Thai PM removed by court, triggering power scramble
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for an ethics violation, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that triggered a flurry of deal-making aimed…
‘Dangerous’ threat to emerge from anti-migrant rallies
Potential clashes between anti-racism and anti-immigration rallies could lead to an escalation of violence that tears at the fabric of Australian society, a terrorism expert warns. The nation’s leaders have…
‘Deeply personal’: Katter triggered by family question
Bob Katter’s son says a “deeply personal” issue triggered his father’s explosive reaction to a journalist as the MP defies calls to apologise. The maverick politician sparked outrage after threatening…
Wind farm fans ‘death row’ fears for endangered species
The approval of a controversial wind farm project has lit a fuse for enraged environmentalists, who say the federal government has signed a death warrant for its surrounding ecosystem. After…
Social cohesion fears with weekend rallies set to clash
National anti-immigration rallies will be met with counter-marches in Sydney and Melbourne as political leaders call for calm. Multicultural communities will hold their own protests in response to planned rallies…
Dead letter day: post boss says the end is nearing
Australians are abandoning snail mail in a trend that has cost Australia Post $230 million and left posting letters on life support. Australia Post chief executive Paul Graham delivered the…
Crunch time for Star despite narrowing full-year loss
Star Entertainment Group is teetering on the brink despite narrowing full-year losses by more than a billion dollars. “There remains material uncertainly regarding the group’s ability to continue as a…
Embattled A-Leagues expansion club wound up by courts
Embattled A-Leagues club Western United is officially defunct after the Federal Court ordered its management group be wound up in insolvency. Lawyers for the club had sought an adjournment to…
‘Be realistic’: contentious wind farm gets green light
A long-standing and controversial wind farm project has been approved after the federal environment minister said Australia had to be “realistic” about the need for renewable energy. After being trapped…
Parcels deliver Aust Post a profit while letters lag
Australia’s mail service has posted its first profit in three years as a record number of parcels delivered more revenue for the company, boosting its pre-tax return to $18.8 million.…