One of the most powerful organisations in the Australian trade labour movement is engulfed in a crisis after more damning allegations of criminal activity at its highest levels. A series of exposes published by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers about the shadowy dealings of the CFMEU haveContinue Reading
Australia is adding a new migrant “every single minute” amid claims the government’s promise to bring the numbers back to “sustainable” levels has already been broken. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Friday suggests the government has already exceeded its net overseas migration target of 395,000 forContinue Reading
The national secretary of an embattled construction union has remained defiant against a furious grilling by Today host Karl Stefanovic, who accused the union boss of “covering up” the organisation’s “alleged corruption”. In a fiery exchange on Tuesday morning, Stefanovic asked Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) boss ZachContinue Reading
Some 100,000 homes could be vacant in one of Australia’s biggest cities, even as renters and home-hunters struggle to lock down secure housing as prices skyrocket on crippling supply shortages. Analysis of water meter data from tax reform advocacy group Prosper Australia suggests some 5.2 per cent of homes inContinue Reading
Labor has been accused of ripping off an iconic logo while promoting their Future Made in Australia policy, with the Coalition branding the move as “pathetic”. A green triangle with a gold outline of Australia was shared by senior ministers, including Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell, to promote theContinue Reading
The family of a Queensland man killed in Ukraine are remembering the volunteer foreign fighter as having as being “brave and strong” in his resolve to help others. Brock Greenwood, 24, had been a volunteer foreign fighter for the Ukrainian International Foreign Legion for the past 15 months. His familyContinue Reading
Brittany Higgins has broken her silence on the long running legal dispute with her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds after court documents about the defamation suit were made public. The senator is suing the former Liberal staffer for defamation, with Senator Reynolds claiming her reputation was damaged in multiple socialContinue Reading
Kash Patel, a national security aide and prominent figure in Donald Trump’s political circle, is expected to assume an important role in the federal government if the former president Donald Trump secures a second term.Patel, 44, is on the board of Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns Truth SocialContinue Reading
A group of dangerous new street drugs, which can be up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl, have made their way to Australian shores, prompting warnings from law enforcement and medical experts. Nitazenes, a class of strong synthetic opioids, have been detected in every state and territory in Australia, andContinue Reading
The mother of a woman murdered in the Bondi Junction stabbing attack has joined mental health advocates at Parliament House urging federal, state and territory governments to urgently reform Australia’s mental health system. Elizabeth Young was part of a roundtable led by Wentworth MP Allegra Spender and the Black DogContinue Reading