Hanson’s tweet ‘unfit for afternoon tea but not racist’
Pauline Hanson was not driven by racism but rather a need to expose hypocrisy when she told a Greens senator to pack her bags and return to Pakistan. That is…
Lost hearts, closed minds. Medical research show ignores plight of Gaza, amplifies Israel
Cardiologist Peter Macdonald is free to work again at St Vincent’s Hospital and the Victor Chang Institute. Yet the medical research industry remains captured by the pro-Israel lobby. Wendy Bacon…
Moderate MPs rally around Ley amid leadership turmoil
Furious moderate Liberals are hosing down suggestions they may back ex-SAS soldier Andrew Hastie to take over the party’s top job, following intense speculation about Sussan Ley’s leadership. After a…
Christmas bookings strong at leading pub group
Australia’s largest alcohol retailer is seeing a pickup in sales heading into the key holiday trading period. Endeavour Group’s retail division got off to a soft start in 2025/26 but…
Risk to children low amid asbestos scare, expert says
Children exposed to toxic, coloured sand that’s forced dozens of schools to close, face an extremely low risk of asbestos contamination, an expert says. Families have been told they shouldn’t…
Charities at stake after fail on workers comp reform
Struggling families and those impacted by natural disasters are being warned to brace for fewer services as steep hikes to insurance premiums bite charities and small businesses. Reforms to curb…
Kim Kardashian not deterred by bar failure
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian has said she will “keep studying” after she failed her bar exam and was unable to qualify as a lawyer. Her plan to follow…
Japan economy contracts for first time in six quarters
Japan’s economy contracted an annualised 1.8 per cent in the July-September quarter, the first fall in six quarters, due to a hit to exports from US tariffs. Government data released…
Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey
Australia has poured cold water on the idea it could jointly lead the world’s biggest climate conference with Turkey. Both countries have days to try to resolve the years-long stand…
It’s the endgame for Liberal moderates. Here’s what happens next
Mainstream reporting created the illusion that the Federal Liberal Party’s “Moderates” still mattered before the net-zero vote but Michael Pascoe says the faction was already deep in the endgame of…