A new report from the United Nations has said the “window is narrowing” to meet the goal of the planet only warming by 1.5 degrees. And a map released with the report has revealed exactly what missing that goal could mean for Australia. It shows the country’s hottest annual dayContinue Reading
A Russian fighter jet intercepted US nuclear capable bombers just days after an American drone was dramatically brought down. Footage taken from the Russian Su-35 jet shows it flying beside one of two massive B-52 Stratofortresses as they fly in the vicinity of Russian airspace, in the first encounter betweenContinue Reading
The FIA said on Monday it intends to “address” the problems at last weekend’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix where Fernando Alonso was handed a punishment at the end of the race that was later overturned. The Spaniard crossed the line third in his Aston Martin on Monday but was thenContinue Reading
Investors and employees at Swiss bank Credit Suisse are growing nervous following the news that the financial institution has collapsed. On Monday afternoon Australian time (Sunday local time), investment bank Credit Suisse announced that it was going to be absorbed by the country’s largest bank and its main rival, UBS,Continue Reading
The Australian accent can be jarring at the best of times, even for people who have spoken it their whole lives, but most would struggle to identify what actually makes it so distinctive from other English language accents. Voice coach Amy Hume, who lectures at the University of Melbourne, hasContinue Reading
The $5 billion deal that will see Credit Suisse fall into the arms of arch rival UBS was a reaction to the ripples from the failure of two smaller banks in the US and jitters in the financial markets. But the seeds of the destruction of the 167-year-old Swiss institutionContinue Reading
The third season of SailGP is set to be decided by a battle between two-time defending champions Australia and New Zealand in the season finale in San Francisco. Canada won the penultimate event of the season in Christchurch on Sunday, claiming victory in the final podium race ahead of NewContinue Reading
Russia’s ambassador to Australia clashed with ABC presenter Sarah Ferguson in a tense interview on Monday night’s edition of 7.30, during which he refused to acknowledge his nation was breaking international rules. Ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky was immediately taken aback during his first media appearance in several months, as Ferguson startedContinue Reading
A Sunshine Coast woman has brought attention to a seemingly little known rule in airline loyalty programs. Julie Jenner was shocked to discover her and her late husband’s Qantas Frequent Flyer points had been cancelled upon his death. Ms Jenner, who tragically lost both her husband and her youngest sonContinue Reading
Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger has given the world a look inside his luxury mega yacht, which is currently on the market for $68.5 million. If that sounds out of your budget, the 62 metre yacht Flag is also available to charter at a cost of about $600,000 to $670,000 perContinue Reading