Extension on fuel excise relief kept in play by PM
The door has been left ajar for an extension to petrol pump excise relief despite the prime minister reporting healthier supplies of liquid fuels than before the Iran war began.…
Back to Back Barries: Angus Taylor’s migration muddle – podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry deliver their verdict on the federal budget – including opposition leader Angus Taylor’s targeting of migrants in an effort to solve the housing crisis. They…
From bottles to bars: easy swaps to cut plastic from your personal care routine
Almost all cosmetic packaging is thrown away. But with a bit of forethought, it’s not hard to keep both your skin and your conscience squeaky clean Change by degrees offers…
Never again. Worst antisemitism comes from Zionists says Australian Jew
“I am Jewish, and the antisemitism I experience comes from Zionists and far-right supporters of Zionism because of my outspoken opposition to the actions of the Israeli state.” Judith Treanor…
The adopted family members being dumped in hard times
Baz is looking for love and open to meeting both men and women. Recently split from a female, his online profile describes him as a small man but adventurous, endearing…
By-election a test for former premier’s leadership
A suburban by-election is set to shake up state politics, with a party leader’s position under threat and a once-safe seat on the line. Voters in the northern Brisbane-based seat…
Starbucks to lay off 300 US corporate workers
Starbucks says it is laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some offices in the United States as part of its ongoing turnaround. No coffeehouse employees are affected, the company…
Bank plunge could spell end of an era for ASX investors
The dominance of listed bank stocks could be coming to an end, and investors should look elsewhere for better returns following a dive in the value of Australia’s biggest institution,…
Universities blast coalition plan to slash migration
Universities and academics have blasted the coalition’s plan to cut Australia’s migrant intake, warning it would hurt the economy and cost jobs. The opposition is promising one of the biggest…
Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites
Climbing insurance premiums and other economic symptoms of climate change are expected to push rents higher and drive homelessness without well-targeted intervention. Under a high-emissions future, characterised by the ongoing…