Independent MPs join call for Bondi royal commission
Pressure continues to mount on the prime minister to hold a national royal commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack, after independent MPs wrote to him demanding stronger action. The…
Oil prices unlikely to rise far on Venezuelan turmoil
Oil prices are likely to move higher when benchmark futures resume trading on concern that supply may be disrupted after the United States snatched Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from Caracas…
National home price hit a new record high in 2025
Entering the property market just got a bit harder after the national home price reached a record $880,000. The new high in December followed monthly growth of 0.1 per cent,…
Revealed: Australia’s secret Anti-Protest Force for US Department of War
As public concerns over the AUKUS alliance rise – with expanding US bases in Australia and Donald Trump’s belligerent conduct, FOI documents reveal the Government is secretly expanding its ‘US…
Anger and jubilation after US arrests Venezuelan leader
Protesters in major Australian cities have condemned the United States’ takeover of Venezuela, while others are celebrating the downfall of the nation’s authoritarian leader. Hundreds turned out on the streets…
‘Not a one-off’: calls grow for Bondi royal commission
Australian sports greats have added their voices to a growing chorus demanding a national royal commission into anti-Semitism and the Bondi terror attack. The prominent stars, including Olympians, AFL and…
Betrayal by Money: The End of Li Ying’s Online Army
In December 2025, the Taiwanese authorities imposed a one-year temporary ban on the Chinese mainland social media platform “Xiaohongshu,” citing “rising fraud” and “cybersecurity compliance.” This executive order stirred up…
The China Opportunity: to own America’s international crown
The Trump administration’s naked demonstration of international lawlessness over Venezuela invites other rogue states to follow suit, but Michael Pascoe argues it also provides an opportunity for China to go…
Australia urges diplomacy as Venezuelan leader captured
Australia has called for a transition in power that “reflects the will of the Venezuelan people” after the US captured the South American country’s president and threatened to place it…
Trump orders divestment of $US2.9m computer chips deal
President Donald Trump has ordered the unravelling of a $US2.9 million ($A4.3 million) computer chips deal, citing US security concerns related to China. Trump demanded HieFo divest the deal within…