S.Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in US raid
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the US state of Georgia will be released and brought home, the South…
‘Steve Irwin gene’: tributes flow for slain veteran cop
Tears have flowed, mixed with laughter, for a larger-than-life veteran policeman gunned down just over a week before he was supposed to retire. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson was…
Libs feud as power broker wants Indian comment apology
A war of words between Liberal firebrands has sparked concerns the party continues to marginalise the Indian community following disparaging comments. Liberal power broker Alex Hawke has urged Senator Jacinta…
Wiggles, ex-chief out of tune over ‘unlawful’ sacking
The Wiggles are playing hot potato with their former boss, denying claims he was illegally fired after raising concerns about the hiring of friends and family. Luke O’Neill says he…
Mourners arrive to pay respects for slain retiring cop
Family, friends and colleagues are coming together to salute a veteran officer who was gunned down just days away from retiring, as the hunt for his alleged killer continues. Detective…
Coalition seeks to rebuild ties with Indian community
A coalition senator has urged the party to move on after a Liberal colleague sent the opposition into damage control after saying the government was bringing in Indian migrants who…
Coal mine’s generous diesel tax credits a fresh target
One of Australia’s largest proposed coal projects could absorb more in diesel tax exemptions in its lifetime than the initial sum sunk into its construction, environmental groups say. About $44…
Climate finance crunch time at Pacific leader talks
Pacific leaders are set for a more intimate gathering than usual at key annual talks, but excluding some heavyweight nations may prove counterproductive to goals of luring crucial funding for…
Clean energy shift to herald an ‘era of prosperity’: PM
A shift to clean energy could yield an “era of growth and prosperity” and businesses will lead the charge, the prime minister says. In a keynote speech to the Business…
Albo’s dangerous expansion of Cabinet secrecy
In the first of a three-part series, FOI guru Rex Patrick explains how PM Albanese’s proposed modifications of Freedom of Information laws are a huge secrecy grab, inconsistent with citizen’s…