Albanese ‘confident’ US would come to Australia’s defence in event of attack
PM tells Q&A that US relationship is ‘rock solid’ as he fields questions on cost of living, housing and antisemitism Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says he is confident that the US would defend Australia if it were to come under attack, despite the change in leadership […]
It would take 100 years to resolve claims of 7,000 asylum seekers stuck on bridging visas, Greens claim
Labor promised prior to 2022 election to allow the cohort to apply for permanent Resolution of Status visas Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It would take 100 years for the government to resolve the cases of the 7,000 asylum seekers […]
Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action – as it happened
This blog is now closed Ita Buttrose claims ‘inconsistencies’ in ABC boss David Anderson’s affidavit in Antoinette Lattouf case Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast How will the bulk-billing increase be paid for? There’s been criticism of the opposition that its support of the $8.5bn package hasn’t come with a […]
Dutton says Coalition will pay to match Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare boost by cutting thousands of public service jobs
Opposition leader claims plan to reduce workforce by nearly all jobs added under Labor would save $6bn annually Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Peter Dutton claims the Coalition would pay for a $8.5bn boost to Medicare by cutting thousands of […]
Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple counts
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who resisted police during an incident last May in Dowagiac and who then represented himself at a January trial has been sentenced to prison. Scott Robert Allen Scott, Jr., 33, of Dowagiac, was convicted of six felony counts and was sentenced to 46 months to 20 years in prison with […]
Schimpa reaches milestone in Edwardsburg boys win; Lady Eddies fall short to Bulldogs
EDWARDSBURG — There was a great deal for Brody Schimpa and his Edwardsburg boys’ basketball team to celebrate Friday. Schimpa, the Eddies’ star 6-foot-3 senior, surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career in leading the Eddies to an easy 56-26 Wolverine Conference win at home over Vicksburg. On the girls side, the Eddies fell just […]
Dowagiac man gets prison time for Silver Creek Township stabbing incident
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who stabbed three acquaintances last June at a home in Silver Creek Township was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. John Henry Coons, 29, of Prairie Ronde in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder and was sentenced to 19 years to 50 […]
DUS board discusses possible welding class relocation
DOWAGIAC — The potential future home of Dowagiac Union High School’s welding class was a topic of discussion during Monday’s Board of Education meeting at Dowagiac Middle School. Superintendent Greg Blomgren shared that he has been in communication with Ignyte Design, an engineering and architectural firm based out of Grand Rapids, to talk about the […]