“Unconstitutional”. Court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state’s draconian anti-protest laws, ruling they impose an impermissible burden on political communication and are invalid. Stephanie Tran reports.…
Fuel supply impact from refinery inferno revealed
Nearly half of petrol production has been disrupted by a major fire at one of Australia’s only fuel refineries, the prime minister says. The fire broke out late on Wednesday…
‘They were not there’: Trump blasts Australia again
US President Donald Trump has singled out Australia again for not supplying military assistance in its war against Iran, claiming “we asked them to be there”. As Lebanon and Israel…
Dire warning for Aussie borrowers if Iran war drags on
Mortgage holders could be hit by five more interest rate hikes by Christmas if there is no resolution to the Iran war soon. Data released by the Australian Bureau of…
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to seek freedom
After spending more than a week in prison, Victoria Cross recipient and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is expected to make a bail bid for freedom. The 47-year-old former SAS…
Prince Harry opens up as unofficial tour draws to close
Prince Harry and Meghan’s unofficial royal tour has reached its final day, with the pair using their time in Australia to speak about grief, personal struggles and the pressures of…
Fresh fuel supply fears hosed down after refinery blaze
A major fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries won’t lead to fuel shortages, authorities say, with additional imports tipped to make up for the production shortfall. The fire…
Prioritising war mongering ally over Australian citizen. Dan Duggan to be extradited
Former “top gun” pilot, Dan Duggan, wanted by the US for having provided training to Chinese fighter pilots, was today told his extradition can go ahead. Robert Barwick with the…
Climate emitters opt for cheap offsets, few real cuts
Australia’s biggest polluters appear to be hoarding credits generated by staying beneath the emissions baseline while cheap carbon credits dominate the nation’s flagship industrial climate scheme. The second batch of…
China’s economic growth tops forecasts, war risks loom
China’s economy grew 5.0 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, official data shows, beating analysts’ expectations as policymakers brace for the fallout from the Iran war.…