PM flies into friendlier territory with like minds
Donald Trump can wait. After a week in the US, where Anthony Albanese locked in a formal meeting with the unpredictable right-wing president, the prime minister now finds himself in…
Immigration: The scapegoat for (almost) every crisis
The escalating costs of climate change, rising inequality, a global trade war, and a cost-of-living crunch; it’s all the fault of immigrants. Social scientist Alan Gamlen explains why so many…
Trump signs order for TikTok sale deal to US investors
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that his plan to sell TikTok’s US operations to US and global investors will meet the requirements in a 2024 law…
Props from Muppet creator’s archives to be auctioned
Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction, including pieces from children’s shows such as Fraggle Rock and The Dark Crystal: Age of…
One in three homes in line for sunny value boost
Home buyers are prepared to pay an extra $23,000 extra for a home adorned with solar in a sign households are valuing bill-saving features. Nationally, solar systems attract an average…
Albanese wraps up UN visit with Security Council bid
Australia will likely need to pour tens of millions of dollars into its campaign for a seat at the world’s top security body. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used his…
Subs, Trump and Middle East to dominate PM’s UK visit
Nuclear submarines, Gaza and Ukraine are likely to top Anthony Albanese’s agenda as he touches down in London for the next leg of his three-country visit. The prime minister is…
‘Frustrating’ chronic condition impacting Aussie women
Australian women are twice as likely as men to experience migraines, with sufferers and researchers saying investment is needed to find treatments that would help close the significant health blind…
Germany pushes for use of frozen Russian assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is advocating for the European Union to unlock up to 140 billion euros ($A249 billion) in frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort, marking the…
Denmark links drone sorties to state actor: Latvia says
Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified “state actors”, Latvia’s foreign minister says, adding that the West must…