Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran
Defense secretary had said relatives of service members killed in refueling tanker crash told him ‘do not stop until the job is done’ Sign up for the Breaking News US…
Donald Trump ‘very surprised’ Australia declined to send troops to strait of Hormuz amid fuel crisis
US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia, Japan and South Korea, after saying he didn’t need help from trio of countries earlier this week Get our breaking news…
Back to Back Barries: Will the Iran war trigger another recession we have to have?
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the fuel crisis and whether the Australian public will blame the Albanese government for the growing economic fallout from Trump’s war on Iran. They…
What’s the best solution to the world’s current problems? | Fiona Katauskas
Implementing it may be a challenge, however See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Key takeaways: should you BYO containers when buying food?
Asking for coffee in a reusable cup or reusing shopping bags is second nature for many, but bringing your own containers for takeaway can take getting used to. Here are…
Should you fix your mortgage rate? Experts weigh in on rising repayments
In Australia’s volatile mortgage environment, there’s no such thing as a safe bet. Advocates, an economist and a broker share their perspectives on how households should respond to RBA’s rising…
Fuel companies warned to give Aussies fair go at bowser
Fuel companies will be allowed to co-ordinate on supply but have been warned not to collaborate on prices that disadvantage Australians at the bowser. Oil prices have soared and global…
Kabuki politics. Style over substance, controlling the narrative
The major parties have learned to control the narrative at the expense of courage, with policy reduced to fragments, slogans, and lines tested for survival, not truth. Andrew Brown on…
Historic election: parties race to secure second place
A one-horse state political battle has captured the national spotlight, in the first major electoral test of One Nation’s surging popularity. While the Labor Party is expected to easily win…
CBS to close down US radio news service after 99 years
CBS News says it is shutting down its United States radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of lay offs, blaming a shift…