Grandfather of Inland Rail won’t let project die
He’s known as the ‘grandfather’ of Inland Rail. But after almost 30 years fighting for a freight spine through the heart of Australia, Everald Compton refuses to let his dream…
Australian Jews detail ‘unfair’ backlash linked to Gaza
Jewish Australians have described being harassed in schools, at work, on sports fields and university campuses and online. Many say they no longer feel they can practice their religion openly,…
Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecy
The Administrative Review Tribunal has rebuked the Government over the lead lining it’s wrapping around plans for AUKUS Nuclear Waste Storage and Disposal. Transparency Warrior Rex Patrick reports. The Administrative…
Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported. The…
Coalition ready to take ‘medicine’ on by-election D-Day
Nationals Leader Matt Canavan says he’s happy to cop regional voters’ concerns “on the chin” as One Nation appears likely to score its first victory in a federal electorate. Voters…
Labor plots budget housing boost to fend off One Nation
Changes in the federal budget will counter political discontent fuelling the rise of right-wing populism, the treasurer says, as he unveils his centrepiece productivity package aimed at lifting living standards.…
Racism ‘out of control’ as grieving communities suffer
Racial narratives are spiralling out of control during a time of significant grief and remote communities are suffering, a federal inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people has been told. The…
‘Get back to work’: backlash over bureaucrat job freeze
An opposition’s plan to stop hiring bureaucrats for a decade has drawn battle lines ahead of a high-stakes state election. In her first substantive reply to Tuesday’s Victorian budget, Opposition…
Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears
Australian universities and schools have been placed on high alert after a software program went offline following a cybersecurity attack. The security breach of the cloud-based Canvas learning management system,…
Shares drop, oil rebounds as US and Iran exchange fire
Renewed conflict in the Persian Gulf is weighing on Australia’s share market in the final session of the week, rattling a fragile truce and hitting investor confidence. The S&P/ASX200 fell…