More than half of Australians see China as more of a major security threat instead of an economic partner, while nearly two-thirds of the country think the economic superpower will become a “military threat” within the next 20 years. The findings from the Lowy Institute’s flagship annual poll follows punishingContinue Reading
A childcare centre that left a two-year old outside in a play area unsupervised on a hot day has been fined $24,500 by the State Administrative Tribunal. Last year, a two-year old was found by an educator crying, hot and sweaty in a back corner of the playground at NidoContinue Reading
Perth-based builder Start Right Homes has become the latest company to go into liquidation, with dozens of houses left unfinished. The Osborne Park building company, which mainly constructed single-storey houses, appointed liquidators on Sunday. According to Western Australia’s Building and Energy department, the company is yet to complete 24 projects.Continue Reading
Chris Minns has said it was the “right call” for NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb not to appoint a former Channel 7 journalist to a highly paid position. Veteran journalist and former Spotlight producer Steve Jackson was hired by NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb on March 18 as her chiefContinue Reading
Channel Ten’s star witness has arrived back in Australia as he prepares to give evidence on the affidavit that has forced Justice Michael Lee to reopen Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case. Taylor Auerbach, 32, flew into Sydney on Tuesday night from New Zealand after Channel 10 won a last minute bidContinue Reading
The Albanese government must urgently guardrail its strategic interests to avoid falling victim to Donald Trump’s “unpredictability” if he successfully retakes power at the end of 2024, a former Turnbull advisor has cautioned. Donald Trump officially launched his bid for a second presidential term after he clinched the Republican Party’sContinue Reading
When Jasmine* was suddenly struck down with a severe health issue that could’ve taken her life, the young woman’s first thoughts weren’t about family or friends. It was all about work and how quickly she could get back to the office, even though she was in the intensive care wardContinue Reading
A key independent says both major parties need to take an ambitious plan on tax reform to the next election with “everything on the table”, warning that otherwise Australia will fall behind. Teal independent MP Allegra Spender’s call follows the Albanese government’s decision to rewrite stage 3 tax cuts, andContinue Reading
A boy of two starved to death next to his dad’s body after social services missed chances to save him, his devastated family said yesterday. Bronson Battersby, pictured in Pudsey Bear pyjamas, was found curled up with heart victim Kenneth 14 days after they were last seen. Bronson’s mum Sarah,Continue Reading
Chances are you’re about to get a fairly decent tax cut from the middle of the year, putting cash back in your pocket – that is, unless a concerted campaign by economists to claw it back succeeds. A long list of experts claim the third stage of major income taxContinue Reading