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21:30 US judge blocks Trump’s shutdown of government-funded radio broadcasts

A federal judge ordered President Trump’s administration to stop the shutdown of government-funded radio broadcasts of Voice of America, Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Middle East Bro…

19:01 Housing benefit despite civil allowance: can both benefits be obtained?

Can housing benefit plus and citizen benefit be obtained at the same time? This question is often asked. We deliver the answer in this article.

22/04 Labor candidate Helen Madell attacks Catholic Church

A Labor candidate running in the federal election repeatedly attacked the late Pope Francis and the Catholic Church for “ongoing support for pedos” in a series of deleted social media posts.

22/04 ‘Ridiculous’ reason cafe can’t fill $150,000 job

Would you work as a cafe manager for $150,000?

22/04 Harvard sued Trump's administration

Harvard University sued the US federal government by accusing the Trump administration of illegally stopping the university's budget.

20/04 NATO-East flank: Who is building Europe's drone wall?

NATO wants to protect the eastern flank from the Russian threat. The focus is on unmanned drones. Of all things, German start-ups cheerfully mix in the billion dollar game.

19/04 Donald Trump threatens to slash Harvard University funding

US President Donald Trump wants to get what he pays for. And that includes his preferred brand of university graduates and scientists.

16/04 Debate exposes election’s biggest loser

Renters have been deemed as the “real losers” of the election, with one rental advocate accusing both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton trying to “walk away from (their) responsibility to make housing a fairer system”.

15/04 Your tax refund is a total scam — that blinds us to Washington’s spending addiction

By requiring employers to automatically deduct taxes from employees’ earnings, withholding masks the burden of income taxes — and even makes tax cuts politically costly.

15/04 Spahn describes planned Afghanistan flights as "presumptuous" federal government defends procedure

Jens Spahn criticizes the upcoming evacuation flights from Afghanistan sharply - the executive federal government defends its procedure. Union and SPD plan to completely end the recording program.

15/04 ‘Some uni students are getting so much Centrelink’: 18-year-old’s opinion divides

A Queensland university student has claimed the system isn’t fair because she’s working two jobs and “falling behind”, while her friends on Centrelink earn enough not to work.

15/04 Helicopter tour company shut down after deadly NYC crash, as crucial evidence retrieved

The tour company involved in the helicopter crash that killed six people when it plunged into a New York City river last week has been shut down.

14/04 Coalition agreement: A cancellation to the EU expansion

An inconspicuous passage in the coalition agreement could have major consequences: The future federal government is skeptical about the expansion of the EU.

14/04 Housing in the country: the loneliest village of Germany

The area around Voigtsdorf in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is so sparsely populated that there is no longer a state here. And if it does, then he wants money or forbid something.

13/04 Out to lunch: ‘Mind-blowing’ federal rules make school meals an ordeal

Washington’s many inane and wasteful requirements make it virtually impossible to avoid trashing $1.7 billion worth of school food every year.

13/04 ‘Justice’: Why ex-soldier running for election

Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan and now he hopes to serve in parliament to give voice to the complex mental health challenges roiling the military.

12/04 Plans of the coalition: cheap energy for everyone

The promises of the coalition make broad consent in energy -intensive industry. At the same time, many companies still lack faith. They demand that the words now follow acts.

12/04 Services for Ukrainians: understandable decision of black-red

The future government wants to give newcomers from Ukraine less money. However, it would be even more important to do more for their integration into the labor market.

11/04 Elon Musk lowers DOGE's projected savings from $1 trillion to $150 billion

Elon Musk seemed to lower DOGE's estimated savings by saying he anticipates $150 billion in cut "waste and fraud" in the next fiscal year.

11/04 Federal Judge: Trump Administration May Require Illegals to Register

President Donald Trump's administration now has the green light to require illegal aliens to register with the U.S. government.

11/04 ‘Talk is cheap’: Veterans talk election 2025

It has been more than six months since the release of the final report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and as the federal election campaign enters its third week, mental health is dominating headlines.

11/04 Elon’s creepy White House act

Are you insufficiently loyal?

10/04 4 West Virginia University students, 3 alumni have visas revoked by US government

WVU’s Director Johnson said that in every case, the government’s justification was that the person’s name was “found in a criminal records check.”

10/04 ‘We need this influx’: Regional towns beg for more migrants — and more houses for them to live in

As Australia’s capitals are squeezed by record population growth, regional towns and cities across the country have one message — bring them here.

09/04 Wests Tigers boss’ huge whack for ‘spiritual home’

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardon has a blunt message for another of its “spiritual homes”, namely if you don’t fix it, they won’t play there.

09/04 PM’s secret weapon in Trump tariff fight

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will lead engagement with the United States over President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs if Labor is re-elected, the Prime Minister has said.

06/04 ‘Disturbing’: Trump’s huge X-rated move

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04/04 ‘Remove females from combat’: Liberal candidate’s controversial claims

A Liberal candidate described by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton as “outstanding” claimed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) “need to remove females from combat corps” in order to “fix” our military.

03/04 Musk loses everything in just 23 days

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02/04 Aussies rebel against ‘extortionate tax’

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02/04 Iconic Aussie spot to reopen after 6 years

The majestic views and cool waters that once welcomed tourists far and wide to Gunlom Falls will officially reopen in May – after a six year closure to public access.

01/04 Judge blocks CIA, DNI from firing DEI staffers under Trump order

Judges in several cases have blocked the firing of staffers in diversity, equity and inclusion offices under President Trump's executive order.

01/04 The ‘religion’ of anti-religionists, good moms vs. suspicious schools and other commentary

“I resigned” from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, explains Jerry A. Coyne at The Wall Street Journal, because it had “abandoned science.”

31/03 ‘Living in fear’: Tesla abuse has officially spiralled out of control

Rising protests against Elon Musk and his Tesla brand across the US have had a human cost with one woman revealing how she is “living in fear” after her car was attacked.

