As China-US tensions escalate, Australia is in a bind
In a place where weasel words often pass muster, the most powerful intelligence officials in the world delivered a message to the United States Congress in clear, concise terms —…
Aged care worker Prakash Paudyal jailed over assault of dementia patient
The aged care worker who was secretly filmed abusing a grandfather on Sydney’s northern beaches has been sentenced to four months in jail. Prakash Paudyal, 35, pleaded guilty to assaulting…
Who the Socceroos are facing as the Asian Cup kicks off, and when to watch
The AFC Asian Cup is upon us and, as reigning champions, all eyes will be on the Socceroos to see if they can retain their crown under new coach Graham…
AFC Asian Cup 2019 Schedule
Group Stage Match No. Date Team 1 Team 2 Venue Group Time 1 05-Jan-2019 United Arab Emirates Bahrain Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi A 20:00 2 06-Jan-2019 Australia Jordan…
Australian housing market falls 4.8 per cent, in biggest drop since global financial crisis
Australian housing prices have experienced their steepest drop since the global financial crisis, according to property analysts CoreLogic. On a national basis, property prices fell 4.8 per cent last year…
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi tells Egyptians to lose weight, and TV to snub those ‘overweight’
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is demanding Egyptians lose weight. In televised comments earlier this month, the general-turned-president railed about the number of overweight people he sees and told Egyptians they…
Sydney New Year’s Eve show to include new firework colours, nod to Indigenous heritage
When you put on one of the world’s biggest fireworks shows year after year, it must become a challenge to top what has come previously while also coming up with…
Thousands of students rally across Australia ignoring the PM’s advice to be ‘less activist’
Thousands of students have taken to the streets across Australia to call for action on climate change in defiance of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s advice for them to stay in…
Putting up Christmas lights? Know the rules to avoid starting a war with your neighbours
Christmas lights can be a great way to bring people together. But keep your neighbours up at night, and they may not be so merry. Here are some of the…
Climate change: CO2 emissions rising for first time in four years
Global efforts to tackle climate change are way off track says the UN, as it details the first rise in CO2 emissions in four years. The emissions gap report says…