Britain announces massive asylum policy overhaul
Britain is launching the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, one of the toughest in Europe. The Labour government has been…
Trump spending millions buying up big in bonds
US President Donald Trump has recently bought at least $US82 million ($A126 million) in corporate and municipal bonds, including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies. According to the…
Net Zero, mates’ state funerals, Nauru Dupe | Scam of the Week
This week’s Scam of the Week covers the kind of political circus you could never make up. State funerals for political mates, two billion dollars flowing to Nauru with no…
Support at Home? First they came for the young people, now they come for the old
“Self-management a best kept secret”. Dr Sarah Russell investigates the government’s new Home Care package, finds ‘ka-ching’ for private providers. The Aged Care Royal Commission was blunt about some aged…
Climate protesters march on UN climate talks
Some wore black dresses to signify a funeral for fossil fuels, while hundreds wore red shirts, symbolising the blood of those fighting to protect the environment. Saturday was the biggest…
Australia hopes for a final hour backdown over COP role
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he’ll stand his ground and won’t back down over the right to host the world’s most important climate meeting, despite rival bidder Turkey’s determination to…
Pothole ahead: AI, the new eyes on US roads
As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first.…
Foodies fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
Steel and copper 50 per cent, cars up to 25 per cent, but an even bigger Trump-era levy looms – 107 per cent on Italian pasta. Mamma mia. It started…
Trump removes tariffs on Australian beef exports
Donald Trump has removed tariffs on one of Australia’s biggest exports to the US. The US president revealed on Saturday morning Australian time he would lift reciprocal tariffs on some…
Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal
Australia will make a last-ditch attempt to host the world’s biggest climate conference and bring a years-long deadlock to an end. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen set off on Saturday…