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…
It’s easy to miss – but lower courts are doing their job in restraining Trump | David Kirp
At a time when the bad news feels endless, we should celebrate the gutsiness of a judiciary quietly standing up for democracy Cast your mind back to the American south…
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…
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…