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Trump’s 'gaudy' golden White House

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump’s been so busy upending the norms of democracy, igniting trade disputes and failing to end wars, it’s hard to see how he’s had tim...

Another IVF mix-up exposed

03 Sep 2025

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Every year tens of thousands of Australians turn to IVF to start or grow a family.But is it an industry that can be fully trusted given recent revela...

Why Putin’s obsessed with seizing Donbas

02 Sep 2025

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Since the fanfare surrounding Donald Trump’s face to face peace talks with the Russian President, perhaps unsurprisingly, the war continues in Ukra...

Who's helping alleged police killer Dezi Freeman?

01 Sep 2025

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It’s one man against the might of the Victorian police force as accused police killer Dezi Freeman remains on the run.  On Monday, Victoria Polic...

Do we need laws to stop AI taking your job?

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could artificial intelligence be key to improving Australia’s living standards?A Productivity Commission report suggests the roll out of the techno...

Why Alan Kohler loves 5% home deposits

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For a long time to buy a home in Australia you needed a 20 per cent deposit or you’d have to pay a big lender's mortgage insurance fee.It’s askin...

Who is Dezi Freeman, the accused police killer?

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victorian police officers had gone to execute a search warrant on a Wednesday morning in a sleepy alpine village. But the day turned to tragedy with...

The attacks Iran ordered in Australia

26 Aug 2025

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The spy agency ASIO has revealed Iran orchestrated at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia last year and now all ties with Tehran have been cut...

Will cutting autism fix the NDIS?

25 Aug 2025

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The growth in the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is making it financially unsustainable. But is moving some children with autism o...

What are Trump’s troops doing in Washington DC?

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you happen to visit Washington DC anytime soon, you could notice troops and even armoured vehicles on the streets.No, America is not at war, Presi...

Laura Tingle on Netanyahu vs Albanese

21 Aug 2025

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The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Anthony Albanese is a weak leader who has betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews. But d...

The productivity problem with car washing

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why have so many hand car wash services replaced automatic machines?It has to do with immigration policies and there are implications for Australia’...

Will Trump’s 'security guarantees' end Putin’s war?

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been to the White House before in what became an infamous encounter with Donald Trump. This time he took an ento...

Is Trump backing Putin’s plan for 'peace'?

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If the Putin-Trump meeting on the weekend brought about anything, it was a closer relationship between the two leaders. One an accused war criminal, ...

How China became a green energy superpower

17 Aug 2025

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In the month of April, China installed more solar power than Australia ever has. China is also now home to half of the world’s wind power and half...

How RFK Jr is eroding global trust in vaccines

14 Aug 2025

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Donald Trump once declared mRNA vaccines a medical miracle, now his health Secretary is taking an axe to them.Robert F Kennedy Junior doesn’t belie...

Peter Greste on Israel’s strike on journalists

13 Aug 2025

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This week, five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza.Israel confirmed it had targeted one of the men it says was the head ...

Will Trump strike a 'land swap' deal with Putin?

12 Aug 2025

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Donald Trump wants to win a Nobel Peace Prize and so he’s desperate to end the war in Ukraine. He’ll be in Alaska later this week meeting the Ru...

Why Netanyahu calls Australia ‘shameful’

11 Aug 2025

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In a move that will further anger the Israeli leader, Australia will recognise a Palestinian state in September following declarations from the UK, F...

Why won’t Musk let Tesla EVs power homes?

10 Aug 2025

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Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicles can not generally be used to power Australian homes.Why is that, when the batteries in Tesla EVs are much more ...

Can Trump sack his way to better jobs data?

07 Aug 2025

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Donald Trump didn’t like the numbers, so he sacked the messenger. So, what are the implications of the US President’s decision to get rid of the...

The alleged Chinese spy found in Canberra

06 Aug 2025

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This week a Chinese woman was charged with foreign interference, accused of spying on Buddhists in Canberra. Separately, the boss of Australia’s s...

Will recognising Palestine achieve anything?

05 Aug 2025

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If reports are correct, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu wants to expand the war in Gaza so his forces fully occupy the strip. As international out...

Why police couldn’t stop the Harbour Bridge protest

04 Aug 2025

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It was a protest the New South Wales government and police tried to stop but couldn’t.In the end, more than 100,000 protesters were permitted to wa...

Do class actions really deliver justice?

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On average there’s a class action lodged in Australia every week.But do they really help bring justice to groups of Australians exposed to wrongdoi...