30/03 Generational divide: Why younger voters are key to baby boomer PM’s future

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29/03 Their time at the Education Department may be over. The grieving isn't.

Laid-off Education Department workers packed up their offices Friday – and said goodbye to jobs they loved.

29/03 Trump ally stuns with bonkers ‘WMD’ claim

A specialist FBI task force has been established to tackle the clear and present danger of domestic terrorism in the United States.

28/03 How Trump caught big-government fans in their own trap

None of the mechanisms the president is using to push his agenda were put in place by conservatives for leverage against progressive institutions. 

27/03 Shock new poll set to swing election

Australian voters have declared they are worse off after three years of Anthony Albanese’s leadership in a shock new poll that could hold the key to the federal election.

27/03 Kennedy slashing 10,000 jobs in health department overhaul

Kennedy said he was reorienting the health department to battle chronic illness.

27/03 Samantha Maiden: Now Anthony Albanese has Dutton on the ropes

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26/03 Charity’s $300k ‘consultant’, film bill revealed

Australia’s peak endometriosis charity spent a little more than 10 per cent of the more than $1m they were given in donations and government grants on research, splashing almost $350,000 on consultants and film production instead.

25/03 Fired federal workers targeted by secretive Chinese network

Job ads were "part of a broader network of fake consulting and headhunting firms," a reasearcher found.

25/03 DOGE Issues Update on 'Major Cleanup' of Social Security

More than 7 million Social Security numbers with no registered confirmation of death have now been updated in SSA systems.

25/03 Improved standards will fuel AI innovation say US scientists

'Accidents or misuse risk undermining public trust and slowing adoption'

25/03 $49bn noose around country’s neck is making the rich richer and hurting ordinary Aussies

Taxpayers will this year foot a mammoth $49 billion bill to help grow the nest eggs of largely wealthy Australians, the latest budget reveals – an “absurd” expense making ordinary people’s lives tougher.

21/03 Social Security Requirements To Change in April: What To Know

Starting March 31, benefit claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone.

21/03 How to slash up to $500,000 off your mortgage

Eligible families and single parents can now slash up to $500,000 from their mortgage for a new home under a pre-election expansion of Labor’s shared equity housing affordability scheme.

21/03 Trump to order dismantling of the Education Department. But it's not closing entirely.

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday afternoon that aims to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

20/03 ‘Deterioration’: Sign America has lost control

ANALYSISAmid a news cycle dominated by US President Donald Trump and the upcoming Australian federal election, one can’t help but be struck by how different the approach of the Trump administration and the Albanese government is to their respective economies.

20/03 President Trump signs order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education

President Trump ordered the dismantling the Department of Education, but the White House acknowledged the agency won't go away entirely.

20/03 The Trump Management is trying to return the approximately 25 thousand federal employees he has dismissed

US President Donald Trump administration reportedly tried to return 25,000 federal government employees during the trial process, which was dismissed within the scope of the Federal Government Reduction Plan.

19/03 Social Security Unveils Major Safety Update to Boost Identity Checks

On March 31, beneficiaries will no longer be able to verify their identities on the phone with the Social Security Administration.

19/03 New item for Baerbock: Out of the spotlight and to New York

Out of the spotlight and New York: Annalena Baerbock has long since looked at the post of President of the UN General Assembly. The Union does not oppose that either.

19/03 Real estate group: Vonovia builds to size

After years of crisis, the DAX group wants to switch back to growth. The federal government's new debt package could bring new problems for the real estate sector.

19/03 ‘Kill switch’: Bank plan to end scammers

Customers at one of Australia’s big four banks will be the first to get access to a “kill switch” allowing them to instantly lockdown their accounts.

18/03 What Is Trump's New Affordable Housing Plan for Federal Lands?

The U.S. government has launched a task force to turn federal land into residential areas for affordable housing.

14/03 Judge expresses 'grave' concerns while reinstating labor board member fired by Trump

The order reinstates a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, a key panel for federal workers' unions.

14/03 ’Destabilised’: Sign US is headed for ‘collapse’

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14/03 Wild things Trump wants banned

Donald Trump’s war on woke is escalating.

13/03 Federal agencies owe Trump their layoffs plans today. How quickly will cuts come?

Thursday is the deadline for federal agencies to provide their plans for mass federal employee layoffs to President Donald Trump.

13/03 Albo’s brutal slap down of DiCaprio

Anthony Albanese has hit back at Leonardo DiCaprio after the Hollywood actor called out Australia’s federal government for approving a West Australian mine expansion in an area occupied by critically endangered species.

13/03 Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired workers

The ruling applies to workers who were fired from six agencies during recent purge of government workers.

13/03 Laid-off federal workers are overwhelming states with unemployment requests, putting a strain on finances

Laid-off federal workers are overwhelming states with unemployment requests, putting a strain on finances - Some states, such as Maryland, are receiving 30 to 60 unemployment assistance requests from federal workers per day

13/03 Education Dept. cuts are here. What happens now to student loans, FAFSA and IEPs?

How mass buyouts and layoffs at Trump's U.S. Department of Education might impact millions of students, teachers and administrators.

13/03 NOAA fires, then rehires crew members who flew planes into hurricanes

National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.

13/03 Law firms in America: Donald Trump's attack on "Big Law"

If you don't fit him, you have to pay. US President Donald Trump has shown this behavior pattern again and again. This is now also noticeable by the major law firms who advise his political opponents and represented in court.

13/03 Trump is deworming Washington — now to keep the parasites out for good

Make the government smaller, force tough spending choices, and we’ll make Washington less corrupt.

12/03 Rhine polluted: fire brigade lays on oil barriers

Fire brigades from Mainz and Wiesbaden omit oil barriers to protect ports from pollution in the Rhine. The origin is unclear.

12/03 NOAA lays off 1,000 employees as President Trump escalates federal cuts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is laying off more than 1,000 workers as part of President Trump’s federal government overhaul.

