Monthly Archives: February 2025
ARC chief Prof Peter Shergold defends decision at estimates hearing but is accused of bowing to allegations in ‘racist’ media Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A prominent academic and Palestinian advocate has had her $870,000 grant suspended after the education minister requested the board of the Australian Research Council […]
This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Safety net for laid off fashion group workers Workers out of a job after the collapse of fashion retailer Mosiac Group will be guaranteed their entitlements after the federal government fast-tracked access to its worker safety net scheme. Staff […]
Daily Telegraph editor keeps quiet to newsroom about damaging affair as one staff member resigns. Plus: is the writing on the wall for Binge? The Daily Telegraph editor, Ben English, has never addressed the newsroom about an alleged attempt by News Corp staff to provoke workers at a Middle Eastern restaurant into making prejudicial comments. […]
Adrian Collette sends all-staff email denying that he and the chair of Creative Australia’s board had quit amid calls for resignations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The beleaguered CEO of Creative Australia, Adrian Collette, has quashed rumours that emerged overnight […]
US president, questioned about Aukus defence deal during meeting with UK prime minister Keir Starmer, replied ‘what does that mean?’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Amid the cacophony and clamour of the Oval Office press conference, the president seemed unworried, […]
Although I’ll be presenting for 6 News while votes are counted, I’ll have the ABC broadcast showing on another monitor – waiting for that final call The first election I remember vividly was Victoria in 2018. I would have just turned 11 years old and Dan Andrews was on his way to a second-straight victory. […]
At a time when money can clearly be made domestically and passengers are paying more, this tie-up won’t fix competition woes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians have not exactly been spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a […]
One initiative, Better Australia, claims in a draft flyer to have helped reduce Greens support in NSW local and Queensland state campaigns that focused on the party’s stance on Israel Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Third-party groups are preparing federal […]
This blog is now closed Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Gambling giant Sportsbet will no longer advertise live betting odds and multi-bet options during sport broadcasts, acknowledging strong community criticism. The […]
This blog is now closed Peter Dutton denies access to sensitive information as Labor questions personal investments Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Senate estimates will be back under way today, and AAP has flagged a little of what we can expect: Creative Australia bosses, including the chief executive, Adrian […]