Politics

Economy won't improve until Australia climbs productivity mountain

For the average Australian, just where we are economically is, at best, confusing; at worst, alarming.

Peace hinges on diplomacy, not oil trade: EAM in Ukraine

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 - The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, triggering a last-minute reshuffle and the cancellation of some…

Crisis housing in Victoria to receive $145m boost

The Commonwealth funding will deliver more than 200 additional homes across the state to support women escaping domestic violence and young people experiencing homelessness.

Byron Bay could be losing its fight against high-rise

The northern NSW community has fought for decades against high-rise buildings, but developers may have found a way around local planning restrictions.

Vance says he won’t turn on ‘friend’ Carlson over Trump, Rogers criticism

Vice President Vance defended his relationship with right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson, saying he wouldn’t allow political disagreements to ruin friendships. Carlson this past week has said Trump should be removed from office for…

Former pardon attorney sues DoJ over ‘unlawful’ firing tied to Mel Gibson case

Liz Oyer says department fired her after she refused to recommend restoring gun rights of actor and Trump ally The former pardon attorney for the US justice department, Elizabeth Oyer, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the department and…

Patagonia joins lawsuit against Trump’s Utah national monument reduction

The outdoor retailer Patagonia on Wednesday joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its executive orders to shrink the sizes of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Patagonia joined a…

Australia had one job: Marks 125 years of its flag by flying two of ours

Two New Zealand flags made an unexpected appearance outside Australia’s Parliament House during celebrations marking 125 years since the Australian flag was first flown.

Sanctioned Israeli minister deletes AI video mocking Palestinian prisoners

Israel's far-right national security minister deletes two videos which were criticised for promoting the poor treatment of Palestinian prisoners.

Why Tinubu doesn’t want his US records released – Presidency

The Presidency has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is opposing the release of unredacted records held by United States law enforcement agencies, saying the matter involves lawful exemptions under the US Freedom of Information Act…

US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

Europe may face a US bill for past Ukraine arms as Donald Trump says Washington keeps munitions for itself before ally sales resume.