12/03 Trump's deadline for a new wave of federal layoffs is Thursday. What we know.

Federal agencies have until Thursday, March 13 to submit plans to the Trump administration for large-scale layoffs, called a reduction in force.

12/03 US Department of Education will begin mass layoffs on Tuesday before Trump's plans to eliminate the agency

The government efficiency department, under the direction of Elon Musk, begins mass dismissals in federal US entities, affecting 50% of the staff of the Department of Education.

12/03 Australian medicine’s historic first

Australian medicine has made a major breakthrough after doctors completed the country’s first artificial heart implant that surgeons have labelled an “unmitigated clinical success”.

11/03 These states get up to half of their revenue from the federal government

Four southern states rank in the top 5 for dependence on federal dollars.

10/03 US share market bloodbath as Trump recession fears grow

US stocks plummeted sharply again on Monday as investors panicked over tariff fears and Donald Trump refused to rule out a recession.

10/03 Weather forecasting agency NOAA to cut another 1,000 workers, reports say

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is preparing to lose another 1,000 workers due to layoffs, according to multiple reports.

09/03 In this National Park gateway, Trump's cuts, tariff threats inject uncertainty

In a tourist town still struggling to climb out from pandemic restrictions, Canadian tourists are canceling trips

07/03 The bill that could leave 21 states without licenses for undocumented immigrants: how would Wyoming affect?

The Wyoming proposal could invalidate driving licenses issued to undocumented immigrants in other states. The law seeks to harden access restrictions and sanction those who violate the norm.

06/03 Endometriosis sufferer builds million dollar fragrance brand

An Australian woman’s ‘selfish’ pursuit to get on top of her health has turned her into a successful entrepreneur whose business is about to be worth seven figures.

05/03 DOGE Stimulus Check Requirements: Who Qualifies for Potential Payment?

The "DOGE Dividend" proposal aims to return government savings to taxpayers. But who is eligible for the stimulus check?

03/03 No South East Queensland dam releases until rain from Cyclone Alfred begins

More than half a million homes could be damaged if Tropical Cyclone Albert makes landfall in South East Queensland, state government modelling has suggested, as communities in the region brace for impact.

28/02 Yes, we have to cut Medicaid — it’s grown out of control

Limiting benefits only to those deemed legally eligible should be an easy call.

28/02 Mass job cuts hit NOAA, agency that oversees hurricane center and weather service

Federal employees who monitor and forecast the nation’s weather and climate have been hit with a wave of mass firings.

28/02 Judge blocks Trump administration from firing probationary employees

Judge William Alsup said Thursday that the firings of the probationary employees were likely unlawful.

28/02 Judge in California blocks mass firing of probationary federal employees | The Excerpt

President Trump met with U.K. Prime Minister Starmer at the White House. Also, why many Americans are tired of cost-cutting tips. It's on The Excerpt.

26/02 How Social Security Is Impacted by House Republicans Budget Resolution

Lawmakers approved the wide-ranging budget plan in a vote of 217-215 on Tuesday.

24/02 Several Federal Agencies Tell Workers to Ignore Elon Musk’s Email Directive

Several federal agencies and unions are telling worker to buck Elon Musk's email directive telling them to account for the work they have done over the past week — even though Musk said not answering "will be taken as a resignation."

23/02 Dem senator loses her mind over Elon Musk’s demand for all federal workers to answer question, ‘What did you do last week?’

Musk publicly wrote on X that “failure to respond will be taken as a resignation” — something that was not noted in the email blast. He was adamant that “the bar is very low here.…

23/02 Wasteful spending or crucial for US security? Differing views on USAID.

Supporters say President Donald Trump's freeze on USAID is bad for business and national security.

22/02 Musk: Federal Employees to Be Questioned About Job Accomplishments

Elon Musk revealed that "all federal employees" would be receiving an email asking them to explain what they accomplished over the past week.

22/02 National Parks cutting hours, limiting services as Trump layoffs reduce staffing

Advocates say park workers are being pulled from important roles to help manage traffic and maintain basic infrastructure.

22/02 The great unknown gas investor

Securing Energy for Europe GmbH is known to the public at best under its previous name: Gazprom Germania. The group moves and invests billions. What is behind it?

21/02 PM declares giant investment in local jobs

Anthony Albanese has announced a further $500m for the Future Made in Australia Fund, this time to drive new jobs in clean energy manufacturing.

21/02 Trump is restored to death! He also ordered about $300 billion in military spending cuts in the next five years and ended the federal government's equal rights policy

Trump is restored to death! He also ordered about $300 billion in military spending cuts in the next five years and ended the federal government's equal rights policy

20/02 Major issue could sway Aussie voters

Voters are looking for increased support for homelessness services, as more than 120,000 Australians facing homelessness reveal they’re not getting the support they need.

20/02 Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under dir…

20/02 Safety fears as Trump cuts jobs at US Federal Aviation Administration

The Trump administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees during a time when the flying public is looking for reassurance on safety.

19/02 Bizarre health impact of social media use

COMMENTIf you think your social media game is on point, I’ve got a spine-tingling wake-up call for you.

19/02 Washington’s bureaucrats make a sham of democracy — time for reform is now under Trump

Donald Trump is the first president to confront the ugly truth: When Americans send a Republican to the Oval Office, they get a government run mostly by the other party, nullifying the voters&#8217…

18/02 State Premier tells NRL supremo Peter V’landys to shut his mouth

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook has told NRL supremo Peter V’landys to “shut up” in a serious twist to the saga behind the code’s expansion plans for Perth.

18/02 Deputy PM’s staffer ‘left in the dark’ amid lawsuit

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff Joanne Tarnawsky has been left “in the dark” and is becoming “significantly more unwell” as her bullying lawsuit drags on in court, her lawyer has claimed.

