Donald Trump fury leaves Anthony Albanese in awkward position

This estimate comes from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), which has been watching the shift in the oil market every month. ‘Every litre of Russian oil represents... Read more »

Federal politics live: Treasurer urged to ‘be bold’ on productivity and ditch ‘lazy’ AI approach

4m agoWed 6 Aug 2025 at 9:35pm Welfare groups join union push for housing tax shake-up ahead of productivity talks Australia’s peak welfare body wants to see negative gearing phased out and... Read more »

New research links hundreds more deaths to major bushfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii

Poor air quality, health care delays and a surge in suicides have been blamed for hundreds of deaths following large-scale bushfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii. That’s according to three separate reports... Read more »

Man who lost home in battery fire builds fireproof charging station

Amid calls for regulatory changes for lithium battery disposal, one man has taken matters into his own hands to safely store devices on charge. On August 31 last year, Rodney Mulder put... Read more »

Donald Trump’s war on statistics is an authoritarian attack on democracy and countries like Australia should call it out | Greg Jericho

Whether it be the judicial system, universities, or health organisations, Donald Trump cannot abide by anything that does not confirm his world view. So it was not a shock when late last... Read more »

Confidential DFAT document warns government on Israel stance

A confidential Australian government document reveals internal concerns that Western nations face credible accusations of double standards over their response to Israel’s assault on Gaza. Allowing the crisis to worsen “with apparent... Read more »

SmartCompany readers speak out on ban proposal

The federal government’s plans to clamp down on non-compete clauses have spooked some employers, who fear new restrictions could make it easier for former staff to acquire their hard-won clients. Labor intends... Read more »

PM accused of ‘weakness’ as China, Russia team up in the Indo-Pacific

The opposition says China and Russia are “testing” Australia with joint naval drills in the Western Pacific due to Anthony Albanese’s “weakness” on defence. China and Russia are carrying out joint patrols... Read more »

Global profits plunge amid Trump’s latest tariffs — what’s at stake for Australia?

Some of the largest and wealthiest companies in the world have reported losses equalling US$15 billion ($23.1 billion) this quarter, as the United States’ latest tariffs eat into global profits.Meanwhile, the Australian... Read more »

Jeremy Rockliff reappointed Tasmanian premier, Opposition Leader Dean Winter promises another no-confidence motion

Tasmanian Opposition Leader Dean Winter has promised another no-confidence motion against Jeremy Rockliff, after the Liberal leader was reappointed as premier this morning. Two months after a successful no-confidence motion against him,... Read more »