‘Always pulled our weight’: PM defends defence spending
Anthony Albanese insists Australia is contributing its fair share on defence spending as the Trump administration pressures allies to ramp up funding. Ahead of a trip to New York that…
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will upgrade security ties when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Port Moresby to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. Citizens of the neighbouring Pacific…
Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens
Australia’s unemployment rate is tipped to remain historically low as workers reap the benefits of tighter than average labour market conditions. Economists at ANZ Bank expect the jobless rate to…
Ryan Reynolds watches as Wrexham is beaten at home
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds looked nervous as he watched his football club lose at home to Queens Park Rangers. The Hollywood actor, 48, co-owns the Welsh football club with his…
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for ‘otherworldly love’
Sharon Osbourne has thanked fans for the “otherworldly amount of love” she has been sent online following the death of her husband Ozzy. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76…
The Politics of Distraction, Distraction, Distraction | Scam of the week
This week was a circus of distractions. Jacinta Price lit a fire with racist dog whistling about Indian migrants, copped a backlash, refused to apologise, and still had News Corp…
Aldi to bring its ‘good different’ to the solar sector
Big businesses cashing in on Australia’s charge towards a solar future are cementing renewables as mainstream, experts say. Supermarket giant Aldi is the latest to join the rush, flagging plans…
Ghost Shark drones – “music to Trump’s ears”
The Government has just announced a spend of $1.7B on new ‘Ghost Shark’ underwater drones. But there appears to be more stealth in the budget than there is in the…
New French PM gives up on cutting two public holidays
New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is dropping his predecessor’s proposal to cut back two public holidays as part of budget measures aimed at reducing the deficit. Reacting to news…
Government sinks defence billions into ships and subs
Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine capabilities are to receive a $12 billion boost. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to confirm the mammoth investment along with his deputy Richard Marles,…