18/02 ‘They deserve prison’: Elon cuts loose

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17/02 D.C. Housing Market Sees Increase in Homes for Sale Amid Gov. Layoffs

The Washington, D.C. area housing market has seen an increase in homes being listed for sale as more government employees been laid off.

17/02 Dems far outnumber conservatives in government — here’s what department is the worst

Virtually everyone knows the federal government leans left, but in a new study, I show just how liberal it really is.

17/02 BWL in the Council of Experts: Economics need business administration

Business hosts should strengthen the Council of Experts to assess the overall developmental development. Because their research also helps on political questions. A guest post.

16/02 ‘Diseased’: Bank boss’ WFH rant

The boss of the US’ biggest bank has gone on a rant against work-from-home culture, claiming young people have been “damaged” by not being in the office.

16/02 ‘Devastated’: Moment mum discovered her teenage son was a neo-Nazi

A Victorian mum has revealed the ‘devastating’ moment she discovered her teenage son had joined a prominent neo-Nazi group while watching TV on Australia Day.

16/02 The ambitious plan to help first homebuyers save thousands while boosting housing supply

A major property group will lobby Labor and the Coalition to adopt its ambitious proposal to save homebuyers up to $13,000 a year while boosting housing supply at the same time.

16/02 The Trump administration begins to reduce the federal government .. Washington Post: Orders to dismiss most of the temporary employees .. Ellen Musk launches a wide demobilization campaign under a sense?

The US President's administration started implementing its plans quickly by reducing the federal government and reducing the number of employees in it, in the context of achieving the goal of reducing spending and saving costs.

16/02 Trump administration "large-scale layoffs" of nearly 10,000 people, involving multiple departments in the United States

Trump administration "large-scale layoffs" of nearly 10,000 people, involving multiple departments in the United States

15/02 Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump

Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs

14/02 Report: ‘Huge Number’ of Federal Probationary Workers Laid Off

The Office of Personnel Management ordered federal agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees, CBS News reported.

14/02 ‘Cruel, petty’: Bizarre Trump move stuns

Donald Trump has been branded “cruel and petty” for a change to a historical US monument which has had the effect of “erasing history” according to some.

14/02 One man blamed for Australia’s biggest crisis

Of all the problems facing Australia today, there’s one crisis that stands out as the most pressing — particularly if you’re at the younger end of the age spectrum.

14/02 Albo, Dutton reveal their next target as election heats up

What’s the difference between the housing policies of Labor and the Liberals?

14/02 DC Housing Market in Chaos as Federal Employees Panic

The Trump administration's mass layoffs may upend the housing markets of cities with large shares of federal workers, experts say.

14/02 Why 69m people could lose right to vote

“Tradwives” of the United States, celebrate: Marriage with all the traditional trappings will soon make it much harder for women to vote.

13/02 Abuse in Munich children's homes: Victim Benno Oberleitner speaks

Benno Oberleitner reports on his traumatic experiences in Munich children's homes and encourages other victims to report to the city of Munich.

13/02 Washington Post: The Ellen Musk team begins the demobilization of employees of the US federal government - the seventh day

The Washington Post said that the billionaire Eileon Musk team has started to lay off the employees of the US federal government, while the Trump administration is racing to reduce the volume of civil workforce in the government.

13/02 Complaints to the ABC about Antoinette Lattouf revealed

Complaints about Antoinette Lattouf began flooding in to ABC executives within two hours of her completing her first shift on air, court documents have revealed.

12/02 Four dementia risk factors revealed

It remains our biggest health worry as we age — even more so than cancer or losing mobility.

12/02 ‘A mockery’: Men facing insane $16k sex fine

Is spilling semen outside a woman’s vagina a sin?

12/02 ‘A mockery’: Men facing insane $16k sex fine

Is spilling semen outside a woman’s vagina a sin?

12/02 Shocking truth hidden in US vault

In yet another finding from his deep dive into government inefficiency, Elon Musk has unearthed what he calls “a time warp” inside the US federal bureaucracy — one that quite literally operates out of a limestone mine.

12/02 Musk defends mass DOGE firings, says the US should not ‘live in a bureaucracy’

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk defended the work of the Department of Government Efficiency Tuesday, saying the US should not be run by a “bureaucracy.” Speaking next to President Trump in the …

11/02 Fury as $200k US ute hits Aussie roads

An extraordinary photo of a monster ute teetering over solid white lines along a busy Melbourne road has sparked furious backlash.

09/02 Trump’s wild Musk claim: ‘Not gaining’

US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of US government jobs, will help find “hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud” in federal agencies.

09/02 Blow to Aus as new bird flu outbreak found

Just days after declaring Australia free of bird flu, a new outbreak has been detected at a poultry farm in Victoria.

08/02 Bird flu strain found at Vic farm

Authorities are racing to contain a positive detection of bird flu at a farm in northern Victoria just days after last year’s outbreak was declared “eradicated”.

08/02 ‘Job is at risk’: Australian CEO Stephen Byron turns on WFH

Capital Airport Group and Canberra Airport CEO Stephen Byron has slammed Australian companies who continue to allow employees to work from home, saying such policies are draining the life out of offices and cities and could erase the need to hire locally.

07/02 Trump’s resignation offers are blocked by judge hours before buyouts were set to expire

Trump’s resignation offers are blocked by judge hours before buyouts were set to expire - Government intends to reduce the federal workforce by 5 to 10 percent in offering buyout to hundreds of thousands of employees

07/02 Aussie student linked to banned AI platform

An “important contributor” in the development of a controversial Chinese artificial intelligence platform studied at two major Australian universities.

07/02 Deadline for Brissy Olympics revealed

The Australian Olympic Committee chief executive has issued a stark new deadline for the fast-approaching Brisbane Olympics, warning key decisions on infrastructure need to be made within months for the Games to be a success.

07/02 ‘Whopping rumour’ over Anthony Albanese’s taxpayer-funded trip to Brisbane

Anthony Albanese has dodged questions over whether he squeezed in a $5000-a-head Labor fundraiser in Brisbane on Thursday night during a pit stop as he visited flood-affected families in Townsville.

