Kim-Putin: North Korean and Russian leaders to meet for first time
North Korean state media has confirmed that leader Kim Jong-un will travel to Russia “soon” for his first ever meeting with Vladimir Putin. While no date has been announced, the…
Barnaby Joyce’s water dealings and Clive Palmer preferences distract Labor and Coalition campaigns
A Barnaby Joyce interview and efforts to secure Clive Palmer’s preferences offered bi-partisan distractions as the campaigns continued their charm offensive in marginal battlegrounds. The Opposition Leader kept his campaign…
Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings ‘in retaliation’ for Christchurch mosque shootings
A Sri Lankan minister says an initial investigation shows the deadly Easter Sunday attacks were carried out in retaliation for last month’s Christchurch mosque shootings. Police announced they had arrested…
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, found guilty of breaching bail by British court
A judge in London has found WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange guilty of breaching his bail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Judge Michael Snow quickly issued his verdict on Thursday after Assange…
Abdelmalek used information from her victims to manipulate and threaten them
Popular Australian actor Lincoln Lewis has issued a warning on the perils of social media after he was inadvertently embroiled in a malicious catfishing scam, which destroyed the lives of…
50% of new cars to be electric vehicles by 2030 under Labor climate change policy
Labor will set a national electric vehicles target of 50% new car sales by 2030, and 50% for the government fleet by 2025, as well as allowing business to deduct…
Malcolm Turnbull says PM must ‘deal with’ Peter Dutton China allegations
Malcolm Turnbull has called on Scott Morrison to “deal with” Peter Dutton after allegations that the immigration minister met the former Australian resident billionaire Huang Xiangmo after he paid $10,000…
Islamic State recruit Mahir Absar Alam insists he’s not a threat if allowed to return to Australia
An Australian member of Islamic State (IS) has begged to come home, describing “rivers of blood” flowing inside the group’s self-proclaimed caliphate and a life of horror and misery. Mahir…
Devil in the detail: What the $7.1 billion Budget surplus hides
The Australian government has promised to deliver a surplus of $7.1 billion next year, pay off all debt in a decade, and provide tax cuts and cash handouts to most…
Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf’s children out of battle zone after fleeing Islamic State
The surviving children of Australia’s most notorious convert to the Islamic State group Khaled Sharrouf have escaped the last brutal battle against the terrorist organisation in Syria and are being…