‘Ruthless’ political kingmaker receives final farewell
Leading figures from across the political spectrum have gathered to bid farewell to one of Australia’s most notorious kingmakers. Labor prime minister Anthony Albanese, one of his Liberal predecessors Tony…
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension
US President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish, after ABC confirmed it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension. Kimmel’s previous, multiyear contract had been…
Taxpayers on hook for minister’s seven-hour car wait
Government frontbencher Anika Wells is under growing pressure to explain her travel bills after revelations she charged taxpayers nearly $1000 for a chauffeur to wait while she attended the Australian…
The NetFix is in. Streaming production quotas no bonanza
Is there a ‘bonanza’ for local film and TV producers in the new local content rules or is it just another Hollywood hustle by Netflix? Kim Wingerei asks. The new…
One Nation set to capitalise on Barnaby Joyce defection
Barnaby Joyce’s defection to One Nation will hand the minor party an “easy” Senate victory, but the relationship might end in tears. The former deputy prime minister and New England…
US, Greenland pledge ‘mutual respect’ as envoy visits
The United States and Greenland pledged to show “mutual respect” as the new US ambassador to Denmark made his first visit to Nuuk in the wake of President Donald Trump’s…
Avo go at this: Aussie exports fuel hopes for new year
Avocados, noodle wheat, cotton candy grapes and beef are among Australian agriculture’s high performers, while farmers hope for calmer weather and political conditions in the new year. There are broadly…
Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US: Zelenskiy
Ukraine will share a revised peace plan with the US aimed at ending Russia’s war, after talks in London between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France, Germany and…
China trade surplus tops $1 trillion for first time
China’s trade surplus topped $US1 ($A1.5) trillion for the first time as manufacturers seeking to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs shipped more to non-US markets in November, with exports to…
Rate cut stays on wishlist as Christmas bonus off table
Borrowers are being warned interest rates are unlikely to be cut for much of 2026 as the Reserve Bank meets for its final monthly meeting of the year. The central…