Albanese and Chalmers under pressure to act on negative gearing reform
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are facing renewed pressure to overhaul Australia’s negative gearing rules amid growing concern about housing affordability and younger Australians being locked out of the property market. Unions
Victoria’s middle class the “new face” of poverty
A growing number of working families are being added to the queues of economically impoverished Australians relying on food donations during the cost-of-living crisis. Foodbank Australia, whose latest needs assessment shows 3.7 million households struggled
Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent a repeat of Australia’s devastating wildfires
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery. Remote
Treasurer calms recession fears but admits Aussies face ‘Uncertain times’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has reassured Australians that the country is not heading for a recession, even as the economy shows its weakest growth in nearly three years. In an interview with Today, Chalmers addressed data
Fourth Victorian poultry farm detects bird flu
Victoria’s bird flu outbreak has now spread to a fourth poultry farm, a development anticipated by authorities amid ongoing investigations. Agriculture Victoria confirmed today that a farm near Meredith, west of Melbourne, tested positive for
Australia’s most trusted brands – 2024
Reader’s Digest has announced the results of the 25th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey. And the results speak volumes about the formula trusted brands use in a volatile market – retaining trust during difficult financial
Anger over medicinal shortages
Complaints are mounting from Australian citizens against the government for relying on international supply of medicines instead of local production as the nation faces a “severe” shortage of pharmaceuticals. It was revealed earlier this week
Turkish blocks research vessel from conducting surveys on behalf of Cyprus
Turkey is reported to have blocked the research vessel Fugro Gauss, sailing under the flag of Gibraltar, from conducting geophysical surveys on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus in a maritime area that Ankara considers part of its continental shelf, according to the newspaper Milliyet and other Turkish media outlets.
Israeli officials endorse Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza City
Israel’s security cabinet has officially approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to occupy Gaza City, a move confirmed by his office and seen as a major escalation in the ongoing conflict that has now lasted 22 months. The decision follows a lengthy security cabinet meeting held in Jerusalem, which began
Will the West be able to uphold its social values without imposing them on others?
This is undoubtedly one of the most important and challenging questions that the Western world will face in the coming decades. Will the West be able to uphold its social values without imposing them on
Three castaways in the Pacific Ocean were rescued in a clever move: Their incredible story
The story of three castaways who were rescued thanks to a message written in the sand on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean is both shocking and inspiring! Their adventure began on Catholic Easter
The US is considering Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Assange
US President Joe Biden said yesterday (Wednesday) that he is “considering” Australia’s request to end the prosecution of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who released thousands of classified US documents. In February, Australian Prime Minister
United Nations: Humanity has just 2 years ‘to save the world’
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions and it has even less time to act to get the finances behind such a massive
Australia, United States and Japan sign missile deal aimed at countering China
Today, United States President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new air defence strategy in partnership with Australia and Japan. The announcement was made during a joint press conference with Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida
Trump’s “Plan” to end war in Ukraine is being prepared!
The Washington Post Reports on Trump’s “Plan” to end war in Ukraine is being! Former President Donald Trump privately stated that he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine by pressuring Ukraine to abandon the territory,
