Almost 900,000 Victorian businesses will share in a $3.2 billion tax cut in Scott Morrison’s biggest pitch for votes yet as Prime Minister. The bold move — which could delay the… Continue reading Scott Morrison to reveal $3.2b tax cuts bonanza for Victorian businesses
Hurricane Michael – a category four storm with winds reaching 155mph (250km/h) – has made landfall in Florida’s north-west Panhandle region. According to the National Hurricane Center, the eye of… Continue reading Hurricane Michael: Category four storm lashes Florida coast
Australia’s prime minister has defended leaked proposals to let religious schools discriminate against gay students. Scott Morrison said the proposals were already “existing law”. Schools in some states can already… Continue reading Row over Australia plan to let faith schools reject gay students
Flinders Street will be jammed with traffic for up to four years owing to works on the Metro Tunnel. One of the three westbound lanes between Russell and Swanston streets… Continue reading Traffic delay warning as Melbourne CBD lane closed for up to four years
Chinese investors have poured over $40 billion into Australia over the past four years, with almost half that finance coming from companies backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A new… Continue reading Chinese investors have poured $40b into Australia in four years
The Australian government has unveiled a proposal to force new migrants to live outside Sydney and Melbourne. The policy would aim to ease congestion in Australia’s two biggest cities while… Continue reading Australia immigration: New migrants may have to live in rural areas
The International Monetary Fund has warned a trade war between the US and China risks making the world a “poorer and more dangerous place” in its latest assessment of the… Continue reading Trump tariffs make world ‘poorer and more dangerous’
People born at increased risk of heart attack could be identified by a one off-genetic test, a study has found. The Genomic Risk Score (GRS) test would only cost £40,… Continue reading One-off genetic test could detect heart attack risk
A plan to advertise a horse race on the sails of the Sydney Opera House has prompted a large backlash in Australia. The World Heritage-listed site will show the advert… Continue reading Sydney Opera House horse race advert ignites furore
President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to… Continue reading Brett Kavanaugh confirmation: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court battle
Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court seat looks all but confirmed after he won the backing of key senators despite an FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations. Republican Senator Susan Collins and… Continue reading Brett Kavanaugh: Key senators back embattled Supreme Court choice
Anger over soaring petrol prices has fuelled fears service station workers are in danger of being attacked by hostile customers. An industry body has advised businesses “to make sure that… Continue reading Soaring petrol prices: Servos told to advise staff about how to deal with aggressive customers
