Seal deaths raise fears about nasty strain of bird flu
Signs of a highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu have been observed on a remote Australian sub-Antarctic island for the first time. Scientists say the presence of H5…
The AI avatars driving claims of a “migrant invasion”
A wave of similar AI-generated avatar videos is spreading online claiming a “migrant invasion” and that a “civil riot” is coming from “hard-working Australians. Rachel Jackson from AAP FactCheck investigates.…
Trump pardons Binance crypto platform founder Zhao
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Zhao created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform…
China to focus on industrial system, tech self-reliance
China’s Communist Party elite have vowed to build a modern industrial system and make more efforts to achieve technology self-reliance, moves it sees as key to bolstering its position in…
Senator targeted council head for ‘political purposes’
The boss of a major Indigenous land council has criticised an outspoken Liberal senator for taking aim at him politically and “escalating” false claims he was sacked. Liberal senator Jacinta…
‘Wild’ $2m forecast for nation’s priciest house market
House prices are rising at their highest pace in four years with Sydney poised to hit a once-unthinkable median of $2 million by the close of 2026. After bumper growth…
AUKUS. Deal of the century! … For the Americans
Trump has indicated the US will proceed with AUKUS. Good news for the US, serious consequences for Australia. Former submariner Rex Patrick reports. “Submarines in our time!” He didn’t say…
Tesla’s record third-quarter revenue tops forecasts
Tesla has reported record third-quarter revenue, beating Wall Street estimates, driven by the highest quarterly sales of its electric vehicles as car buyers rushed to lock in a key US…
Retaliation: US considers broad software curbs on China
The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software-powered exports to China, from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare…
Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments
Fortescue shipped 49.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the last quarter, setting a new benchmark and underpinning a strong start to the financial year. The Perth-based miner is the…