Anthony Albanese has extended an invitation for US President Donald Trump to visit Australia; however, he has yet to secure another phone call with the US president. In a separate event, a Greens senator used a dead salmon in a protest during a heated debate on salmon farming in Tasmania. Meanwhile, Labor’s tax cut bill…
Jim Chalmers handed down the budget on Tuesday. The golden rule of federal budgets is that they progressively become more benign with the approach of an election. Get all the tough stuff out of the way early on in proceedings until you get to the final year when you can start doling out the largesse….
Four males have been arrested and charged in relation to an alleged fatal stabbing. An additional three males have been charged with murder after a 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed last week. An 18-year-old man was also charged with murder on Saturday in connection with the incident. Police say the investigation is ongoing and have…
Ricky-Lee Cound died after self-harming in his cell at Hakea Prison. Ricky-Lee Cound died in hospital three years ago after he was found with self-inflicted injuries in his cell at Hakea Prison. An inquest into the Noongar man’s death was held last May, with Coroner Philip Urquhart today making public his findings. Coroner Urquhart made…
Police investigating the disappearance of Lisa Mott from the town of Collie in 1980 are trying to identify the owner of a yellow Holden panel van found abandoned in bushland. The 12-year-old was last seen crossing a railway line and getting into the van, which emerged as a crucial clue in the decades-old case. Detectives…
US president Donald Trump’s tariff regime may impact Australia’s economy and budget bottom line. Jim Chalmers, in his budget speech, highlighted global economic volatility as a threat to Australia’s economic outlook. Although he anticipated a soft landing from peak inflation, he cautioned about potential negative impacts from global trade disruptions, slowing Chinese growth, ongoing wars…
Athletics Australia has accused the Queensland government of overlooking track and field in its Brisbane Olympics plan, claiming the sport will not receive lasting benefits after the 2032 Games. The new 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park will host the Olympics and later house cricket and AFL. Despite advocating for an athletics facility to be built…
Australian streaming service BINGE is set to face a major shift as it loses The White Lotus and other popular HBO shows with the launch of Max, a new streaming service owned by Warner Bros Discovery, in Australia. Max aims to be a significant disruptor in the Australian media market by offering an extensive library…
The MyWay+ system offers a variety of methods for fare payment. The investigation is examining the procurement and implementation of Canberra’s MyWay+ system, which encountered several issues from its inception. During a session by the Legislative Assembly inquiry, it was revealed that public transport users’ personal information was potentially accessible before and after the system’s…
The federal budget has been handed down, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying the government has five main priorities. They are: cost-of-living help, strengthening Medicare, building more homes, investing in every stage of education, and making the economy stronger. Federal Budget Priorities As the government rolls out its budget plans, the focus on addressing cost-of-living challenges…
