US president Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure and further to wipe out its entire civilisation on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, due to a Pakistan-brokered two week ceasefire. But despite this, Israel, Washington’s partner in the war against Iran, has launched a plethora of airstrikes against Lebanon, despite ...
Karim Ghantous/UnsplashA herb commonly sold in cold and flu supplements may no longer be classified as “low-risk”, after Australia’s therapeutic goods regulator found it can cause severe allergic reactions and even death. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is proposing to remove andographis – widely used in Indian and Chinese traditional
Increased exports of Australian LNG to Singapore are in prospect, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Friday talks to shore up Australia’s oil supply chain. During a joint news conference Prime Minister Wong said Singapore would look to access more Australian LNG on a
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Registered tax professionals have until April 21 to tell the Tax Practitioners Board what they think of the tax agent regulator’s draft guidance on the use of artificial intelligence. The TPB issued draft guidance for public comment a fortnight ago, designed to ensure tax agents keep their ethical obligations in mind when
As thousands of people packed into the Gold Coast’s Warner Bros Movie World theme park for the school holidays on Wednesday, one of Australia’s biggest roller coaster rides ground to a halt. A Village Roadshow Theme Parks spokesman confirmed all riders on the DC Rivals HyperCoaster had got off safely,
In the midst of a war of his own choosing, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, recently tried to threaten his way out of it. On April 7, he posted on Truth Social that unless Iran buckled to his will, “a whole civilization will die tonight”. He
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has scored a federal court win against a listed company that has copped a $4 million fine for failing to disclose a significant downgrade in its revenue forecasts for almost 14 weeks. Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a Canerra-based supplier of defence and space
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John Platt/Rialto DistributionThe Deb is finally here. The film has been plagued by unresolved legal troubles and repeated delays. But here it is – and for the most part, it’s an enjoyable Australian comedy with characteristically crude humour, but aimed squarely at a young, female audience. It’s a shame
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US president Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure and further to wipe out its entire civilisation on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, due to a Pakistan-brokered two week ceasefire. But despite this, Israel, Washington’s partner in the war against Iran, has launched a plethora of airstrikes against Lebanon, despite ...
Karim Ghantous/UnsplashA herb commonly sold in cold and flu supplements may no longer be classified as “low-risk”, after Australia’s therapeutic goods regulator found it can cause severe allergic reactions and even death. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is proposing to remove andographis – widely used in Indian and Chinese traditional
Increased exports of Australian LNG to Singapore are in prospect, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Friday talks to shore up Australia’s oil supply chain. During a joint news conference Prime Minister Wong said Singapore would look to access more Australian LNG on a
The minimum wage should be lifted by at least 10% Pip Hinman Fri, 10/04/2026 - 15:27
Registered tax professionals have until April 21 to tell the Tax Practitioners Board what they think of the tax agent regulator’s draft guidance on the use of artificial intelligence. The TPB issued draft guidance for public comment a fortnight ago, designed to ensure tax agents keep their ethical obligations in mind when
As thousands of people packed into the Gold Coast’s Warner Bros Movie World theme park for the school holidays on Wednesday, one of Australia’s biggest roller coaster rides ground to a halt. A Village Roadshow Theme Parks spokesman confirmed all riders on the DC Rivals HyperCoaster had got off safely,
In the midst of a war of his own choosing, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, recently tried to threaten his way out of it. On April 7, he posted on Truth Social that unless Iran buckled to his will, “a whole civilization will die tonight”. He
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has scored a federal court win against a listed company that has copped a $4 million fine for failing to disclose a significant downgrade in its revenue forecasts for almost 14 weeks. Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited, a Canerra-based supplier of defence and space
Talk has begun, again, of using the US constitution to remove an 'unfit' president. But it's not a simple process. The post Democrats are calling for Trump’s removal from office
At least ten countries signed off deals or frameworks designed to benefit American tech companies in 2025. The post ‘Expect more pressure’: How the Trump administration is bullying the world
John Platt/Rialto DistributionThe Deb is finally here. The film has been plagued by unresolved legal troubles and repeated delays. But here it is – and for the most part, it’s an enjoyable Australian comedy with characteristically crude humour, but aimed squarely at a young, female audience. It’s a shame
Build a Ballot matches voters with candidates based on policy preferences. Political parties and NGOs are lining up for a look at its data. The post How a date with