Rome to charge tourists to visit Trevi Fountain
Tourists who want to get close to Rome’s Trevi Fountain will soon have to pay a fee, the city mayor says, as authorities look to profit more handsomely from Italy’s…
Right to rally after terror attack no longer a given
Banning protests will not stop anti-Semitism, say critics of sweeping new police powers to outlaw any public assembly after a deadly terrorist attack. Under snap legal changes to be introduced…
Shein must verify age for sex toys, says French court
A Paris court has ordered Shein to implement age verification measures for any adult products sold via its French website. It has also set a 10,000 euro ($A17,727) fine for…
Albo bows to media, Israel pressure, moves on antisemitism, free speech
Anthony Albanese has announced the government “adopts and fully supports Jillian Segal’s plan to combat antisemitism,” bowing to intense media pressure. Stephanie Tran and Kim Wingerei report. Criticising the state…
Clock ticks on support for rejigged super tax changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in a race against time to convince his political opponents to support his superannuation tax changes, even after the most contentious elements were stripped out. Dr…
‘Unconscionable’: major bank’s record fine bumped up
A court has slapped an extra $10 million on top of ANZ’s record fine for widespread misconduct and systemic failures. The historic punishment followed a probe by the corporate regulator,…
Rethink on business tax plan after lobbyist backlash
Big corporations would get an income tax cut but could still end up paying more under a revised plan that follows a business lobby revolt. The government’s economic think tank,…
Asia stocks join Wall St rally, brace for BOJ hike
Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in tech lifted Wall Street, leaving investors counting down to a likely hike in interest rates from the Bank of Japan…
“Who’s the worst terrorist?” Roy Morgan survey sowing division
In a week that could have seen Australia united through tragedy, mainstream media, politicians and many others have taken the opportunity to sow division instead. Even the pollsters. Roy Morgan…
Founder of big tech group ‘cleared’ by external review
The co-founder of an Australian technology giant has been cleared of three final claims related to the misappropriation of company funds, according to the findings of an external review team.…