07/02 Chilling reality for 10,000 Aussie jobs

The shock collapse of Australia’s nickel mining sector has threatened 10,000 high-paying jobs as a leading ASX-listed nickel miner warns bluntly those jobs are probably never coming back.

07/02 ‘Biggest scandal in history’: Donald Trump claims ‘billions of dollars stolen’ by USAID

Donald Trump has accused the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other agencies of stealing “billions of dollars” to aid Democrats, calling it “perhaps the biggest scandal in history”.

06/02 Trump to Sign EO Creating Task Force to ‘Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias'

Trump announced he will sign an executive order to create a task force to"eradicate anti-Christian bias" from the federal government.

06/02 Transgender ‘recognition’ in Bangladesh, Kosovo, Guatemala — how one USAID employee shows what’s wrong with the embattled agency

In the annals of asinine USAID funding now bursting into public view under Trump administration scrutiny, the $50-billion-a-year United States Agency for International Development’s efforts to make…

05/02 Simple act could have saved 1yo left in car

The tragic death of a baby locked in a car outside her childcare centre has sparked calls for the introduction of mandatory reporting of unexplained absences of children in daycare and early learning centres.

05/02 Report: Over 24K Federal Employees Have Accepted Buyout Option

Over 24,000 federal employees have accepted the buyout option offered by the Trump administration -- to resign by February 6.

05/02 Donald Trump to Sell Off Half of All Federal Property: What to Know

The GSA, an independent agency managing federal property for various government agencies, said it will sell off 50% of its properties in an effort to downsize.

05/02 Teals hit Dutton, Albo with election demand

Influential crossbenchers say increases to social welfare payments will be a key priority in their decision to guarantee support to either major party in the advent of a hung parliament following this year’s federal election.

05/02 Smashing the ‘rice bowls’ — how elites are lashing out at Trump and Musk’s reforms

Trump’s reforms mean a lot of people accustomed to wielding government power will see their livelihoods and positions shattered — so don’t expect them to go quietly. 

04/02 Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app

Chinese AI disrupter DeepSeek will be banned on all Commonwealth systems and devices after national security and intelligence agencies determined the app poses an “unacceptable risk” to government technologies.

03/02 ‘Shutting it down’: Musk’s wild US move

Elon Musk has said he has Donald Trump’s approval to “shut down” a major US government agency where there was a standoff on Saturday night as members of Mr Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency tried to gain access to sensitive computer systems.

03/02 Australia’s ‘neo-Nazis’ unmasked

The exposure of more than a dozen neo-Nazis after a protest in Adelaide is an important step in holding them accountable for their views, an expert in political violence says.

02/02 Democrats waging ‘holy war’ as Trump ends 50 years of affirmative-action tyranny

When President Trump fired two leftist Equal Employment Opportunity commissioners, he hobbled an agency that has been dishonestly dictating quotas to businesses and schools for half a century.

02/02 Minns not to blame for caravan sh*tshow

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01/02 Why students will have to wait for $16bn HECS cut

The Albanese government has defended plans to wait until after they are re-elected at this year’s federal election before wiping about $16bn in student debt.

31/01 Insane plan to make brand new country

President Donald Trump wants to annex Panama, Greenland and Canada.

30/01 Huge call for nationwide 50c fares

Greens Leader Adam Bandt has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to enact a nationwide public transport fare of 50c – a move he says will save Australians up to $2400 a year.

30/01 Locals slam bloated council’s history of ‘incompetence’ as it seeks 40 per cent rate hike

A cash-strapped Sydney council that sparked outrage after voting to raise rates by 40 per cent to fund a $40 million annual shortfall has a long history of financial “incompetence”, locals say.

29/01 Alleged caravan terror plot targets revealed

The alleged targets of a suspected anti-Semitic terror plot have been revealed after a caravan was found with explosives in Sydney’s northwest.

29/01 ‘Not unusual’: Mayor defends eye-watering salaries after council votes to raise rates 40 per cent

The eye-watering salaries of staff at Northern Beaches Council (NBC) — where the CEO earns nearly as much as Australia’s Prime Minister — have come under fire after a controversial vote to raise rates by 40 per cent was branded “disgusting” and “disgraceful” by struggling locals.

29/01 Is Donald Trump right to ‘force’ staff to work in the office?

The President has issued an ultimatum to federal employees who don't want to work in person five days a week. Is the Republican right to crack down on WFH?

29/01 Huge chunks of Australia’s biggest cities wouldn’t exist without Chinese cash

Vast parts of Australia’s biggest cities wouldn’t exist if not for the flood of foreign money pumped into the real estate sector over the past few decades, particularly by cashed-up Chinese investors.

28/01 ‘Disgusting’: Outrage as Northern Beaches Council votes to raise rates 40 per cent

Hundreds of furious Sydney residents have protested their local council ahead of a move to raise their rates by 40 per cent, with councillors ignoring their pleas — and the council’s own consultation process — to vote 8-7 in favour of the hike.

28/01 Google caves to controversial Trump move

Tech giant Google has said it will fall in line with one of Donald Trump’s most controversial calls since he became US President – despite there being no need to.

28/01 ‘This is just gross’: DEI furore erupts

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27/01 ‘Policy failure in one picture’: Fish and chip shop selling grey market cigarettes, NDIS services

A viral photo snapped inside a local fish and chip shop has perfectly encapsulated the “failure” of Australian policy in one image.

26/01 Sign ‘devastating’ Aussie trend is back

News that iconic Aussie music festival Splendour in the Grass will not return to Byron Bay for the second year in a row has sparked fears of a growing trend — festival-cancelling season is back.

24/01 Trump’s bold strike against DEI ends 60 years of discrimination — and makes history

We’re only days into the Trump administration, and we can already identify one of his top five achievements.