Will Trump set Ghislaine Maxwell free?

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has spent another week fielding questions over the release of the so-called Epstein files. The saga even followed him to Scotland.Now he...

Is Trump about to double Australia’s tariff?

30 Jul 2025

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Donald Trump’s latest trade deal with the European Union is said to be really bad for Europe. So, why did the EU agree to a 15 per cent tariff on ...

How Trump’s crypto push boosted Bitcoin

29 Jul 2025

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Once a sceptic, now a convert, Donald Trump is embracing crypto currency and making a tidy profit on the side. The US president’s newfound love ha...

Laura Tingle on who can stop Israel

28 Jul 2025

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Israel says there’s no starvation in Gaza, but the pictures tell a very different story and there’s now growing condemnation from some of Israel’...

How easy is it to trick the Australian Taxation Office?

27 Jul 2025

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Fraudsters have found it surprisingly straightforward to get thousands of taxpayer dollars deposited in their accounts by just making a few false dec...

Can Trump contain China’s AI boom?

24 Jul 2025

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The tech bros of Silicon Valley are dominating the AI race, using the most advanced computer chips and US expertise. But there’s an artificial int...

Why we’re using more electricity than ever before

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our hunger for electricity has never been so great. That’s hardly surprising given the growing desire to electrify our homes and transport. But i...

Is it OK to shame the Coldplay kiss cam couple?

22 Jul 2025

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If you hadn’t realised that cameras are everywhere by now, the so-called Coldplay-gate is a great reminder.The kiss cam vision of a canoodling coup...

Trump vs Rupert Murdoch over an Epstein article

21 Jul 2025

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On the one side there’s a media tycoon, on the other the President of the United States. It has all the makings of a fascinating courtroom drama. ...

The fight with China over the Darwin port

20 Jul 2025

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A decade ago, a Chinese company was given the green light to take control of the Darwin port, which is key Australian infrastructure. Now, the Alban...

Why Trump can’t shake the Epstein conspiracy

17 Jul 2025

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When convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019, conspiracy theories about his death began circulating. Now, ...

Has Trump finally turned against Putin?

16 Jul 2025

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After heaping so much praise on his Russian counterpart, Donald Trump’s view of Vladimir Putin has finally soured. But is the US president’s dem...

Laura Tingle on tricky diplomacy in China

15 Jul 2025

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Would Australia join the United States in a war against China if it invades Taiwan?That’s the question Anthony Albanese faced during his delicate v...

Could Trump actually win the Nobel Peace Prize?

14 Jul 2025

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Donald Trump has long aspired to win a Nobel Peace Prize. He’s now collected several nominations for the prestigious award from global leaders, th...

Inside the classrooms full of misogyny and abuse

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Teenagers influenced by the so-called ‘manosphere’ are bringing the misogyny they absorb online into the classroom. It’s forcing some female t...

New questions in the sunscreen SPF saga

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sun safety is drilled into Australians from a young age.But the protection offered by some of the most popular sunscreen brands is in question after ...

Will Musk’s new 'America Party' take down Trump?

09 Jul 2025

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After spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help put Donald Trump in the White House, Elon Musk is launching his own political party. Musk say...

Why the RBA shocked borrowers and held rates

08 Jul 2025

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The Reserve Bank board has defied the expectations of investors, many economists and even the treasurer. It’s not giving borrowers an interest rat...

Why are so many younger people getting cancer?

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cancer has traditionally been a disease of old age.But younger Australians aged in their 30s and 40s are increasingly being diagnosed with cancer and...

Mushroom Case Daily: Erin Patterson guilty of murder

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After deliberating for a week, a jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with...

The Glastonbury 'death' chant that sparked a firestorm

06 Jul 2025

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Music has always been a powerful form of protest, but rap band Bob Vylan could be facing criminal charges after leading a chant at Glastonbury callin...

Alan Kohler on raising the GST

03 Jul 2025

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set his sights on bold economic reform with options to be discussed at a meeting of some of the nation’s best policy min...

Why there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to make childcare safe

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parents send their young children to childcare trusting they’ll return home each day safely. But families are in shock after a Victorian childcare...

Will Netanyahu’s Iran ‘win’ lead to a Gaza ceasefire?

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After the strikes against Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is turning his focus back to the conflict in Gaza. Talks are planned be...

Is the teen social media ban ready for rollout?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The countdown is on to the start of the social media ban for Australian children aged under 16. It’s due to start in December, but which platforms...

