Competing rallies cripple capitals as crowds pour in
Protesters from different ends of the political spectrum have shut down major city centres as police remain on guard to fend off potential clashes. Thousands took to the streets in…
Fraud claims countered against US Fed governor
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate, in contradiction to claims by the Trump administration…
‘Fearful’ Muslim Australians demand action, not words
Weary of bomb threats to mosques and schools and mounting levels of persecution, Muslims in Australia are calling on the government to take Islamophobia seriously. More than 50 recommendations to…
Used laptops help kids ‘locked out of opportunity’
For year 10 high school student Skye, Thursday nights used to mean a difficult choice: scouts or homework. After class homework clinics with access to computers were only held once…
Custodian mulls legal action after gas project approval
The federal government’s final tick of approval for Australia’s biggest gas project to continue operating until 2070 may have breached the environment minister’s international legal obligations, a traditional owner says.…
Clashes on cards as counter rallies flood city streets
Cities risk being flung into chaos as rival groups plan to shut down streets in counter-protests, with police anticipating clashes between troublemakers. National rallies will be staged under the Australia…
‘Not just lip service’: Muslim community wants action
Weary of bomb threats to mosques and schools and mounting levels of persecution, Muslims in Australia are calling on the government to take Islamophobia seriously. More than 50 recommendations to…
Armani tells heirs to sell part of his fashion empire
After a lifetime of spurning would-be business suitors, the late Italian designer Giorgio Armani is instructing his heirs to sell a 15 per cent minority stake in his vast fashion…
Stocks firm on Fed rate cut bets, gold on a tear
Global stocks are on track for a weekly gain as expectations for rapid-fire US rate cuts promise to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and a…
‘Climate fail’: huge gas project approval ignites fury
A decision to approve an operating licence for the nation’s biggest gas project until 2070 is a shameful betrayal that will impact generations, conservationists say. The federal government green-lit the…