Snowy 2.0. Will the Auditor-General get snowed again?
Nothing to see here, found the last Auditor-General’s report on Snowy Hydro 2 – before costs tripled. As the full price veers towards $25B, the Auditor-General is firing up again.…
Millions of Qantas customers affected in data hack
Cyber criminals have gained access to “significant” data belonging to six million Qantas customers after hacking a call centre with records including customers’ names, email addresses, phone numbers and birth…
‘Good discussions’ held with US over AUKUS amid review
Australia’s nuclear submarine agreement was the focus of the foreign minister’s talks with her US counterpart, as a Pentagon review of the partnership nears the pointy end. Penny Wong held…
Trump escalates Musk feud with threat to Tesla support
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk’s companies receive from the federal government, in an escalation of the war…
Childcare worker rules in spotlight after abuse charges
An overhaul to working with children checks is among the safety changes desperately needed to protect kids from predators lurking in Australian childcare centres. That’s the verdict from leading advocates…
Fiji leader to spruik security, unity to Australia
Strengthening security and regional unity in the Pacific will be on the agenda when the Australian prime minister meets with his Fijian counterpart. Sitiveni Rabuka will address the National Press…
Australia makes case for tariff reprieve in Washington
Australia’s foreign minister is making the case for an exemption from US tariffs in crucial talks with her American counterparts. Penny Wong has a one-on-one meeting with US Secretary of…
US Senate passes Trump spending bill, sends to House
The Republican-controlled US Senate has passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top domestic priorities into law…
Retail trade set to register rebound as rate call looms
Fresh retail figures are tipped to show a rebound in consumer spending as falling interest rates encourage a recovery. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday will indicate…
Trump eyes Tesla subsidies, Musk says ‘cut it all’
US President Donald Trump has suggested the government efficiency department should review the subsidies to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s companies to save money, reigniting a war of words between arguably…