2026 Geely Starray EM-i review

China’s Geely is doubling its assault on the mid-size SUV segment, adding a plug-in ‘Super Hybrid’ alongside its existing all-electric offering. Camera Icon2026 Geely Starray EM-i Credit: CarExpert The Geely Starray EM-i... Read more »

How August inflation data could affect Reserve Bank rates

New inflation data “almost certainly” rules out a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate cut when it meets next week, but a November cut is still a “live option”, experts say.... Read more »

Cook Islands secures top eight at Netball World Youth Cup

New Zealand playing Cook Islands on 21 September 2025. Photo: Facebook / World Netball / Mark Rodriguez Cook Islands is the only Pacific Island team that has secured their top eight spot... Read more »

Optus fined $100m for ‘unconscionable’ sales in second major hit to telco in days

Optus has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine for selling products to hundreds of vulnerable customers, including some with a mental disability, in the second major hit to the under-fire... Read more »

Former police officer Stephen Michael Calcutt pleads guilty to filming teenagers in shower and up skirt

A former Queensland police sergeant acted in “absolute disgrace” to his uniform when he secretly filmed a teenager while she was in the shower and took pictures under another’s skirt, a judge... Read more »

Gambling participation and harm on the rise in Australia, new study reveals

New data on gambling in Australia reveals that around 3 million people are engaged in some form of harmful gambling, which is linked to financial stress, family violence and poor mental health.... Read more »

Jimmy Kimmel returns, saying ‘not sure who had a weirder 48 hours, me or the CEO of Tylenol’

Jimmy Kimmel has been greeted with a standing ovation upon his visibly emotional return to late-night as he thanked those who stood up for him.  Kimmel was taken off air due to... Read more »

Australia news live: Chalmers flags terms for ‘contentious’ GST review as inflation data shows ‘we’ve got work to do’ | Australia news

Jim Chalmers flags terms of reference for ‘contentious’ GST review Patrick Commins Later today Jim Chalmers will release the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s scheduled review of the GST. Speaking... Read more »

Why I’m staying quiet about Labor’s 2035 climate target

Last week, when the government announced its 2035 climate target, I made a decision: I wasn’t going to post about it. In fact, unlike most climate organisations (and many more corporates), I... Read more »

Morse Micro raises $88 million for long-range Wi-Fi chips

Sydney-based technology company Morse Micro has secured $88 million in Series C funding for its long-range Wi-Fi chips, with the federal government tipping in $35 million via the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation... Read more »