Valentino, who died on Monday at 93, leaves a lasting legacy full of celebrities, glamour and, in his words, knowing what women want: “to be beautiful”. The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Valentino was
China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%. Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. Despite a simmering trade war with the United States, China finished up the year with a record-breaking
US President Donald Trump’s invitation of selected world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to join a “Board of Peace” has sparked a predictable mix of deep concern and morbid humour. One particular point of contention is that the proposed body, which Trump suggests could be a “more nimble
Four people have now been bitten by sharks in the last two days in New South Wales, including three in Sydney Harbour. Two people are in critical condition. The shark species responsible isn’t yet known. But some of these incidents likely involved the highly adaptable bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).
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Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced Hilda Sirec will succeed her as deputy commissioner for national security. The position, which has been vacant since Barrett’s promotion in October, has responsibility for domestic and global security threats. Sirec’s appointment gives the Australian Federal Police (AFP) a full slate of
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of his “Board of Peace”, inaugurating the second phase of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The board has already caused controversy. Moreover, the implementation of the second phase is set to be more complex and problematic than the first phase
samriley/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCBeachgoers in Australia are on high alert following four shark incidents in New South Wales in 48 hours. On Tuesday morning, a surfer was bitten by a shark at Point Plumer, on the state’s mid-north coast. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries to one of
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Valentino, who died on Monday at 93, leaves a lasting legacy full of celebrities, glamour and, in his words, knowing what women want: “to be beautiful”. The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Valentino was
China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%. Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. Despite a simmering trade war with the United States, China finished up the year with a record-breaking
US President Donald Trump’s invitation of selected world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to join a “Board of Peace” has sparked a predictable mix of deep concern and morbid humour. One particular point of contention is that the proposed body, which Trump suggests could be a “more nimble
Four people have now been bitten by sharks in the last two days in New South Wales, including three in Sydney Harbour. Two people are in critical condition. The shark species responsible isn’t yet known. But some of these incidents likely involved the highly adaptable bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).
A once world-leading literary festival has been reduced to rubble by political interference, parochial thinking and a Premier who mistook personal conscience for public duty. read now...
Australian Federal Police commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced Hilda Sirec will succeed her as deputy commissioner for national security. The position, which has been vacant since Barrett’s promotion in October, has responsibility for domestic and global security threats. Sirec’s appointment gives the Australian Federal Police (AFP) a full slate of
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of his “Board of Peace”, inaugurating the second phase of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The board has already caused controversy. Moreover, the implementation of the second phase is set to be more complex and problematic than the first phase
samriley/iNaturalist, CC BY-NCBeachgoers in Australia are on high alert following four shark incidents in New South Wales in 48 hours. On Tuesday morning, a surfer was bitten by a shark at Point Plumer, on the state’s mid-north coast. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries to one of
Japan is suddenly our third-favourite destination, and rapidly closing in on New Zealand in second spot. The post Why your next holiday (or holiday home) may be on the
Plus a new geopolitical phrase is taking hold. The post Has Vic Labor been slashing CFA funding? And who would Albo join on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? appeared first on
As bushfires tear through Victoria, confused emergency responses, missing resources and government inaction are leaving Australia’s wildlife to suffer and die. read now...
Australia is on the verge of again rewarding failure by expanding further the powers of ASIO and the failed Home Affairs department. It hasn't worked before. The post Giving ASIO
