Home scheme extension set to open more doors
First home buyers will have more choice thanks to expanded government scheme but some markets are likely to be pushed out of reach again, analysis has found. The federal government…
Pay to deport. Australia’s shameful return of penal colonies
Australia’s deal to deport hundreds of refugees to Nauru will cost billions and further damage our already tattered reputation as a defender of human rights. Allison Battisson reports with Janet…
Bolstered ties in PM’s sights at major Pacific talks
Climate finance and regional security will dominate discussions when the Australian prime minister touches down in the Solomon Islands for major talks with Pacific leaders. Anthony Albanese skipped the first…
Nepal’s PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral
Nepal’s prime minister has resigned following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. His resignation came…
‘Terrified for my life’: Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare
An Australian volunteer on board a boat carrying aid to Gaza says he feared for his life after a drone strike on the vessel. Gold Coast-based Yusuf Omar, the founder…
PM confident of Vanuatu pact despite treaty delay
Australia’s ties with Vanuatu will go to “the next level”, despite the two countries failing to sign off on a long-awaited security and economic agreement, the prime minister says. Anthony…
Politicians’ homes set on fire as Nepal protests grow
Protesters have set fire to homes of some of Nepal’s top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban that was lifted a day after deadly anti-government protests. Local…
Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on
A tight-knit community is starting to fracture under the pressure of a drawn-out hunt for an accused murderer, with no end in sight or clue when visitors will return to…
Indians want apology, resignation over migrant outburst
Senior Indian community leaders are joining calls for an embattled Liberal senator to apologise for inflammatory comments, inviting her to meet with the diaspora. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is being urged…
Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protest
Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on social media platforms a day after violent street protests that left at least 19 people dead. Platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube were…