Gas, property lobbies fire up over proposed tax reform
Australia’s fossil fuel and property industries are gearing up for a fight over tax as the government mulls changes ahead of its May budget. Treasury is reportedly drawing up changes…
Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past
A sodden town has been warned it is “not out of the woods yet” despite avoiding significant further damage from a fast-moving storm. The Northern Territory on Monday farewelled former…
Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases
Passengers will bear the cost of surging fuel prices as rideshare giants raise fares to provide drivers short-term support. Uber and DiDi are among the delivery and transport companies that…
Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home
An electrician who researched rockets for the Islamic State but later denounced its extremist ideology will be keenly watched by federal police when he returns to his quiet, rural town.…
More drama for troubled smelter, risking 200 jobs
Australia’s only manganese alloy smelter has been placed into voluntary administration, with the task of finding a buyer declared an immediate focus. Liberty Bell Bay, in northern Tasmania, has been…
“Subsidising violence.” Labor accused of looking the other way
The Labor Government again refuses to sanction charities that help fund illegal settlements and the Israeli war effort, as Senator Mehreen Faruqi accused the government of subsidising violence. Stephanie Tran…
ABC journalists back major strike over pay, AI concerns
Journalists at Australia’s national broadcaster will strike for the first time in years after knocking back a pay deal. Sixty per cent of ABC staff who took part in a…
Spurs struck by strange mix of panic and resignation as the abyss draws them in | Jonathan Wilson
It seems that no matter what Tottenham do, they are unable to stop themselves plummeting towards the Championship Crises do strange things to people. Some ignore the danger as though…
Bereft Bombers poke, prod and point fingers against Port. What were they even trying to do? | Jonathan Horn
Essendon lacked energy and cohesion. If they don’t learn to defend, other clubs will continue to run rings around them Heading into the season, Essendon released a mini-documentary called “Spend…
The Matildas’ near misses sting but their Asian Cup final suggests this great team are not done | Samantha Lewis
There was talk of this being a last hurrah at home for a golden generation of Matildas. But their performance showed a glimmer of something else Two steps to the…