Early birds cast ballots with millions more to follow
The traditional democracy sausage has been upstaged by Jacqui Lambingtons at a Tasmanian primary school, as voters across the country cast their ballots. Polling booths have opened in Western Australia,…
Maugean Skate – possible cause of extinction … election fever
Something very fishy is going on in relation to the seat of Braddon in Tasmania. And Freedom of Information is helping shine a light on things. Transparency Warrior Rex Patrick…
Canadian PM expects ‘constructive’ talks with Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will be in Washington DC next week for what he expects will be “difficult but constructive” talks with US President Donald Trump, who he…
Decision day as Albanese and Dutton face voter verdict
After five weeks of campaigning, billions of dollars in promises and countless marginal-seat visits by leaders, Australians head to the polls to decide the nation’s political future. Millions of voters…
Feuding journo and veteran stare down over taped call
A decorated journalist says he was “utterly surprised” when a recording of a secret call emerged amid his legal battle with alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith. Nick McKenzie portrayed the…
‘Big moment’: world’s largest electric ship launched
Powered by more than 250 tonnes of batteries and with the ability to carry 2100 passengers, Hull 096 has been hailed as one of Australia’s greatest exports. The 130m-long vessel,…
Labor in pole position as leaders deliver final pitch
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made last-ditch bids to convince Australians why they should lead for the next three years. On the penultimate day of campaigning before Saturday’s election,…
Weary retail recovery has rate cut almost in the bag
Sluggish retail spending and stagnant trading volumes are yet another reason for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates, economists say. Retail trade rose a lower-than-expected 0.3 per cent in…
Australia Islamic Caliphate? Dark money and the 11th hour Election propaganda blitzkrieg
An 11th-hour Election 2025 blitzkrieg claims the Greens are enabling extremists who “will do anything in their power to establish a worldwide Islamic Caliphate.” Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate…
End of the road for freeze on car rego and other fees
A raft of government fees and charges will rise, including car registration and fines, as a state’s year-long freeze comes to an end. The former Queensland Labor government froze the…