Australia signs $400m deportation deal with Nauru
Australia has signed an agreement with Nauru to deport former detainees without a valid visa to the Pacific Islands nation in a move slammed by refugee advocates. Home Affairs Minister…
Tax office vigilantes are off the hook again. What’s the scam?
Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle avoided a conviction, but let’s not forget why he blew the whistle in the first place. What’s the scam? The scam is how both the…
Manhunt for accused cop killer now in its fifth day
The search for a dangerous fugitive accused of killing two police officers has entered its fifth day and remains the priority for authorities amid “many other demands”. The hunt for…
Delta to pay millions after jet dumped fuel on schools
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $US79 million ($A121 million) to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 after one of its aeroplanes that was experiencing engine trouble dumped…
ICJ climate action advisory meets Australian government doublespeak
The International Court of Justice handed down a significant climate action advisory opinion at the behest of the UN last month. Rex Patrick looks at Australia’s response. So far, Australia’s…
Accused cop killer on the loose in blizzard conditions
A dangerous fugitive accused of killing two police officers remains at large as 115km/h winds and bitterly cold blizzard conditions impact search efforts. The hunt for accused gunman Dezi Freeman…
Hearing ends without ruling on ousted Fed governor
A court hearing on President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has ended with no immediate ruling from the judge hearing the unprecedented legal fight, meaning…
Thai PM removed by court, triggering power scramble
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for an ethics violation, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that triggered a flurry of deal-making aimed…
‘Dangerous’ threat to emerge from anti-migrant rallies
Potential clashes between anti-racism and anti-immigration rallies could lead to an escalation of violence that tears at the fabric of Australian society, a terrorism expert warns. The nation’s leaders have…
‘Deeply personal’: Katter triggered by family question
Bob Katter’s son says a “deeply personal” issue triggered his father’s explosive reaction to a journalist as the MP defies calls to apologise. The maverick politician sparked outrage after threatening…