24/01 The cost of a beer is about to rise as the government’s alcohol tax is hiked yet again

The cost of an average schooner of beer will rise by about $1 from next month, as the government’s staggering tax on a cold one is hiked yet again.

24/01 Trump can fix biased, bloated bureaucracy — by abolishing the civil service

The failed civil service system puts most of our government in the hands of an unaccountable, left-liberal monoculture. Time to toss it.

23/01 Surprise move on Rex Airline’s $50m debt

The federal government will take on $50m of debt from embattled regional flyer Rex Airlines after the company was placed into voluntary administration.

21/01 ‘Will put trans people at risk of violence’: Trump’s ‘two sexes’ order removes ‘X’ gender passport option

Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that the US government will only recognise “two genders” will up-end a pioneering passport change that allowed people who identify as neither male nor female to select “X” instead.

21/01 What executive orders did Trump sign on his first day in the White House?

Since his inauguration, Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive orders fulfilling his campaign promises and undoing the legacy of predecessor Joe Biden. What the Republican did on his first day in the White House - in the RBC article

20/01 ‘Greedy’ amount Sydney pub charges for a pint

A Sydney pubgoer has been left in disbelief after forking out an “insane” amount for a pint at a pub on the Northern Beaches.

20/01 Bank set to close multiple branches

Bank of Queensland will be closing 16 branches across the country in February, a move union officials have deemed “truly despicable”.

17/01 The “green” infrastructure is suffering – and hardly anyone is paying attention

Even the Greens are reticent when it comes to environmental and nature conservation in their election manifesto. Why this is also fatal from an economic point of view.

17/01 The thrift of the Germans has proven itself

In an interview, Stanford economist Hanno Lustig warns of turbulent times, high government deficits and the new power of the bond markets. Is the US losing its privilege of being a safe haven?

15/01 ‘Suffocating’: Pill testing problem exposed

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15/01 Why a Frankfurt residential building is not allowed to be insulated

Because of the controversial environmental protection statutes, the energy-efficient modernization of residential buildings is not permitted in some Frankfurt districts. An owner now wants to sue.

14/01 PM’s plan to confront anti-Semitic attacks

Anthony Albanese has revealed how he plans to tackle a rise in alleged anti-Semitic incidents across Australia after a synagogue was plastered with swastikas and a shopfront graffitied in NSW over recent weeks.

13/01 USA: Trump finds his enemy – what lies ahead for Germany

The future US president sees Germany as a “lame duck”. After taking office, he is likely to put even more aggressive pressure on the federal government - including with his top staff. When Donald Trump thinks of Germany, “he sees a country that is increasingly dysfunctional.” This sobering description comes from Ken Weinstein, former top...

10/01 Official Australia Day website wipes January 26 ‘history’ section, references to British colonisation

January 26 represents a painful day in history for many First Nations people — but for the official Australia Day organising body, it seems the solution is to literally erase that history altogether.

10/01 ‘Arsonist’ arrested, accused of starting LA fire

A suspected arsonist has been arrested over fears he started a devastating fire ripping through parts of Los Angeles.

09/01 Gas supply: Association head believes pipeline sabotage is possible

The head of the association believes pipeline sabotage is possible. The association criticizes the focus on green electricity and the high fees at LNG terminals.

07/01 Agora Energiewende: German CO₂ emissions almost halved compared to 1990

According to an analysis by the think tank Agora Energiewende, emissions fell by almost three percent in 2024. This means that Germany is achieving its climate target, but is missing European standards – for various reasons.

07/01 ‘Anxiety’: AMA Western Australia raises concerns about ‘influx’ of 150 Indian registrars

The Australian Medical Association has raised concerns about an “influx” of 150 trainee doctors from India to work in Western Australia’s health system under a new program starting this month.

06/01 Albo calls for major election change

Anthony Albanese has called for four-year fixed terms for the Federal Government, conceding that the existing system of elections every three years or earlier is too short.

06/01 ‘Save lives’: Billions for killer highway

Freshly announced federal funds to upgrade Queensland’s Bruce Highway will “save lives” on the notoriously dangerous route, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Catherine King says.

06/01 Premier’s wild call on Albo’s $7.2bn pledge

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has claimed victory following a major $7.2bn funding commitment from Anthony Albanese to upgrade the deadly Bruce Highway.

06/01 ‘Out of kilter’: Indian migrants fuel surge as Labor struggles to rein in numbers

A massive surge in migrants from India that has continued since Covid is hampering the government’s efforts to rein in overall numbers, while universities have emerged unscathed from failed efforts to put caps on international students.

04/01 Concerns Sydney beach contaminated with PFAS

Signs at a popular swimming spot near Sydney Airport have failed to alert swimmers and fisherman to dangers that lurk in the water.

03/01 Trump narrowly avoids nightmare scenario

The US has come within a whisker of a political nightmare after the Republican speaker of the country’s House of Representatives just squeaked back into the role.

03/01 ‘Sabotaged’: Abbott’s explosive claim

Tony Abbott has blamed “unelected and unaccountable” Canberra officials for his government’s failure, claiming that he was “thwarted by a leftist establishment” and his ministers “captured” bureaucrats.

02/01 Election campaign: Where the CDU and SPD differ in terms of pensions

Pension security is one of the central election campaign issues. Union Chancellor candidate Merz is promoting an “early start pension” worth millions.

02/01 Supplier Marquardt: The thoroughbred entrepreneur is backing down

As chairman of the board and as an employer representative, Harald Marquardt has always been the emotional driver who loudly called for the performance principle in business and society. Now he is handing over the company to a non-family manager for the first time.

02/01 ‘20 minutes’: Bleak new smoking study

It might be time for that New Year’s resolution, for real this time.

01/01 Gov ignored tax warning on home prices

Despite recognising spiralling house prices were pushing home ownership aspirations out of reach more than two decades ago, the Federal Government at the time chose not to act on tax change recommendations, newly released documents show.

