Waleed Aly has taken aim at calls for a rent freeze, warning the policy poses a “massive risk” despite suggestions it could have saved the average renter $3000 if Labor had implemented the proposal two years ago. The Project host pushed back on the suggestion in a debate with rentalContinue Reading
Influencers on X who spread disturbing videos and misinformation about two stabbing incidents in Sydney could make a profit under the platform’s ad revenue-sharing scheme, as politicians move to condemn Elon Musk’s controversial online business model. Mr Musk’s digital platform has been locked in a legal stoush with the federalContinue Reading
The German federal prosecutor’s office on Monday said three German nationals were arrested under the strong suspicion of having worked for the Chinese secret service.Prosecutors believe the three may have been involved in research projects that could be useful for China to expand its maritime power.What are the allegations?The threeContinue Reading
It once felt as if Off Ya Tree stores were everywhere but the controversial bong and body piercing stores are vanishing at a rate of knots. Adelaide’s store on Hindley Street is the latest as it closed suddenly this week. One insider claiming to be the store’s former manager tookContinue Reading
A woman jointly charged with her husband with the murder of their infant son northwest of Brisbane has bizarrely claimed she will not be getting a lawyer because she trusts “in the Lord” to give her “the words to say”. Murder indictments were presented against Noemi Kondacs and her husbandContinue Reading
Victorian MP Julian Hill is now the proud owner of a “priceless” statue depicting him on a throne. In an update to his parliamentary register of interests, the Labor member for Bruce added a “statue of me” received from a constituent. The statue, which was made in Iran, is 56cmContinue Reading
Mysterious headaches afflicting US diplomats are being blamed on Russian spies. Almost a dozen officials suddenly began suffering head pressure, dizziness and ear pain shortly before US Vice President Kamala Harris visited Vietnam in 2021. And the Pentagon says one of its officials suffered headaches and nausea ahead of aContinue Reading
Melbourne has long considered itself the darling of international rankings, regularly topping lists and beating perennial rival Sydney when it comes to arts and culture, education, and liveability. However, the release of the Benchmarking Melbourne 2024 Report on Monday cast doubts on this reputation, with 3AW Melbourne radio host TomContinue Reading
A lack of tradies could put Australia’s gutsy housing targets in jeopardy. The Labor government pledged to build 1.2 million homes in the next five years, but in order to meet that goal an extra 90,000 construction workers are required in the next three months. The situation has been calledContinue Reading
Australia’s biggest state will launch a probe into laws surrounding the prohibition of cannabis, with one MP claiming the legalisation of weed could save the state billions of dollars. An upper house inquiry would be the first of its kind to explore the social and economic impact of prohibiting cannabis,Continue Reading