Why it seems like everyone in Australia is travelling to Vietnam
The number of Australians taking short trips to Vietnam has more than doubled since 2016 as holidaymakers seek affordable experiences close to home Georgia Quinn is adamant that Vietnam has…
New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers – podcast
Braided rivers are a stunning and rare global phenomenon – waterways that change direction and size, weaving multiple dynamic patterns influenced by rain and glacial shifts. Reged Ahmad speaks to…
Teal independents in talks to set up their own party
The teal independents are mulling forming a new political party to present voters with an alternative to the major parties, as polling shows surging support for One Nation. Independent MP…
Oldest Pearl Harbour survivor keeps memory alive at 106
On the day of the Pearl Harbour attack, the country’s oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St…
US Treasury rout tests tolerance for higher loan costs
President Donald Trump’s resolve on Iran is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market. As yields rose rapidly over the last week, a White House…
Power bill relief as energy caps slashed in one state
Hundreds of thousands of households will pay less for energy next financial year after a state regulator slashed the cap on standard electricity offers. The average household on the Victorian…
Gen Z bombarded by fake crypto trading scams
In the already difficult to navigate world of online trading, young people are being lured in by the promise of easy money trading cryptocurrency. The problem – the sites, trades,…
Gaza flotilla. Reluctance to protest Israel’s cruelties enabled the abuse
The failure of Australia and Western governments to hold Israel to account enabled the abuse of Gaza flotilla detainees, Jerusalem Peace Prize recipient Stuart Rees argues. If bullies notice that…
Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory
Forensic experts have sifted through the ruins of a dormitory largely destroyed in what Russian authorities say was a Ukrainian drone attack in Ukraine’s Luhansk region, seized and placed under…
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding
Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank in southern California could leak or explode, as an evacuation order continued for 50,000 residents, with no timeline on…