Folbigg review push as $2m ‘plucked out of the air’
A $2 million offer to a woman wrongfully imprisoned for two decades will face further scrutiny as decision-makers blame budget constraints for a figure critics say was “plucked out of…
India pauses plans to buy US arms after Trump’s tariffs
New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new US weapons and aircraft, according to three officials familiar with the matter, in India’s first concrete sign of discontent…
Parliament Hill cover-up still afoot as DPS stonewalls
Bureaucrats from the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) continue to evade questions by Senator David Shoebridge in relation to the cover-up in the Parliamentary Library. What’s the scam? The scam…
Patterson husband’s poison fears pre-dated deadly lunch
Poisoned penne, toxic curry, a wrap and antifreeze-laced cookies are among the meals Erin Patterson’s estranged husband claims she tried to kill him with. The new details, revealed for the…
‘Red line’ warning against Israel’s Gaza takeover plan
Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza must be a “red line” for the Albanese government as opponents call for sanctions in light of the decision. Overnight, Israeli Prime Minister…
Port Kembla? more nuclear submarine base secrecy. What’s the scam?
Port Kembla is a possible host for an AUKUS nuclear submarine base on our East Coast, but nobody is talking about it. What’s the scam? The scam is that neither…
‘Struggling more than ever’: Debt reaches six-year high
A record number of Australians experiencing “very distressed” financial situations have reached out for debt support, and the pressures are showing no signs of abating. The National Debt Helpline had…
Rethink on rules for everyday items could spur economy
Fixing rules for baby formula, carpeting, furniture packaging and other items could save Australians billions and stimulate the economy as the federal government seeks solutions to ailing productivity. Australia has…
Alaska conflicted over mining push, indigenous customs
Fish camps still dot the banks of the broad Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska. Wooden huts and tarped shelters stand beside drying racks draped with bright red strips of salmon.…
Trump’s higher tariffs spark defiance and concern
US President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries have kicked in, raising the average US import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major…