Queenslanders will be handed billions in cost-of-living relief, including massive electricity rebates and slashed public transport fees, despite the state’s deficit blowing out to $2.6bn. Treasurer Cameron Dick handed down his fifth budget on Tuesday, turning particular focus on the government’s efforts to bring down household bills despite conceding theContinue Reading
The online watchdog has dropped its legal action against Elon Musk’s social media giant X after it refused to remove content related to the Sydney church stabbing. eSafety launched proceedings in the Federal Court earlier this year after X, formerly Twitter, vowed to fight a global take-down order content fromContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be punished for his close relationship with incumbent US President Joe Biden should Republican nominee Donald Trump make a return to the White House. Political journalist Nick Bryant made the comment on Channel 10’s The Project on Monday night amid Mr Albanese dodging questions regardingContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has slammed Anthony Albanese for failing to condemn the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister and creating a “false equivalency” with the terrorist organisation Hamas. The ICC’s move has sparked international condemnation after prosecutor Karim Khan revealed he was seekingContinue Reading
A notorious sex offender, who has previously been dubbed the “playboy rapist”, has told a judge he take his own life if he continues to be monitored by community corrections and has failed in a bid to suppress his name from court proceedings. Simon Monteiro, 57, appeared at the NSWContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has condemned the application by the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside senior Hamas figures, branding the move “appalling”. The comments echo similar calls made by US President Joe Biden, who swiftly condemned theContinue Reading
A cult favourite Hungry Jacks item that sparked a legal battle with McDonalds over alleged infringements on its iconic Big Mac range is back on the menu for Aussies by popular demand. The fast food chain has resurrected its controversial and highly-regarded Big Jack and Mega Jack burgers for aContinue Reading
The fabrications of a self-confessed cocaine-sniffing property developer who told a “blizzard of lies” have failed to win an almost half-a-million dollar claim for legal costs for veteran crime reporter Steve Barrett. Supreme Court Judge Natalie Adams on Wednesday handed down her decision rejecting a costs application, bringing to aContinue Reading
An eyewitness has emerged who claims he attended Taylor Auerbach’s Elizabeth Bay home on the night two Thai masseuses were called to the property. The eyewitness claims that Bruce Lehrmann was last seen disappearing into a room with one of the women. The emergence of the third man appears toContinue Reading
A popular country music festival has hit back at claims by rock legend John Fogerty that he was “blindsided” by his sudden removal from the event line-up. The Creedence Clear Water Revival founder took to social media to vent frustration after he was cut from the March 31 festival inContinue Reading