David Wenham has found the most quintessentially Australian way to suffer for his art. Reprising his award-winning role as small-time crook Johnny Spitieri for SPIT – the follow-up to his 2003 film Gettin’ Square – saw him once again wearing Spitieri’s signature wardrobe of tight jeans and thongs. Only thisContinue Reading
Former Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard are among 27 Australians who will be denied access into Russia for an “indefinite term” under new sanctions as Russia looks to punish those it believes is working against them. Russia’s Foreign Ministry released the list on Wednesday night local time, declaringContinue Reading
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a problem. We’re simply not shagging enough. Surveys of sexual activity in the US and UK have shown a gradual decline in people having sex for decades. Then a few years ago, the US National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found a decline inContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is plotting a cabinet reshuffle amid public service speculation he has offered his old leadership rival Bill Shorten a chance to say au revoir, with a plumb diplomatic posting in Europe. News.com.au can reveal that the offer of a diplomatic posting is the talk of the senior publicContinue Reading
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has shed tears while interviewing a Jewish couple who were forced to close their family business after becoming victims of anti-Semitism. Mr Frydenberg, who is also Jewish, hosted a one-hour documentary on Sky News titled Never Again: The Fight Against anti-Semitism. “The words never again mustContinue Reading
An Independent MP has escalated his calls for the federal government to buy out Telstra, claiming the telecommunications giant has failed to provide adequate phone service to thousands of people living in regional and rural areas. Bob Katter has written to Communications Minister Michelle Rowland urging to overhaul universal serviceContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese will make history this week when he becomes the first sitting prime minister to walk part of the gruelling Kokoda Track. Accompanied by his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape, Australian Defence Force representatives and a select number of media, the group will walk from Kokoda Village throughContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has again compared the political leadership after the Port Arthur massacre and that of a major pro-Palestine protest last year. The Opposition Leader used a speech last Wednesday to contrast Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s “inaction” on tackling anti-Semitism in Australia to the decisive action John Howard took onContinue Reading
Former Prime Minister John Howard has weighed in on Australia’s response to the crisis unfolding in Gaza, which has now raged for six brutal months following the devastating October 7 massacre. The 84-year-old, who served as Australia’s 25th PM, explained his position on the upcoming US election and the currentContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has refused to walk back his comparison of the response to the Port Arthur massacre to a pro-Palestine protest at the Sydney Opera House. The Opposition Leader sparked fierce criticism for the remarks he made during a speech on Wednesday night, warning about the rise in antisemitism. HeContinue Reading