Leaders eye election finish line in final-day sprint
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have just one more day to convince voters they should lead the nation, as the election campaign nears the finish line. The prime minister and…
Journalist admits ‘subterfuge’ as veteran seeks retrial
Subterfuge and a secret call are in the spotlight as an award winning journalist faces questioning over claims he illegally obtained information about ex-elite soldier Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal strategy. Nick…
Economists slam major parties over timing of costings
Economists have criticised both major parties for releasing their budget costings just days before the federal election, arguing politicians need to do better. Labor released its costings on Tuesday, while…
Tesla denies plans to look for new CEO to replace Musk
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has denied a Wall Street Journal report that board members had contacted executive search firms to find a new replacement for CEO Elon Musk. The Journal…
‘Perfect storm’ as ADHD medications in short supply
A shortage of medications used to treat ADHD could leave more than one million Australians paying more for substitutes. The nation’s health regulator says certain drugs used to treat attention…
Veteran’s war crime finding could unravel in 85 seconds
Decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s latest battle to clear his name hinges on a secretly recorded call involving an award-winning journalist. Nick McKenzie wrote a series of reports for Nine newspapers…
Faster return to surplus promised in coalition costings
A crackdown on “wasteful” spending will fast-track the budget’s return to surplus if the coalition wins the election, the shadow treasurer says. After days of speculation, the opposition on Thursday…
Just a thousand votes in it. Ali France v Peter Dutton in the big seat of Dickson
Peter Dutton has gone from putting everything into the Coalition’s flailing election campaign, in a matter of weeks, to fighting for his political life as the Member for Dickson. Andrew…
Tesla board looked for new CEO as Musk focused on Trump
Tesla board members contacted several executive search firms to find a successor to CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the discussions. The status of…
Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout
The coalition could be on track for a historic electoral wipeout as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies he’s resorted to sandbagging his own seat. A dire YouGov analysis released two…