The look on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s face said it all. In a press briefing Thursday afternoon, midway through a tour of the Fed’s ongoing renovation project, President Donald Trump claimed... Read more »

Loading NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said he respected the verdict and the “robust process” which delivered it. Speakman also called on Ward to resign, and supported taking action in parliament if... Read more »

It’s a sweltering morning in the top end of Australia, where thousands of military personnel have swarmed Darwin’s coastline for the nation’s largest war games. Members of the US Coast Guard bring... Read more »

As of 2025, there are about 147 countries that officially recognise the state of Palestine. France is set to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, bringing... Read more »

While he may be better remembered as a pro wrestler, perhaps Hulk Hogan’s most notable victory was inside a Florida courtroom. A 2016 civil trial over Gawker Media’s coverage of Hogan’s sex... Read more »

Astronomer, the US technology company caught up in the now infamous Coldplay concert scandal, says its head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, has resigned. “Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer,” a... Read more »

UK and Australia to ink new 50-year Aukus treaty The UK will sign a new 50-year treaty with Australia in a move meant to deepen the Aukus pact, despite concerns over US... Read more »

After a three-day open vote, here is your Crikey-est 100* Australian Songs, an alternative to tomorrow’s triple j Hottest 100 Australian song countdown, for the older, wiser music lover. Yes, that’s 100... Read more »

Recent sewage spills in Spearwood, Beaconsfield and Caversham have raised alarm bells on the state of pipes in inner-city Perth. Burst pipes caused wastewater to encroach on parks, residential homes and into... Read more »