30/12 Major changes to kick in on Jan 1

A tranche of cost of living measures are set to kick in from January 1 in what Treasurer Jim Chalmers says will get a bit more help to struggling Australians.

26/12 How many citizens react to the traffic lights being turned off

The political situation in Berlin does not seem to deter many people from becoming politically active. One party in particular is benefiting from this development in Frankfurt.

24/12 Comment on the Deutschlandticket: Autobahn instead of the federal railway

The Deutschlandticket has what it takes to achieve the opposite of what it was conceived to do two years ago. The next federal government has a task – and an opportunity.

22/12 Politico Oped Urges Federal Workers to Resist Trump from Inside Administration

Politico published an opinion piece Sunday "pleading" with government employees to keep their jobs to fight the incoming Trump administration. 

22/12 Comment on the budget dispute: Trumpists against Trump

The shutdown is canceled, but Trump was unable to enforce his last-minute condition. The lesson for the Republicans: Governing through will not be as easy as expected.

21/12 No more wolf romance

The wolf is back in Germany – and is spreading rapidly. This has consequences: the number of injured, missing and killed farm animals is increasing. It's high time for an ideology-free debate.

21/12 The US Senate approved the temporary budget plan

Tehran-IRNA- The Associated Press news agency wrote: Facing the government shutdown deadline, the US Senate has quickly approved a bipartisan plan aimed at temporarily providing financial resources for federal operations and natural disaster relief.

21/12 The US Senate passed a government funding bill, avoiding a shutdown

The Senate has missed a deadline to pass a federal government funding bill, leading to a shutdown. The White House decided not to shut down the government; senators soon adopted a funding project

20/12 Elon Musk overreaches, upstages Donald Trump

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19/12 Aussies return home after Vanuatu tragedy

More Australians caught up Vanuatu’s earthquake tragedy have returned home on emergency flights facilitated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

19/12 The rapidly growing number of homeless families – and what’s behind it

The number of homeless families is rising sharply this year, federal government figures show. The left sees a “social catastrophe”. But does this mainly have to do with the fact that many families can no longer afford the rent? A differentiation according to nationality provides information.

18/12 Fineprint exposes how PM blew $10m

Anthony Albanese is planning a taxpayer-funded advertising blitz ahead of next year’s federal election to promote his housing policy despite failing to “build a single home” since he was elected.

18/12 The uncertain future of cash in Australia

The number of bank branches and ATM terminals across the country has halved in the past seven years, as access to cash becomes harder and harder.

18/12 ‘Rotten culture’: Big move against crooks

The Victorian government will overhaul its labour hire rules, requiring builders and construction workers to report any suspected criminal or unlawful conduct on worksites in an effort to weed out crime in the state’s construction sector.

17/12 Spending and budget negotiations are at an impasse, will the U.S. federal government shut down again before Christmas?

Spending and budget negotiations are at an impasse, will the U.S. federal government shut down again before Christmas?

16/12 Report: Trump Looking into Privatizing U.S. Postal Service

President-elect Donald Trump is considering privatizing the United States Postal Service, according to a report from the Washington Post.

16/12 29yo Perth man at the centre of Trump’s success

After Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, 29-year-old Aussie Phillip Hancock jumped on stage to retrieve his shoe.

16/12 ‘Rogue nuke’: Terrifying theory about mystery drones

As mysterious drones continue to operate in the night sky over the US east coast, a disturbing new theory has gone viral.

14/12 Veteran costs tipped to worsen budget deficit

Australia’s next budget update will show billions in additional spending as the government flags “paying veterans what they owe”.

13/12 Study finds older Aussies turn to cannabis

New research has revealed older Australians who smoke cigarettes are turning to cannabis as the price of tobacco increases.

13/12 Huge boost for essential Aussie workforce

About 17,000 childcare workers will take home more pay this week following the federal government’s 15 per cent wage increase for the sector.

12/12 ‘Sodomised’: Three new men accuse Diddy of recent rapes

Three men are suing Sean “Diddy” Combs for rape amid the embattled rapper’s ongoing legal battle.

12/12 Elon Musk reaches unprecedented level of wealth

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12/12 The deadly Christmas risk facing countless Australians this year, as domestic and family violence surges over the festive season

This is about the time each year that Amy* would begin to panic.

12/12 TikTok video shows the urbanisation of Australia over four decades

Google Earth imagery compiled by a TikTok user has shown the impact of urbanisation on the look of Australia’s cities over the last four decades.

12/12 How a Trump knockout punch can take out the federal DEI behemoth on Day 1

A Donald Trump executive order can enshrine the principle of colorblind equality on Day 1 — and immediately fire all officials responsible for poisonous DEI programs.

11/12 Councils vote to celebrate Australia Day

Victorian councils have stepped back from previous decisions to cancel Australia Day celebrations and are now voting to reinstate activities on January 26.

11/12 ‘Devastating’ proof Australia is broken, with the rise of the ‘working homeless’

Startling new data has revealed a “devastating” emerging trend from Australia’s continuing cost-of-living and housing crises, which experts say governments are failing to address.

11/12 Warning for 4.8 million travellers passing through Melbourne Airport this summer

Aussie budget airline Jetstar is about to have its biggest Christmas and summer holiday peak period ever.

11/12 Gov’t’s the real perp in Neely case, Ivy League’s notorious grads and other commentary

“Now that Daniel Penny has been acquitted,” perhaps “New York City and State officials can be put on trial,” muses Heather Mac Donald at City Journal.

11/12 One thing convicted terrorist may fight

One of Australia’s most infamous domestic terrorists may seek to challenge a plan for him to remain under strict community supervision early next year.

09/12 Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY to increase from January 2025

Change might be a New Years cliché, but a slew of new taxes, benefits, laws and regulations that will kick off from January 1, 2025 might make you think otherwise.

08/12 Big call for tax change on super

Employees could pay less tax on their superannuation during the accumulation period but face bigger taxes in retirement under a radical new proposal.