Why your AI questions are a power and water drain

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you use AI chatbots?  They’re becoming part of our everyday lives. But when you pump in a question into something like ChatGPT or Mi...

Can Trump bomb Iran and still be 'America First'?

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump was elected on the promise of putting America first and staying out of foreign conflicts. So the US President’s decision to bomb Iran...

Will Putin help Iran rebuild its nuclear program?

25 Jun 2025

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One of Iran’s closest allies outside the Middle East is Russia. So, why did Vladimir Putin decide not to come to Tehran’s aid and provide milita...

Trump's shaky ceasefire

24 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran war, declaring it should be called “The 12 Day War”. But there was confusion over whet...

Iran’s three options after Trump’s strikes

23 Jun 2025

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After the US bombing of key nuclear facilities, Donald Trump is now raising the prospect of regime change in Iran. He wants to Make Iran Great Again...

The US bombs Iran

22 Jun 2025

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The United States has joined the war with Iran, with American war planes dropping bombs on three Iranian nuclear sites. Donald Trump addressed the A...

Alan Kohler on inflation and the Israel-Iran conflict

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A week since Israel began the conflict with Iran there’s been no great shock to the global economy. But a significant escalation in the conflict c...

How Israelis view Netanyahu’s strikes on Iran

18 Jun 2025

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Israel’s strikes against Iran took the regime and residents in Tehran largely by surprise.Even though striking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure had ...

Was Iran really about to build a nuclear bomb?

17 Jun 2025

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Israel has been ramping up pressure on Donald Trump for the US to join its strikes on Iran.It’s believed that only the US has the bombs that could ...

Do anti-Trump protests mark a turning point?

16 Jun 2025

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As Donald Trump was watching a military parade in Washington DC, huge numbers of Americans took to the streets in the largest nationwide protests aga...

Will Israel’s conflict with Iran draw in the US?

15 Jun 2025

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Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu insists his sweeping attacks on Iran are a necessity to protect his country from a ‘nuclear holocaust’.But what...

Is Trump trying to normalise troops on US streets?

12 Jun 2025

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Across America, protests against Donald Trump’s immigration raids are popping up, a week since the unrest in Los Angeles began. Protesters are inc...

Why the Israel-backed aid plan sparked chaos

11 Jun 2025

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Since Israel began allowing a limited amount of food back into Gaza, the handout has been marked by disturbing scenes, including civilians being shot...

Trump’s military escalation in Los Angeles

10 Jun 2025

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California’s governor insists protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown in Los Angeles were being brought under control by local police. So...

Why Trump and Musk were stronger together

09 Jun 2025

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The explosive break-up of Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been fascinating to watch as the pair trade insults and threats. Could there be a reconcili...

Woodside’s massive gas extension explained

08 Jun 2025

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The oil and gas giant Woodside has been handed a big win by Labor, with the life of its massive gas plant in Western Australia extended until 2070.Th...

What the US warning on China means for our defence

05 Jun 2025

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Donald Trump is demanding America’s allies massively boost defence spending and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a Chinese invasion of Taiwan...

Alan Kohler on making housing a bad investment

04 Jun 2025

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Interest rates might be coming down, but house prices are heading in the other direction, once again.Given there is a major problem with housing affo...

Erin Patterson’s evidence about eating wild mushrooms

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For a second day, the accused in the keenly watched mushroom murder trial has been questioned in court.Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her for...

Is it really the end for Elon Musk and Trump?

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk has spent a lot of time inside the Oval Office since Donald Trump returned to the White House. It was from there that the world’s riches...

Why so many psychiatrists are quitting

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why would dozens of psychiatrists, dedicated to helping people at times of crisis, walk away from their jobs?On one hand it’s a simple pay dispute,...

Why Trump can’t get 'crazy' Putin to end the war

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has spent a long time praising him, but now the US president’s view of Vladimir Putin is shifting. Trump’s high hopes of getting Pu...

Can farmers endure repeated floods and drought?

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it looked like heavy rain was on its way, Taree farmer Josh Hack knew he had to act and move his cattle to higher ground.Now, like so many other...

Trump’s white 'genocide' claims explained

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump is beginning to make a habit of confronting world leaders while the cameras are rolling in the Oval Office.His latest victim is South Af...

Why can’t Israel’s allies stop Netanyahu?

26 May 2025

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World leaders are strengthening their condemnations of Israel after it's renewed assault in Gaza and limiting the supply of humanitarian aid.Anthony ...

