Marles’ new Defence agency – rearranging deck chairs on the HMAS Titanic
Earlier this week Defence Minister Richard Marles announced a big reform in Defence Procurement. Except it wasn’t a big reform, rather a rearranging of deck chairs. Former senator Rex Patrick…
Wind change heightens fire risk as a dozen homes lost
Fire crews are concerned a wind change, lightning strikes and thunderstorms will add further challenges after a devastating day of blazes. At least a dozen are still burning out of…
Sweeney says silence not so golden over jeans ad furore
Hollywood actor Sydney Sweeney has spoken out following the backlash to an American Eagle jeans advert she starred in and said her silence has “widened the divide”. The US film…
Happy honeymoon Albo, but when will real reforms start, mate?
We wish newlyweds Jodie Haydon and Anthony Albanese all the best. Long may their union last. But how long should we wait for the PM to stand up and make…
Persistent heatwave conditions fuel bushfire threat
Dangerous fire conditions are set to continue across parts of eastern Australia as forecast dry lightning risks new blazes. Severe heatwave conditions are lingering in NSW, spanning eastern parts of…
Retail workers detail horrific abuse ahead of Xmas rush
Shoppers are being warned not to abuse retail workers during the holiday rush as details of shocking abuse are revealed. Nine in 10 retail and fast-food workers have been verbally…
Age-check fears mount ahead of child social media ban
Concerns are mounting tech giants will wrongly identify kids as adults when age verification checks begin to rollout on social media platforms in a world-leading ban for under-16s. The social…
X fined over $A200m for breaching content rules
Elon Musk’s social media company X has been fined 120 million euros ($A211 million) by EU tech regulators for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation…
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to…
Uluru’s Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to US company
A hotel hosting tourists visiting one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks will change hands to a US private equity-owned tourism company, with the deal to benefit Indigenous communities. The Ayers…