Violent protests fail to sway national migration plans
Violent protests calling for the national migrant intake to be curbed have failed to make an impact, as key immigration figures reveal Australia’s migration numbers will remain at current levels.…
Government’s fight against transparency steps up a notch. What’s the scam?
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to introduce bill to slap fees and other limitations on Freedom of Information requests. What’s the scam? The scam is the Government’s unrelenting attack on transparency, claiming…
Record forecast for Australia’s world-class agriculture
The price of livestock is set to tick Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production value to a record of more than $100 billion. Beef, lamb and milk products have boosted…
Nestle fires CEO after relationship with employee
Swiss food giant Nestle has dismissed its chief executive Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with an employee. The maker of Nescafe drinks and Purina pet food…
Anti-migrant rallies ‘prime’ time to recruit neo-Nazis
Anti-immigration rallies attended by thousands of Australians are opportunities for neo-Nazi groups to enlist more members, experts say, as Anthony Albanese calls for vigilance against extremism. Thousands of people turned…
Hi-tech search for accused cop-killer hits second week
High-tech equipment used in the search for an accused police killer could prove useless depending on his hiding place, as investigators believe people know his location. Dezi Freeman has been…
Trump says India offered zero tariffs on US goods
US President Donald Trump says India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity…
Defiant Indonesian students gather for protests
Hundreds of students have gathered in major Indonesian cities, defying fears of a crackdown on protests after deadly riots on the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence in…
Xi, Putin share vision for new global order at forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged leaders at a regional summit to leverage their “mega-scale market”, while Russian President Vladimir Putin showed support for Xi’s ambition for a new global…
Far-right threat exposed by anti-immigration rallies
Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies. Tens of thousands of people, dozens of dogs and at…