They are the words every locked down Aussie is desperate to hear – but rest assured, normal life will return. That’s according to social researcher Mark McCrindle, whose new report Australia Towards 2031 looks at what life will be like in the next 10 years.

A botched rollout of mobile speed cameras has ­resulted in motorists in half of the state failing to be fined.

Sydney home prices have risen so quickly they can be measured by minutes and seconds.

And in sport, among the public posts to Latrell Mitchell’s Instagram account, following his sickening hit on Roosters player Joseph Manu last weekend, were these: “Biggest grub ever! Disgraceful hit on one of your mates.

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au

They are the words every locked down Aussie is desperate to hear – but rest assured, normal life will return. That’s according to social researcher Mark McCrindle, whose new report Australia Towards 2031 looks at what life will be like in the next 10 years.

A botched rollout of mobile speed cameras has ­resulted in motorists in half of the state failing to be fined.

Sydney home prices have risen so quickly they can be measured by minutes and seconds.

And in sport, among the public posts to Latrell Mitchell’s Instagram account, following his sickening hit on Roosters player Joseph Manu last weekend, were these: “Biggest grub ever! Disgraceful hit on one of your mates.

For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au

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We're for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph.

Normal Life Will Return: Report 04/09/21

After one aborted, then abandoned, criminal trial and two successful out of court settlements Bruce Lehrmann was on Monday found to have raped Brittany Higgins. 



The Victorian government is pushing for a “substantial ­increase” for workers on minimum and award wages, well ahead of the “economically ­responsible” lift other states want amid warnings too big a rise may drive up inflation. 



A new housing “super portfolio” has been created to focus on fixing the South Australia’s housing crisis – and several other key portfolio responsibilities have been switched – as part of Premier Peter Malinauskas’ first cabinet reshuffle. 



Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer has bowed to pressure from the teachers’ unions and home education bodies, announcing homeschooling reforms and proposed changes to student suspensions and expulsions are officially on hold. 

After one aborted, then abandoned, criminal trial and two successful out of court settlements Bruce Lehrmann was on Monday found to have raped Brittany Higgins. 
 
The Victorian government is pushing for a “substantial ­increase” for workers on minimum and award wages, well ahead of the “economically ­responsible” lift other states want amid warnings too big a rise may drive up inflation. 
 
A new housing “super portfolio” has been created to focus on fixing the South Australia’s housing crisis – and several other key portfolio responsibilities have been switched – as part of Premier Peter Malinauskas’ first cabinet reshuffle. 
 
Queensland Education Minister Di Farmer has bowed to pressure from the teachers’ unions and home education bodies, announcing homeschooling reforms and proposed changes to student suspensions and expulsions are officially on hold.

Bruce Lehrmann Loses Defamation Trial 16/04/24

Drug dealing would be virtually impossible for criminals without social media and apps like Meta-owned WhatsApp, with a new study finding 70 per cent of Australians use them to buy illicit substances. 



NSW households face paying at least $20 a year extra on their electricity bills after a blowout in the already massive cost of a new privately owned transmission line to the troubled Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. 



A young man who was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected drug deal gone wrong in an industrial street was “polite” and “well mannered” when he sought information from residents less than 12 hours before his unsolved murder. 



More than half of Queensland’s most hardcore youth offenders are roaming free on the streets – but the minister says more young criminals are locked up than ever. 

Drug dealing would be virtually impossible for criminals without social media and apps like Meta-owned WhatsApp, with a new study finding 70 per cent of Australians use them to buy illicit substances. 
 
NSW households face paying at least $20 a year extra on their electricity bills after a blowout in the already massive cost of a new privately owned transmission line to the troubled Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. 
 
A young man who was brutally stabbed to death in a suspected drug deal gone wrong in an industrial street was “polite” and “well mannered” when he sought information from residents less than 12 hours before his unsolved murder. 
 
More than half of Queensland’s most hardcore youth offenders are roaming free on the streets – but the minister says more young criminals are locked up than ever.

Drug Dealing "Impossible" Without Social Media 12/04/24

In a devastating on-air moment, a Channel Seven veteran has announced the tragic death of Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton. 


A $1 billion money laundering and tax evasion syndicate has been busted by the Australian Federal Police, who claim 1200 business were cashing in on the scheme. 



Security footage has captured the moments after a 21-year-old Adelaide man was stabbed to death in a “senseless” attack in a quiet industrial street, with police now launching a major murder probe. 


Queensland’s construction sector has the lowest rate of female participation of any industry, with insiders saying “toxic masculinity” is locking women out of the sector. 

In a devastating on-air moment, a Channel Seven veteran has announced the tragic death of Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton.   
A $1 billion money laundering and tax evasion syndicate has been busted by the Australian Federal Police, who claim 1200 business were cashing in on the scheme. 
 
Security footage has captured the moments after a 21-year-old Adelaide man was stabbed to death in a “senseless” attack in a quiet industrial street, with police now launching a major murder probe.   
Queensland’s construction sector has the lowest rate of female participation of any industry, with insiders saying “toxic masculinity” is locking women out of the sector.

Normal Life Will Return: Report 04/09/21

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