The stark numbers that spell grim news for Aussie musos
Aussie music lovers feel a sense of pride when they hear Australian music, but their playlists are actually dominated by pop from the US and Britain. While 71 per cent…
Musk says some of his posts about Trump ‘went too far’
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk says he regrets some of the posts he made last week about US President Donald Trump as they had gone “too far,” a gesture that Trump…
Australian sanctions against Israel ‘sends a signal’
The sanctioning of two Israeli ministers signals Australia will be more assertive in pushing for a two-state solution in the Middle East, an expert says. The federal government applied sanctions…
White phosphorus, blood-red money. Australian Super profiting from genocide
Australia’s largest super fund, Australian Super, is investing members’ money in Israeli companies profiting from the US/Israeli genocide of the Palestinians. Michael West reports. Australia’s largest super fund, Australian Super,…
Trump says rare earths to flow in new China trade deal
President Donald Trump has announced the US will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade deal and that tariffs on Chinese goods will go to…
Muslim preacher ‘never’ meant to insult ‘vile’ Jews
An Islamist preacher has denied calling Jewish people “vile and treacherous” in controversial sermons to boost his online profile after attracting the ire of Hindus and Christians. Sydney-based Al Madina…
Latest search ends for missing toddler Madeleine McCann
The latest searches in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann concluded as planned, German prosecutors say. Head prosecutor in Braunschweig, Hans Christian Wolters, said the co-operation between the Portuguese…
Bugger all in it. The truth of the super scare campaign.
As Labor is negotiating the final details of the new “super tax” with the Greens to ensure it passes the Senate, the shrill calls about the unfairness of it continue.…
Tariff turmoil – World Bank cuts global growth forecast
The World Bank has slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.3 per cent, saying that higher tariffs and heightened uncertainty posed a…
Australia bans ‘extremist, hardline’ Israeli ministers
Australia has banned two “extremist, hardline” senior Israeli government ministers after accusing them of inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Wednesday the…