Julian Assange has stepped foot on Australian soil, bringing to an abrupt end a bitter and protracted legal saga lasting more than a decade that centred on the release of hundreds of thousands of classified and unfiltered US state department documents. Touching down at Canberra airport on Wednesday evening atContinue Reading
Former fugitive Julian Assange has emerged on the tropical island of Saipan to plead guilty to a single espionage charge with Kevin Rudd by his side, but is facing a huge bill for his freedom flight. The former prime minister, who is Australia’s ambassador to the United States, made theContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed Julian Assange’s release from prison, but said remained “delicate” until the legal situation was finalised. Mr Assange’s long running legal saga to avoid extradition to the United States where he faced charges under the Espionage Act came to an abrupt end on Monday afterContinue 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
The Reserve Bank’s November rate hike was “overkill”, economists have cautioned, after fresh GDP data revealed a sharp decline in household spending on non-essential items such as cars, clothes and eating out in the final three months of 2023 Economic growth slowed to a crawl in the December quarter, theContinue Reading
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has torn into the Federal Government, urging for the reinstatement of a cancelled Australia Day event in England. The outspoken Senator called on Australian High Commissioner Stephen Smith to reverse the decision cancel the Australia Day Gala, which is organised by the Australia Day Foundation for scholarships.Continue Reading
The annual Australia Day gala dinner in London has been cancelled by one of the country’s top diplomats citing “sensitivities” surrounding the controversial public holiday. Stephen Smith, High Commissioner to the UK, announced the decision to axe the black tie event on Monday. The dinner has been run by theContinue Reading
It’s the Melbourne Cup rate rise that the big banks are betting on, but one leading economist has broken ranks to urge the Reserve Bank to hold fire. Interest rates are set to rise on Melbourne Cup Day according to most experts, with predictions rates will stay “higher for longer”.Continue Reading
A drag queen in a sequined outfit featuring the Australian and Aboriginal flag has launched the Yes campaign in England for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. London-based Australian drag queen Karla Bear was greeted with enthusiastic applause from the 100-or-so strong crowd as she belted out a rendition of JohnContinue Reading
The Aboriginal Anindilyakwa community of Australia’s Northern Territory is celebrating the return of 174 cultural heritage items, as part of a landmark repatriation project organised with Manchester Museum. The cultural heritage material was formally returned to representatives of the Anindilyakwa community, who travelled from Groote Eylandt, an island located approximatelyContinue Reading