Category: National News

A new world order is coming, with China on top. Australia is doing well, but if we fail to heed these warnings it will all crash down. Australia is set… Continue reading Australia ranks 11th on World Economic League Table

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. His sister confirmed the news in a Facebook post, saying the family loved Mr Ridley with all their hearts and… Continue reading Australian tourist killed in India bus crash

Nearly half the 19 people injured when a driver with no known extremist links plowed into pedestrians in the southern city of Melbourne were foreign nationals, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm… Continue reading Australian PM says nine foreigners among those hurt when driver plows into crowd

Australian accountant Isaac Emmanuel Roberts, who is being detained in Bali on drug importing allegations, has a history of depression and past trauma according to his legal team. Bali police… Continue reading Australian accountant arrested in Bali has history of depression: lawyers

Australians may feel the reverberations from the US decision to end open access to the internet, according to consumer and digital rights groups. US media regulator the Federal Communications Commission… Continue reading Net neutrality: US ruling could affect internet access in Australia, groups warn

Voters began casting ballots in a Sydney by-election on Saturday that could determine the future of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who is hoping to regain his parliamentary majority and… Continue reading Australian PM’s future at stake in crucial Sydney by-election

A five-year inquiry into child sexual abuse in Australia has released its final report, making more than 400 recommendations. The royal commission uncovered harrowing evidence of sexual abuse within institutions,… Continue reading Australia child abuse inquiry: Final recommendations released

Is your Christmas tree looking old and tired? Have your favourite festive lights seen better days? If you’re planning to throw away your old decorations after the silly season, you… Continue reading When it’s time for Christmas cleaning, think twice about throwing away old trees, lights, baubles

Shots have been fired and two men have been arrested as part of a dramatic police operation at Sydney’s Centennial Park. The raid, believed to be related to a drug… Continue reading Shots fired in Centennial Park following drug bust

Temperatures across Australia will soar this week as summer bites. Western Australia and South Australia have already been sweating it out, while heatwave conditions are set to hit large parts of… Continue reading Every Australian capital over 30C this week

Australia’s five-year mining investment slump is almost over, and that means the resources sector will soon start adding to growth again instead of dragging on the economy. The good news… Continue reading Australian mining downturn is nearly over: BIS Oxford Economics