry is already reeling from extreme weather, oversupply, and shifting consumer preferences, making the proposed…

Winter of Chaos: Adelaide on High Alert as Monster Storm System Bears Down with Destructive Winds, Flash Flooding, and Abnormally High Tides Residents warned to “batten down the hatches” as severe weather system threatens to wreak havoc on southern coasts Damaging winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall expected to hit Adelaide and surrounding regions from Monday Businesses and homes near the coast advised to take precautions against abnormally high tides and potential flooding Forecasters predict prolonged wet weather, with some areas expected to receive up to 40mm of rain in a single day The people of Adelaide are bracing themselves for…