07/12 Major call after ‘despicable’ synagogue attack

Australia’s special envoy to combat anti-Semitism has called on the Federal Government to legislate a contentious definition of anti-Semitism amid world leaders condemning a horrific synagogue firebombing.

06/12 Nazi threat sparks call for hate database

A Senate inquiry into right wing extremism has called for a new national hate crimes database as part of a sweep of recommendations to check the rising swell of anti-democratic sentiment coursing through Australia.

06/12 ‘Break-bone fever’: Warning for Aussies holidaying in Bali

Aussies heading overseas are warned to be vigilant around mosquitoes after some Australian regions have experienced an increase in cases of dengue fever in people who have come back from Indonesia’s wildly popular holiday island, Bali.

06/12 The federal-office ghost town: a fine target for DOGE

Years after the pandemic’s end, only 6% of federal employees are reporting in-person to the office, while nearly a third are remote full-time.

05/12 Energy researchers reject base-load power plants

Natural gas with CCS, nuclear power, geothermal energy, nuclear fusion: there are many ideas for new climate-friendly power plants. The country's most renowned energy researchers cannot recommend any of them.

05/12 Long-time senator takes banking job

Former Coalition government finance minister Simon Birmingham will walk into a high-level banking job at ANZ next year.

04/12 Truth behind CBA’s six-month $3 fee ‘pause’

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03/12 Reason behind Tesla’s stunning freefall

Tesla’s Australian electric vehicle sales remain in free fall after November became the eighth-straight month of year-on-year sales decline for Elon Musk’s autogiant amid a growing wave of competition from Chinese rivals.

03/12 Visit to China: In Beijing, Baerbock has to face the press alone

The Foreign Minister is probably the last top politician to visit China before the federal election. They don't like her very much there.

03/12 The government does not sacrifice reforming doctors to maintain popularity

Tehran - IRNA - What attracted the attention of the president in the conversation last night was addressing the issue of fuel and energy imbalance and subsidies, which are the main issues of the country's administration, and of course, governments are generally reluctant to enter into the process of solving these issues. Because the solution of these issues is directly related to the level of popu

02/12 Qantas unlocks new route to epic paradise

White sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and around 300 islands to explore — a brand new route direct from Australia is about to take to the skies, and it’s going to be every tropical lovers dream.

01/12 239 million euros: Federal ministries spend significantly more on external consultants

According to a report, 239.4 million euros went to third-party consulting service providers last year. One ministry is at the forefront.

30/11 War against Ukraine: The Russian boom in Mercedes trucks

German trucks are not allowed to be sold to Russia. This also applies to Mercedes. But imports are still skyrocketing because Putin needs trucks for his attack on Ukraine.

27/11 When the first vote is wasted - what the new voting law means for you as a voter

Only 630 MPs instead of the current 733: The next Bundestag should be significantly smaller. The traffic light coalition has changed the voting law for this purpose. What do voters need to know to avoid wasting their votes?

26/11 Fake students complain to Indian newspaper after Australian ‘ghost college’ crackdown

Indian students and migration agents have brazenly admitted to rorting Australia’s visa system through dodgy colleges that leave them “free to work until they get residency”.

23/11 Doctors turned threats into opportunities/the government's positive steps in the field of women and minorities

Tehran - IRNA - The reformist political activist stated that the president has turned many threats into opportunities and said: Doctors have taken positive steps in the field of women and attention to minorities, which deserves praise.

22/11 The allies' serious accusation against Scholz

In the Ukraine war, Russia is expanding its missile attacks, the West is rethinking previous strategies. In the Baltics, top diplomats view the current state of the allies with concern. There is particularly great criticism of an action by the German Chancellor.

22/11 Trump shouldn’t wait on DOGE to rein in federal remote ‘work’

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy vow their Department of Government Efficiency will end work-from-home for federal bureaucrats — but we don’t see why President-elect Trump should wait on DOGE to pull …

21/11 Musk and Ramaswamy Unveil Plan to Overhaul Government

The pair has said the new department will repeal thousands of regulations and drastically reduce the federal workforce.

21/11 Trump must unwind Biden’s destructive throttling of America’s resources

Joe Biden claimed he’d secure the critical minerals needed to harness wind and solar energy — while enacting environmental policies that made those green goals impossible.

17/11 ‘Shocking’: Australia, we need your help

For the past three years, independent journalist Nina Funnell has been following 20 individuals who made a report of rape through their experience with the criminal justice system.

16/11 Bundestag: SPD politician warns of AfD votes in a vote of confidence

The only way to new elections is through Olaf Scholz's vote of confidence. There is concern in the SPD that the AfD could thwart the Chancellor's plan. With regard to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's (SPD) vote of confidence, SPD member of the Bundestag Axel Schäfer has warned of the risk that the AfD parliamentary group could torpedo the new election plan...

15/11 Dems ignore working class, how to make government work again and other commentary

“Neither faction in the current Democratic Party fully represents” working-class Democrat voters, notes The Liberal Patriot’s John Halpin.

13/11 Trump’s big rainbow win, abortion failed to save Dems and other commentary

After “Republicans ran the table last week,” muses the Wall Street Journal’s Jason Reilly, it’s clear “Trump’s popularity has grown since he left office” — especially grew among nonwhites.…

13/11 The budget deficit in the USA increased to a record level! The new financial year has started worryingly

The US federal government's fiscal year 2025 budget deficit increased nearly fourfold compared to last year, reaching $257 billion in October. While this serious increase reveals the deterioration in the country's financial balance, it also increases the pressure on economic policies. While the authorities are considering new measures to control the deficit, concerns about fiscal sustainability ar

12/11 FEMA outrage reveals weaponized government — and points Trump toward reform

Our bloated federal government has increasingly been prone to abuse its power in ways large and small — like the FEMA supervisor who told workers in Florida to skip houses with Trump signs after Hu…