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
Politicians are using burner phones or their staff members’ devices to access TikTok, as pressure mounts on the government to enact a total ban of the Chinese-owned app on all government devices. The Opposition’s spokesman for cybersecurity and foreign interference, James Paterson, said the government should not only ban theContinue Reading
By following last year’s wooden spoon with three straight defeats to begin 2023, the Wests Tigers could be the first team in history to finish last and still go backwards. In fact, the beleaguered joint venture has plunged so low after Sunday’s loss to the Bulldogs that even their hopesContinue Reading
What do you reckon the 613 of students at Lambrook school who aren’t members of the royal family do over their summer hols? A quick trip to St Barts? A villa outside Nice? A getaway to that small, exclusive Greek island that only people with superyachts know about? All theseContinue 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
One in eight Aussies are in poverty, with 60 per cent of people receiving Jobseeker support payments living on average $269 per week below the poverty line. The appalling figures – revealed in a new joint report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and University of NSW –Continue Reading
One of Australia’s biggest music stars has revealed the reason he felt “lucky” as the pandemic forced the country’s entertainment industry to almost shut down entirely. Matt Corby will release his first new album in five years on Friday, with a sneak preview track to be released on Wednesday. SpeakingContinue Reading
A former member of the United States Navy’s top brass says he hopes Australia would send its nuclear powered submarines to support America if there is a war over Taiwan. Ex-US Navy secretary Richard Spencer addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on Monday nearly a week after Anthony AlbaneseContinue 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
A NSW couple have slammed their council for overcharging them for their rubbish bins and have warned other ratepayers to check their bills to make sure they are also not being overcharged. Geoff and Kim Oppert made the decision to downsize their bin after their daughter moved out of home,Continue Reading