‘Crossroads’: Teal MPs form new political party
Two teal independent MPs have joined forces to create a new centrist party to counter what they say are political forces fuelling division and pushing voters to extremes. After weeks…
Musk’s trillionaire status slips as SpaceX shares swing
Elon Musk has lost his trillionaire status less than a fortnight since reaching the milestone, as swings in the share prices of SpaceX and Tesla drag on the US tech…
Final ‘ISIS bride’ to return despite security concerns
A woman with links to Islamic State who was banned from entering Australia over potential national security risks will now be allowed to return home from Syria. The woman, who…
Act now to take advantage of end-of-year super limits
Nearly half of all Australians won’t make extra contributions to top up their superannuation accounts this financial year, despite significant tax advantages. About a quarter hadn’t made a contribution by…
Battery bonanza reshaping grid transition game plan
Australian household battery uptake has exceeded expectations and the storage explosion is already changing the economics of the transition for the better. Yet if better co-ordinated to respond to the…
Terror threat level system needs review: ASIO boss
Changes are being considered for Australia’s terrorism threat level system, as the nation’s spy chief warns it wasn’t designed for the “degrading security environment” facing society. Following his annual threat…
City to take mantle of nation’s most expensive units
A new capital city is emerging as the most expensive place in the country for units as Sydney’s strongly held prices begin to slip. Brisbane median unit values are forecast…
Stefanovic to exit Nine over anti-immigration interview
TV presenter Karl Stefanovic will leave Nine and is negotiating the terms of his exit after his podcast interview with an anti-immigration activist sparked a full day of executive crisis…
Jobs data next test to work out interest rate outlook
Jobs figures could be crucial to determining the next interest rate move following a worrying inflation report for the Reserve Bank. Even though headline inflation data fell in May, the…
Australians in Iran, Iraq directed local Jewish attacks
Australians living overseas masterminded firebombings of a Jewish deli in Sydney and a synagogue in Melbourne, Australia’s spy chief has revealed. Spies found direct links between Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…