What are the biggest Scams of 2025? | Scam of the Year
Welcome to the prestigious Scam of the Year Award for the highest achievements in scammery i Australian business and politics. Who will take out the gong? #scomo for Robodebt, AI…
Pokies. The Beatles were wrong, enough money can buy you love
Another $10B in pokies losses for players and $10B in profits for clubs, pubs and government – another year rolls by. Michael West reports on NSW’s forgotten but epic gambling…
Malaysia to follow suit on Aust social media rules
Malaysia plans to introduce stricter rules for the use of social media by children and young people under the age of 16, following a similar, ground-breaking move in Australia. Unlike…
‘Insulting’: Jewish groups react to PM’s Bondi review
Jewish groups say a promised review into the Bondi Beach terrorist attack is an “ineffective half measure” as they maintain calls for a federal probe into anti-Semitism. Prime Minister Anthony…
Whistleblower urges ASIC to intervene as RACP crisis deepens
A whistleblower has urged corporate regulators to intervene in the deepening crisis at the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), alleging Board misconduct and warning regulatory inaction risks “complicity”. Stephanie…
Beyonce now a billionaire, according to Forbes
Beyoncé is now a member of the exclusive billionaire club. Forbes, the business magazine that identifies individuals who cross the billion-dollar threshold, reported the US singer as cracking the list…
Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM
Sydney’s new normal will be beefed-up security, with the NSW premier vowing to improve safety as the Jewish community seeks answers following the Bondi terrorist attack. Chris Minns has flagged…
Momentum for gender equality to build on big 2025 wins
More women in leadership, a narrowing pay gap and superannuation added to paid parental leave are among the gender equality wins notched by Australia in 2025. Yet advocates say momentum…
Money laundering. ANZ and Crown covering for each other? What about AUSTRAC?
A former ANZ employee’s previously unshared testimony raises questions about how active banks and regulators have been in cracking down on suspected money laundering. Zacharias Szumer reports. Tim Bryer had…
Cops ramp up firepower amid calls to celebrate new year
Sydneysiders are being warned to expect heavily armed police on New Year’s Eve as the premier foreshadows a strong security response to the Bondi terror attack. Two weeks on from…