Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the federal budget with controlled excitement, highlighting that it was his formal refusal to sign a non-compete clause. Despite the budget showing a $42 billion deficit, Chalmers appeared optimistic, showcasing progress made in recent years and announcing new tax cuts worth $17 billion. The budget plans to ban non-compete clauses for…
Strong winds have fanned South Korea’s wildfires in Andong. At least 24 people have died as wildfires burn in South Korea, with tens of thousands forced to flee their homes. Thousands of firefighters are trying to contain the fires. Wildfires Devastate South Korea’s South-Eastern Region Local residents have also been grappling with the aftermath of…
Armidale Secondary College was locked down during an incident in which staff were allegedly assaulted. A 34-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday for her part in a dispute involving two teen girls at the Armidale high school. She pleaded guilty on the same day to resisting and intimidating police, and received a 12-month jail term…
US President Donald Trump has defended an adviser who accidentally added a magazine editor to a confidential war group chat on Signal. This mistake occurred within the context of discussing a military operation in Yemen, raising concerns about the improper sharing of confidential information through a commercial app. Trump described the mistake as minor and…
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…
Harley Reid was shown giving Brisbane fans the middle finger at the Gabba. Harley Reid’s Gesture at Brisbane Fans and AFL’s Response Reid’s actions have certainly stirred debates within the AFL community, bringing to light the pressures faced by young players in the league. As a high-profile draft pick, Reid is under constant scrutiny, and…
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…
At least 9,000 court documents have been leaked following a major data breach of the NSW Court’s website. The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has been involved in a major data breach, resulting in approximately 9,000 court documents being downloaded. According to NSW Police, those documents include apprehended violence orders and affidavits. NSW Police’s…
A reconstruction of the Cretaceous dinosaur Duonychus tsogtbaatari. With two-fingered hands and long «nasty» claws, the Duonychus tsogtbaatari is certainly a strange sight. Fossils of this dinosaur were recently unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert while a water pipeline was being constructed. Scientists say the Duonychus was a member of a group of «some of the…
Grant Astill, from the Illawarra in NSW, expresses disappointment over the lack of explicit proposals for a better future in the recent budget speech. He expected the treasurer to outline substantial economic improvements and to address issues like trade diversification and wealth inequality. The Albanese government’s final budget before the upcoming election includes tax cuts…
