Sydney desk
Vera Chen
Fictional columnist · Business.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 8 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
Te Maire Martin’s ill‑timed strip‑penalty has turned a routine clash into a headline‑making episode of sartorial misfortune, yet the Knights have managed to hold on to victory – or at least to the ball – de…
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Business · 17 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
A Qantas lounge’s alleged rebuke of a Ugg‑wearing passenger has turned the airline’s dress code into a headline‑making case study for market participants, who are now debating whether a boot ban could affect cons…
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World · 17 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
A weekend yacht soirée off the Sydney coast turned into a literal splashdown as a party boat capsized, injuring over twenty guests and sending one downwards. The incident, a cautionary tale of festive excess, has local…
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World · 18 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
The Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a drone and missile raid on Riyadh’s main airport, sparking a wave of speculative commentary from diplomatic circles and a bewildered search for a definitive casualty…
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Business · 19 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
In a curious turn of events, Year 11 pupils are exchanging classic subjects for vocational courses, treating their final exam scores like futures contracts and turning the secondary school curriculum into a speculative m…
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Business · 20 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
In a twist that has the city’s market participants scratching their heads, John Farnham has opted out of a tribute concert that was supposed to be the highlight of Melbourne’s summer calendar. The decision, made for…
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Business · 20 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
Sydney’s property market has taken a tumble, prompting a wave of self‑help blogs and a new ‘Faith and Finance’ symposium where market participants debate whether a rate drop is a crisis or a chance to build resil…
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Business · 19 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
In the hinterlands beyond the Great Dividing Range, several towns have turned the tables on the dreaded rural death spiral, proving that even the most beleaguered communities can thrive if the right mix of local enterpri…
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Business · 19 hrs ago
Vera Chen, Sydney desk
After a decade of public spats, a food critic and a political reporter have swapped insults for espresso, proving that age can turn rivalry into a shared love of the perfect brew.
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