Former Prime Minister John Howard has weighed in on Australia’s response to the crisis unfolding in Gaza, which has now raged for six brutal months following the devastating October 7 massacre. The 84-year-old, who served as Australia’s 25th PM, explained his position on the upcoming US election and the currentContinue Reading
The government has been accused of playing Big Brother with a new proposal that’s been blasted as an “attack on free speech and democracy” from a top think tank. In an attempt to battle “misinformation”, the government is now flirting with the idea of giving the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)Continue Reading
It’s no secret, Australia is currently facing a significant cost of living crisis. For many, the fabled “six figure salary” is barely enough to get by living in a major city with an average mortgage. Rising housing costs have been big-hitters throughout 2023, as Australia grapples with the financial consequencesContinue Reading
An eleventh hour poll has indicated that the Voice will be defeated with a majority of Australians, and a majority of states, set to vote against the proposal in a landmark referendum. In the latest poll, conducted by Roy Morgan Research, respondents around Australia were asked: “This month’s referendum proposesContinue Reading
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has left the lion’s share of his wealth to his 25-year-old son, with analysts now fearing he will make a push to retake control of his late father’s organisation. Prigozhin became one of Russia’s most powerful men after building up oneContinue Reading
Speculation is rife over who will replace Dan Andrews as Victoria’s Premier, following the surprise resignation announcement from the Labor leader on Tuesday. Mr Andrews, the 48th premier of Victoria, announced his decision to step down at a snap press conference today, describing the job as the “honour and privilegeContinue Reading
If you’re wondering how long it’ll take before you can offload the dishes to a trusty butler-bot, luck might just be on your side. Tesla has released another teaser of its humanoid robot project showcasing its latest capabilities in a spine-tingling video. While some may baulk at the robot’s eerilyContinue Reading
The biggest company in Australia has come under fire over its $2 million donation in support of the Voice to Parliament, with one prominent law firm accusing it of hypocrisy. BHP — the largest mining company in the world by market capitalisation — handed over the money to support theContinue Reading
There are warnings that foreign governments are targeting Australians in their own homes. And cyber security experts have said that the smartphones we carry in our pockets are becoming even juicier targets for authoritarian regimes. Last week, home affairs minister Clare O’Neill said foreign interference was now a bigger domesticContinue Reading
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the industrial mining of cobalt and copper for rechargeable batteries, detailing a string of ugly human rights offences related to the ongoing demand for electric vehicles and smartphones. In a newly released report titled Powering Change or Business as Usual?, Amnesty International and theContinue Reading