Coalition whipped for policy akin to ‘horse and buggy’
The coalition’s energy policy to keep coal plants open and sideline renewables has been likened to fighting against gravity and reverting to the horse and buggy. Liberal leader Sussan Ley…
Heiress Paris Hilton claims to be ‘self-made’
Paris Hilton has claimed she is “self-made”. The 44-year-old heiress – whose parents, Rick and Kathy Hilton, have a combined net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars – is…
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero
Gas supply will be key to the coalition’s energy policy after the federal opposition walked away from a net-zero emissions target. Speaking after senior Liberals and Nationals met to endorse…
Indo-Oz treaty. Pandering to Prabowo, ignoring unrest, West Papua
While Indonesians worry about President Prabowo’s undemocratic moves, the failures of his flagship ‘breakfast’ policy, and a faltering economy, Australia enters into another ‘treaty’ of little import. Duncan Graham reports.…
Wages data could force RBA to turn page on rates cut
Mortgage holders stressed by the prospect of another interest rate cut will need to hope Australians are not earning as much as predicted. The quarterly wage price index, out on…
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…
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…