What should Albanese say to Trump? | Fiona Katauskas
Sometimes it’s best to say nothing at all See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
‘Where have all our front gardens gone?’: Sydney’s supersized driveways eat into yards
Research shows average front garden size has declined by 46% in areas where older low-density homes have been replaced by larger, modern houses Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Never waste a fuel crisis: the Albanese government must seize the moment and start taxing gas companies | Greg Jericho
A failure to respond to soaring energy prices and act in the May budget could make voters turn their anger toward the federal government Follow our Australia news live blog…
The one who got away: how did Australia lose one of its brightest football talents to Croatia? | Jack Snape
Adrian Segečić’s switch of allegiance has left Socceroos fans wondering what might have been – and reopened a great Australian football debate There have been many to choose other nations…
The high costs of Albo’s rubber-stamp war in the Middle-East
While the “Iran war” is fuelling Israel’s desire for Middle East chaos, Australia finds itself in strategic quagmire of confused priorities and escalating energy costs. Stuart McCarthy reports. According to…
Indigenous jail rates up as Closing the Gap targets lag
Rates of Indigenous incarceration have been steadily increasing across Australia, the latest example of how Closing the Gap targets are falling well short of expectations. Of 17 identified socio-economic outcome…
New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP
New Zealand’s economy continues to underwhelm, posting 0.2 per cent growth in the final quarter of 2025 with darker storm clouds ahead. The Q4 result, released by Stats NZ on…
US debt surges past $39 trillion, weeks into Iran war
The US national debt has surpassed a record $US39 trillion ($A55 trillion), a milestone that comes just weeks into the US-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure revealed on Wednesday…
US Fed leaves rates unchanged despite higher inflation
The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and only a single reduction in borrowing costs this year as officials took stock of…
Treasurer promises ‘ambitious’ tax-reforming budget
Changes to the way capital gains and businesses are taxed are on the cards, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises more reforms to level the playing field for younger generations and…