Glimpse of Qantas long-haul jet to New York and London
Qantas has offered a first glimpse of its first, specially configured plane that will fly Australians non-stop to London and New York in 2027. The A350-1000ULR is on the Airbus…
Elon Musk’s $878 billion Tesla pay plan wins approval
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has scored a resounding victory with shareholders approving a pay package of as much as $US878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing…
Tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Illegal tobacco is burning a $4 billion hole in Australia’s hip pocket, with skyrocketing tobacco tax blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence. Reports from the Australian Criminal…
US flights slashed during government shutdown order
US airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights around the country due to a federal order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports, as the government shutdown continues. Nearly 500…
Zionists, lawfare and the malady called revenge
Targeted himself by the Israel lobby for antisemitism, Professor John Keane analyses the nature of Zionist revenge. Ever since October 7th 2023, on several continents, courts of law have been…
‘Can’t keep being negative’: ex-leader lashes Ley, Libs
Sussan Ley has been savaged by a former Liberal leader for lacking strategy and leadership, as the party grapples with infighting and demoralising polling. The opposition leader has been accused…
Interest rate cuts might have less impact than thought
Changes to interest rates could have less of an impact on household spending than traditionally thought, which means the Reserve Bank might have to hike or cut harder to achieve…
France calls for EU probe into Shein sex dolls, weapons
The European Union must take action against Shein, say French government officials, claiming the Chinese online retailer is in breach of the bloc’s regulations due to the sale of child-like…
The great Australian baby bust. Is having kids too expensive?
The Australian birthrate has fallen to its lowest level on record, with young families having fewer kids and having them later. Joshua Barnett reports. According to the Australian Bureau of…
Fast track urged for intercity high-speed rail project
Commuters will hop onto Australia’s first high-speed trains in just 12 years if the latest proposal for the nation’s rail network leaves the station. Stretching almost 200km from Newcastle to…