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What Guy victory could mean for Australia

On Saturday, Victorians will vote in their first state election since the pandemic and Melbourne’s record-breaking lockdown, with Opposition Leader Matthew Guy unexpectedly gaining ground on Premier Daniel Andrews in the final week of the campaign, according to recent polls. A Labor win would entrench their dominance in a state where they have governed since 2014 and in 19 of the past 23 years, while a win by Mr Guy would stave off fears the Liberal Party was on the brink of electoral collapse. Simon Welsh, who founded consulting group Redbridge in 2020 with former Victorian Labor deputy campaign director Kos Samaras, said a Liberal resurgence in possible “teal” seats would provide signs of life for the federal Liberal Party and new leader Peter Dutton. “It really comes down to what message the electorate sends the Liberals here,” Mr Welsh told NCA NewsWire. “Victoria was once the jewel in the Liberal crown.“They don’t even need to win – a win would be high fives around the party room....
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Study finds addiction costing Australian economy $80b a year

Addiction to drugs, alcohol, tobacco and gambling is costing the Australian economy $80 billion a year, according to a study carried out by KPMG. It's found one of the biggest problems is people's reluctance to seek help – on average it takes 18 years for people to try to address their addiction. KPMG Mental Health Advisory Lead Andrew Dempster says $36 billion is spent on tobacco addiction while $22 billion is spent on alcohol addiction. "The leading cause of cost associated with tobacco is really the health cost and the loss of life costs," he told Sky News Australia. If you or anyone you know needs help: National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline– 1800 250 015 National Gambling Helpline – 1800 858 858 Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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Spotted: $1,500 off popular gaming laptops

If you don’t want to pay through the nose for a decent model though, this year’s Black Friday sales are bringing some huge discounts on a range of top electronics. RELATED: Black Friday 2022: Top TV offersRELATED: Best early Black Friday dealsAlready, we’ve seen some massive deals drop, including up to 22 per cent off Apple MacBooks, up to 59 per cent off select Lenovo laptops and $1,500 off Razer’s Blade 14 Gaming Laptop. With plenty more great offers now available (and plenty more still to come), we’re rounding up all the best bargains as they arrive below.QUICK LINKSWhen is Black Friday 2022?Best Black Friday 2022 laptop, monitor and PC dealsBest Black Friday 2022 gaming laptop, monitor and PC dealsBest Black Friday 2022 tablet and ereader dealsWhere to find the best Black Friday laptop, tablet and PC dealsWhich laptop models are worth the spend?Other deals to expect this Black FridayWHEN IS BLACK FRIDAY 2022?Black Friday will be held on November 25 this year. It will then be follow...
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United States in the ‘weakest position’ the country’s ever been

Sky News host Chris Smith says the United States is currently in the "weakest position" the country's ever been. Mr Smith said Joe Biden is "mentally impaired" and is "not fit to be president". "Which is why the United States right now ... partially why is in the weakest position it's ever been," Mr Smith told Sky News host Paul Murray. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au
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