Why energy giants want to control solar batteries

25 May 2025

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It was a decision driven by spite for Sydney man Peter Anderson. He was determined to buy a solar battery for his home so he could take money away f...

Can Bezos dethrone Musk with a cheap EV ute

22 May 2025

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Elon Musk’s once firm grasp on the EV market seems to be crumbling as Tesla sales slump, so bring in Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. He’s investing i...

The Trump cloud hanging over the RBA

21 May 2025

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Interest rates are falling, inflation is down and the Reserve Bank seems happier than it’s been in ages.So, have we achieved the so-called soft lan...

Why the Nationals nuked the Coalition

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It had been a constant of federal politics, but the coalition between the Liberal and National parties has come to a dramatic end following a disastr...

Biden’s health back in focus after cancer news

19 May 2025

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He dropped out of the presidential race last July, but the focus is now back on Joe Biden. The former US leader has not only been diagnosed with an ...

The growing push for ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Queensland woman Emma Lovell was stabbed to death by a teenager in 2022, the community and nation was shocked.The 17-year-old offender had broke...

What Trump’s China tariffs did to businesses

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Donald Trump paused his massive tariffs on Chinese goods entering the US for 90 days, slashing the rate from 145 to 30 percent.China has a...

Why Trump’s Middle East tour is about money, not peace

14 May 2025

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Donald Trump has recently secured a luxury 747 jet from Qatar and billions of dollars in investment deals from Saudi Arabia. But as the US president...

The nuclear problem facing Sussan Ley

13 May 2025

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The new Liberal leader Sussan Ley has promised a fresh approach after the party’s disastrous result in the federal election. But will the first fe...

The nuclear risk in the India-Pakistan conflict

12 May 2025

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When tensions flared between India and Pakistan last week the world held its breath because both nations have nuclear weapons.While a ceasefire has b...

How Bunnings crushed its competitors

11 May 2025

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What really lies behind Bunnings’ promise of lowest prices? The hardware superstore has carefully built a reputation for being part of the local c...

The surprise pick of an American pope

09 May 2025

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A new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The moment was marked by white smoke billowing from a chimney above the Sistine Chape...

Why Trump’s at war with Harvard University

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an almighty fight. In one corner is Donald Trump and the other Harvard, one of the oldest institutions in America.The US president wants to de...

Why there’s no motive in the mushroom murder trial

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Wilkinson was the sole surviving guest of a deadly beef wellington lunch and now he’s had the chance to tell his story in court. He has given ...

Annabel Crabb on Dutton’s women debacle

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The votes are still being counted but when the new parliament is formed there will be more female MPs than ever before.But fewer than 10 will be on t...

Will Trump ruin Labor’s economic plan?

05 May 2025

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We were told time and again cost of living was the biggest issue for voters at the election.So, now Labor has secured a thumping victory, what’s it...

Laura Tingle on the survival of the Liberal Party

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a Labor win and a Coalition defeat of a magnitude few expected.Anthony Albanese has become the first prime minister to win re-election in more...

Politics Now: Landslide Labor victory

03 May 2025

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Anthony Albanese has been returned as Prime Minister, in a Labor landslide. On top of a bruising defeat for his party, Opposition leader Peter Dutton...

Antony Green’s 2025 election guide

01 May 2025

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Opinion polls suggest Labor and Anthony Albanese will win Saturday’s election, but the ABC’s chief elections analyst Antony Green says it’s not...

Laura Tingle on Dutton’s ‘shockingly bad’ campaign

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re now in the dying days of the election campaign with the polls suggesting enough Australians will vote Labor to return Anthony Albanese as Pri...

Your questions: Which party will fix childcare?

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listeners have asked us to explain the childcare policies on offer at this election. There’s a crisis in the quality of care, with Four Corners re...

Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial begins

28 Apr 2025

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One of the most highly anticipated murder trials in recent memory is about to begin in regional Victoria. Erin Patterson is accused of murdering thr...

The risks of travelling to Trump’s America

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, more than one million Australians travelled to the United States.But if you’re planning a visit soon, be aware that under Donald Trump t...

Katie Perry vs Katy Perry in the High Court

24 Apr 2025

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It’s a battle between Katy Perry and Katie Perry. One is an international pop super star, the other an Australian fashion designer. Now after 15 y...

Why Trump’s found an ally in El Salvador’s ‘dictator’

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was sent to a brutal prison in El Salvador, even though the migrant living in the United States had never been convicted of a c...