Upward spending trend unlikely to shift needle on rates
Australian spending habits will help the Reserve Bank fill in its picture of the nation’s economy, with another rate cut expected at its next board meeting amid global tariff woes.…
Australia urged to ‘bite the bullet’ on tax breaks
Working Australians will be locked out of home ownership unless the government winds back property tax breaks, a major union body has warned. As the federal government seeks ways to…
Housing fix – build houses for US troops! | Scam of the Week
This week’s Scam of the Week pulls no punches While thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Gaza, NSW Premier Chris Minns tried to stop it, spending public money…
Haunted by the past. Is Sussan Ley’s leadership already over?
This week’s Roy Morgan Poll confirmed the downward spiral for the Coalition. Less than three months into her time as opposition leader, it does not bode well for Sussan Ley.…
Younger Australia is facing a loneliness ‘epidemic’
A silent crisis is taking root among young Australians, with nearly half those aged 15 to 25 reporting they regularly feel lonely. One in seven experience persistent loneliness that lasts…
Garma organiser urges action on ‘horrors in statistics’
Political leaders have been warned their attendance at one of Australia’s largest cultural festivals is not enough to make progress for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Speaking at the…
Going for gold: female stars vie for Logies glory
Women are set to dominate television’s most glamorous night after securing all but one of the nominations for the coveted Gold Logie award. The 65th Logie Awards will take place…
Thousands to march across Harbour Bridge for Palestine
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge will be the site of a major protest against the war in Gaza with politicians, union groups and humanitarian advocates expected to participate. Rally organiser…
Mortified! The King’s School Headmaster responds
What’s the scam? The Headmaster of The King’s School, Tony George, has issued a statement claiming media attention over “clip over the ear-gate” is inaccurate and misleading. The scam is…
PM lays out economic path to Indigenous empowerment
While some welcome the prime minister’s focus on economic empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, others brand it a further step from truth-telling. Anthony Albanese has used his…