Top Stories – Saturday 12 March 2016
FILE -- Photo taken in Sept. 4, 2002 shows Ingvar Kamprad the founder of Swedish furniture store Ikea during the inaugeration of the Ingvar Kamprad Design Center in Lund, Sweden. Ingvar Kamprad has recently expressed worries about Ikea expanding too fast and the risk that the company will have to close stores during an economic downturn. Ikea opened the first store in 1958 in Aelmhult, Sweden and now has more than 140 stores in 22 countries.(AP Photo/Ingvar Andersson) SWEDEN OUT
National house prices are falling. The property boom could be over
Both apartment and house prices have taken a turn. Here’s why it’s happening and what prices are doing in your city. Read more
Explained: What the PM’s double dissolution threat actually means
Malcolm Turnbull has issued an ultimatum to the Senate: pass our bills or face the electorate. Here’s why that frightens them. Read more
The glamorous women charming Formula One’s biggest names
With the Melbourne Grand Prix fast approaching, we shine the spotlight on the accomplished women the top drivers adore. Read more
Australia’s third most popular phone gives us what Apple, Samsung won’t
New data reveals a whopping 69 per cent growth in three months for a surprising challenger you’ve probably never heard of. Read more
This 15-year-old girl could win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics
The youngest member of an Australian team destined for success tells The New Daily what she went through to get to the highest level. Read more
A dangerous and organised old foe has joined with Islamic State
These ‘good administrators’ may have helped IS become the destructive force it is today. And it’s all because of a big American mistake. Read more
What happened when Mitchell Johnson took on this amateur
A tail-ender in WA grade-cricket had the unenviable task of facing one of the most fearsome bowlers of all-time. Here’s how it unfolded. Read more
This op-shopper pockets sachets of salt. He’s worth $96 billion
The stingy habits of this incredibly wealthy man are astounding. Take a peek inside the frugal lives of the fabulously wealthy. Read more
The Simpsons predicted a Donald Trump presidency years ago
What was intended as a far-fetched gag might actually happen in real life, and won’t be the first time the show has seen the future. Read more
SPONSORED: Here’s what your favourite wine says about you
Is that glass of chardonnay revealing something about your personality? An expert tells what your drop of choice means. Read more
