Stephen Mayne: Qantas boss Alan Joyce is ruthless, and effective
The last time I wrote about Qantas for The New Daily was back in August 2014, when everyone was calling for embattled CEO Alan Joyce to be sacked six tumultuous…
Toilet paper limits revived nationwide amid surge in panic buying
Australia’s major supermarkets have reinstated nationwide limits on toilet paper and paper towels following a surge in demand linked to the coronavirus. The move comes two days after Coles and…
All travellers returning to Australia will be tested for coronavirus before and after quarantine
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy announced Australia’s new testing regime following a national cabinet meeting on Friday. All travellers returning to Australia will be tested for coronavirus as they enter…
NSW Labor MP’s home raided by AFP and ASIO on suspicion of Chinese infiltration
NSW upper house MP Shaoquett Moselmane has been suspended from the Labor Party after AFP and ASIO raided his home in Sydney. A south Sydney house belonging to NSW Labor…
‘An unforgettable emotion’: Matildas players, fans euphoric after World Cup announcement
Matildas players, officials and fans alike have shared their joy after Australia and New Zealand won the rights to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. There were exuberant scenes…
Fines to be halved for welfare recipients in NSW
NSW welfare recipients could have their fines slashed in half under a new state government plan designed to ease the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Berejiklian government on…
JobSeeker payment set to be increased as Federal Government grapples with high unemployment
The Federal Government is poised to increase the unemployment benefit, recognising that the jobless rate is likely to remain uncomfortably high for quite some time due to the ongoing impact…
Sydney man who ploughed into pedestrians at Hijab House lied to get a driver’s licence, court told
The driver who ploughed his car into a crowded hijab shop in Western Sydney lied about his medical history to obtain a licence, a court has heard. Sabry Moustafa Nassar,…
Coronavirus: PM discusses ‘dark day’ from employment figures
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 7.1 per cent in May from 6.4 per cent in April, with the Bureau of Statistics estimating a further 227,700 jobs were lost last month.…
Government to hand out $25k grants for housing construction, renovations to bolster industry
The Federal Government will give eligible Australians $25,000 to build or substantially renovate their homes, in an effort to boost demand in the construction sector and keep builders employed. Industry…