Politicians are using burner phones or their staff members’ devices to access TikTok, as pressure mounts on the government to enact a total ban of the Chinese-owned app on all government devices. The Opposition’s spokesman for cybersecurity and foreign interference, James Paterson, said the government should not only ban theContinue Reading
Australia’s banks remain “unquestionably strong” and local financial markets are “still functioning” despite being volatile amid growing global strain. Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Chris Kent has sought to allay domestic fears of global economic meltdown after a $4bn rescue plan was announced for Swiss bank Credit Suisse overnight.Continue Reading
Independent senate king and queenmakers have laid out their demands if the federal government wants its $10bn housing fund to pass the senate this week. The Greens, Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock say the government has not committed enough money to fix the housing crisis threatening the country, while TammyContinue Reading
One in eight Aussies are in poverty, with 60 per cent of people receiving Jobseeker support payments living on average $269 per week below the poverty line. The appalling figures – revealed in a new joint report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and University of NSW –Continue Reading
One of Australia’s biggest music stars has revealed the reason he felt “lucky” as the pandemic forced the country’s entertainment industry to almost shut down entirely. Matt Corby will release his first new album in five years on Friday, with a sneak preview track to be released on Wednesday. SpeakingContinue Reading
A NSW couple have slammed their council for overcharging them for their rubbish bins and have warned other ratepayers to check their bills to make sure they are also not being overcharged. Geoff and Kim Oppert made the decision to downsize their bin after their daughter moved out of home,Continue Reading
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed his government will fly the transgender flag outside its offices in response to rallies against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. An anti-transgender rally held in Melbourne on the weekend has sparked fierce criticism after members of neo-Nazi group performed the Nazi salute. Counter protestersContinue Reading
Credit card spending has reached record levels as the cost of living crisis hits Australian pockets, with warnings about how people could fall into a debt spiral if they keep using their plastic. Monthly purchases on credit cards reached a record high of $33.5 billion in January according to dataContinue Reading
Two men have been charged, and are due to face court, after allegedly bashing a man and stabbing him in the rear, putting the victim in hospital. It happened about 5.30am on March 5 in the Gold Coast suburb of Miami when the men, aged 20 and 22, allegedly assaultedContinue Reading
The Labor bus has run out of battery on one of the last days of the campaign trail. The bus hit the road from Warragamba Dam in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday morning with travelling media and Labor staffers on board. It is understood the bus battery ran out of chargeContinue Reading