Australia’s politicians have come into the firing line as the community loses patience with the level of violence against women across the country. At least 28 women have died allegedly at the hands of men so far in 2024, with the issue coming under intense focus following the death ofContinue Reading
An Australian landlord who went viral after complaining she felt “demonised” by renters has doubled down on her comments, saying she can’t be “responsible for everybody’s life situation”. Melbourne retiree Ann-Maree Eastman owns four properties with her husband Phillip and spoke about housing policy on ABC’s Q&A program on MondayContinue Reading
An Australian landlord has complained that she feels “demonised” by renters and made to feel guilty for owning property. The debate played out on ABC’s Q+A program on Monday night, as the Greens party campaign to limit negative gearing and capital gains taxes, which have driven the investment property boom.Continue Reading
Renegade Liberal MP Bridget Archer and independent senator David Pocock have been named as winners of a prestigious prize for political leadership, recognised for their “bravery” and collaborative approach to politics. Ms Archer will receive the 2023 McKinnon Prize for political leader of the year, a collaboration between the SusanContinue Reading
Q+A was the ABC’s most complained about show in 2023, drawing a staggering number of complaints in what has been called an “organised campaign” over alleged bias over a single episode covering the Israel-Gaza war. The latest report from the national broadcaster’s independent ombudsman Fiona Cameron, released this week, detailedContinue Reading
A conservative social media identity has gleefully trolled Taylor Swift fans in Sydney and taken aim at the “fake news” media covering the excitement of her arrival. Kobie Thatcher describes herself as a rock music enthusiast and commentator on Australian and American politics, with 23,000 followers on X and anotherContinue Reading
A war of words has erupted after the Coalition’s finance spokesperson said inflation was “out of control” before being reminded it was higher when she was in government. Jane Hume said the government must do more to help tackle inflation and aid struggling Australians after the Reserve Bank passed onContinue Reading
A panel of tech experts has ripped into Airbnb after a Melbourne teacher said she could not create an account on the accommodation platform because of the colour of her skin. Francesca Dias said her white partner had to do it for her. “So recently I found I couldn’t activateContinue Reading
An Australian woman with South Asian heritage has exposed a major flaw with Airbnb’s use of artificial intelligence after she was left unable to access the service. Sydney woman Francesca Dias told her story to the panel on ABC’s Q+A, revealing she was left unable to make her own accountContinue Reading
The peak Australian Jewish body has criticised an ABC journalist and cabinet minister Tony Burke for “entertaining the notion” that Palestinians were subject to a genocide during a morning radio interview. The Employment and Workplace Relations Minister was asked by Radio National host Patricia Karvelas on Friday morning whether heContinue Reading