No trust deed. Billions of tax dollars to be spent without oversight by Nauru
The Labor Government’s deal with Nauru to resettle unwanted refugees will cost Australian taxpayers billions, spent on who knows what. Alison Battisson reports. So far, the Government has transferred at…
PM demands more action on Nazi chants after ‘stuff-up’
Anthony Albanese is backing calls for changes to hate speech after dozens of black-uniformed men shouted racist Nazi-inspired slogans in another fascist gathering. The prime minister joined the chorus of…
Alan Jones’ concerns ahead of mammoth sex abuse hearing
A mammoth sex abuse hearing against Alan Jones has been locked in despite claims the radio host was kept in the dark about the police investigation against him. The 84-year-old…
CommBank shares drop despite $2.6b quarterly profit
The Commonwealth Bank has posted an eye-watering $2.6 billion unaudited first-quarter cash profit, buoyed by growth in home loans and deposits. Despite the result putting Australia’s biggest company on track…
Buffett ‘going quiet’ when he finishes as Berkshire CEO
Warren Buffett has told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders they should stick around as he prepares to depart as chief executive, giving a full-throated endorsement to his successor Greg Abel and promising…
Jobs4mates. Wong restores duopoly control over Senate, appoints mate.
Two weeks ago, Coalition senators supported David Pocock’s motion to extend question time by half an hour until the Government handed over the ‘Jobs4Mates’ review. But it’s now back to…
COP30 talks open with a plea for countries to get along
The COP30 climate summit has opened with the UN climate chief urging countries to cooperate, as a fracturing international consensus limits efforts to rein in global warming. Host country Brazil…
David v the Goliaths. Lone coal miner tackles BHP & co in Court over massive wage theft
Injured coal miner Simon Turner is suing BHP & four others, unrepresented by legal counsel, in the NSW Supreme Court in an historic wage theft case. Michael West reports. It’s…
Ukraine anti-graft agency alleges energy corruption
Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau has announced a vast investigation into the country’s energy sector, alleging a $US100 million ($A153 million) kickback scheme involving the state nuclear power company. The bureau, a…
State named ‘best for business’ for third straight year
South Australia has taken out a hat-trick in an annual ranking of the best states to do business in Australia, earning top marks for regulatory costs and planning approvals. The…