World Nature Photography awards 2026 – in pictures
The World Nature Photography awards have announced the winners for 2026 and Australian Jono Allen has taken out the top prize Continue reading…
Slovakia halts electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovakia has escalated a dispute with Ukraine over oil deliveries by halting emergency electricity supplies to the country suffering from daily blackouts caused by Russia’s bombardment of power plants and…
Merged media group upbeat despite CEO tapping out
The media titan arising from the merger of Southern Cross Austereo and Seven West Media is targeting at least $30 million in savings as it searches for a new boss.…
Paramount submits higher offer for Warner Bros
Paramount Skydance has submitted a higher offer for Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, ratcheting up efforts to derail the HBO Max owner’s deal with…
Reform Australia they cry! But will the Big 4 let them?
It’s time to rebuild our great nation they cry. But has the plutocracy already won? Michael West reports on reform stagnation. “We’ve wasted 20 years. It’s time to rebuild our…
Millions stuck at home as historic blizzard hits NYC
A massive snowstorm is pummelling the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns and school…
Coffee cups, truck laws leave shoppers with hefty bill
Patchwork laws between states, including those that ban single-use plastics, are driving up costs for shoppers. It’s a claim Australia’s peak retail body makes in a new report that argues…
Millions to be spent getting high-speed rail on track
Federal spending on a long-sought high-speed rail project is on track to reach almost $700 million before the first shovel hits the ground. A two-year development phase of a high-speed…
EU hits pause on US trade deal as it seeks clarity
Frustrated European officials have pushed for clarification on how US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a 15 per cent global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck…
Canada’s PM to travel to Australia to boost trade ties
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Australia as part of a broader Asia-Pacific tour aimed at diversifying trade links amid ongoing tariff turbulence from the US Trump administration.…