Time to go digital? Bradfield cliffhanger a case for paperless elections
The Federal election delivered a resounding defeat for the Liberal Party, topped off by the defeat of Peter Dutton, and the ultra-marginal loss of Bradfield. Musician and author Michael Buining…
Australia, UK to ink 50-year deal to underpin AUKUS
Australia and the UK will ink a 50-year deal to underpin delivery of the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement, amid concerns about a US review of the trilateral pact. AUKUS, formed…
US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn
US President Donald Trump has applauded Australia’s relaxation of import restrictions on American beef, adding that other countries that refuse US beef products are on notice. Australia on Thursday said…
Creators trying to make ‘wage slaves’ care about tax
Very few people stop Wentworth MP Allegra Spender on the streets of Bondi to talk about tax reform and she wants that to change. That’s why among the usual cast…
Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia
A former Miss Australia and ex-politician who physically and verbally abused her husband over eight years has been given a seven-month suspended jail term. Kathryn Isobel Hay,`49, also controlled and…
‘Children starving’: Israel condemned over aid denial
Australians are distressed by the images of children starving as a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza worsens, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says. The comments followed a strongly-worded statement from Prime Minister…
Groundhog day for the Maugean Skate. What’s the scam?
The dwindling population of the Maugean Skate has become the latest victim of unnecessary government secrecy. What’s the scam? The scam is that the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the…
Australia, UK draw closer with decades-long defence tie
Australia and the UK are pledging a half-century alliance, shifting the two nations closer together while the US wavers in its support for a crucial nuclear submarine program. A 50-year…
Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win
Australia has warned that US trade wars risk a return to the “law of the jungle” as President Donald Trump claims a win over dropped restrictions on American beef. Mr…
Lehrmann’s solicitor slams police after court loss
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has suffered a legal defeat in the first of multiple court battles aimed at halting a rape trial against him. Lehrmann’s Sydney-based solicitor Zali Burrows…