White supremacists with Australian flags. What really went down at Bondi
A peaceful pro-Palestine protest at Bondi Beach on the weekend was disrupted by white supremacists draped in Australian and Israeli flags. Event organiser Judith Treanor checks the racism and the…
Pacific’s top issues on agenda at leaders-only retreat
With a climate resilience fund and a high-level agreement on regional peace in the bag, Pacific leaders will finish up multi-day talks at a private retreat. The typical bookend to…
Worrying trend for bargain-hunting first home buyers
It’s getting harder and harder for first home buyers to get a foot in the door of the housing market, as the remaining “affordable” properties left grow in price faster…
Senator sacked from shadow cabinet over migrant remarks
A Liberal senator who refused to apologise for controversial comments about Indian migration has been booted from the shadow ministry. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price spoke to Liberal leader Sussan Ley on…
Billionaire’s $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith’s loss
Network Seven owner Kerry Stokes has been left on the hook for a $13.5 million payout to rival Nine after disgraced war hero Ben Roberts-Smith lost his marathon defamation lawsuit.…
Cost and complexity leaves the telco sector on hold
Australia must slash red tape and open up mobile spectrum to meet the needs of the AI revolution, the head of the nation’s biggest telco warns. Building digital infrastructure will…
Job cuts, work sent offshore ‘a win’ for bank customers
NAB has joined a big four banking rival by shedding jobs in response to mounting share price pressure and artificial intelligence advances. The bank was accused of betraying its workers…
Australia wants peace after Israel’s ‘criminal assault’
Anthony Albanese has backed calls for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East following Israel’s attack in Qatar. Israel struck the capital Doha on Tuesday targeting the leadership of…
Trekkies rejoice: Star Trek’s 60th birthday bonanza
Not many franchises have fuelled society’s timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like Star Trek. Next year the sprawling franchise will add more shows, Lego sets…
Australian leaders decry Israeli ‘violation’ of Qatar
Israel’s attack in Qatar jeopardises the chances of a speedy end to the war in Gaza and release of of hostages held by Hamas, Australia warns. Israel struck the capital…