NZ offers blueprint for home-building productivity fix
New Zealand might just hold the key to solving Australia’s housing supply mess. Zoning reforms across the ditch provide a template to boost dismal construction productivity and help the industry…
‘Genuinely historic’: Australia and PNG sign major deal
Australia and its nearest neighbour are set to sign a significant defence treaty as seasoned observers wait to discover whether it will deliver a “holy grail”. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
‘Always pulled our weight’: PM defends defence spending
Anthony Albanese insists Australia is contributing its fair share on defence spending as the Trump administration pressures allies to ramp up funding. Ahead of a trip to New York that…
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will upgrade security ties when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Port Moresby to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. Citizens of the neighbouring Pacific…
Ryan Reynolds watches as Wrexham is beaten at home
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds looked nervous as he watched his football club lose at home to Queens Park Rangers. The Hollywood actor, 48, co-owns the Welsh football club with his…
Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens
Australia’s unemployment rate is tipped to remain historically low as workers reap the benefits of tighter than average labour market conditions. Economists at ANZ Bank expect the jobless rate to…
Sharon Osbourne thanks fans for ‘otherworldly love’
Sharon Osbourne has thanked fans for the “otherworldly amount of love” she has been sent online following the death of her husband Ozzy. The Black Sabbath frontman died aged 76…
The Politics of Distraction, Distraction, Distraction | Scam of the week
This week was a circus of distractions. Jacinta Price lit a fire with racist dog whistling about Indian migrants, copped a backlash, refused to apologise, and still had News Corp…
Aldi to bring its ‘good different’ to the solar sector
Big businesses cashing in on Australia’s charge towards a solar future are cementing renewables as mainstream, experts say. Supermarket giant Aldi is the latest to join the rush, flagging plans…
Ghost Shark drones – “music to Trump’s ears”
The Government has just announced a spend of $1.7B on new ‘Ghost Shark’ underwater drones. But there appears to be more stealth in the budget than there is in the…