Boost for truckies amid escalating global fuel crisis
Truck drivers will receive fast-tracked support as hundreds of petrol stations run out of fuel because of the Middle East war. The federal government will amend the Fair Work Act…
Farmers fear EU trade deal will shortchange agriculture
Farmers are on edge as Australia and the European Union comb through the final details of a long-awaited trade deal they hope will increase quotas on beef and lamb. Negotiations…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…