Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. The latest modelling comes as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet state and territory leaders in a national cabinet hook up on Thursday to discuss the fuel crisis and
The nation was stunned when at a small protest march on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, Queensland police arrested a man for explaining the phrase “from the river to the sea” to a rally in Magan-djin-Brisbane, and also took a woman into custody for wearing a singlet displaying the slogan. Meanwhile, Sydneysiders gathered before state parliament on Tuesday, ...
Sir Anthony Mason, the former Chief Justice of Australia and one of Australia’s greatest and most influential jurists, has died just shy of his 101st birthday. He was a man of sharp mind, strong principles, and a wicked sense of humour. His jurisprudence shaped Australia, from the recognition of native
Australia granted asylum to a handful of Iranian footballers while simultaneously tightening migration laws that shut the door on thousands more. read now...
Powerful industries have quietly captured Australia’s regulators, leaving consumers and the public interest paying the price. read now...
Andersen EV/PexelsSoaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not to resort to panic buying, finding constructive ways to reduce your petrol costs and cut carbon emissions has become increasingly appealing. The strikes on Iran have seen
Zhang Na/Xinhua via Getty ImagesAfter two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May. While much attention tends to focus on current inflation, the central bank’s latest decision on Tuesday highlights another
Elisabeta Dirjan/Canva, X.com, TikTok, Wikimedia, The Conversation, CC BY-NCLouis Theroux’s recent documentary Inside the Manosphere, alongside Netflix’s 2025 hit drama Adolescence, has driven a spike in public discussion about the “manosphere”. The term refers to a loose ecosystem of anti-feminist online communities and influencers that promote male ...
Installation view of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 14 March – 14 June 2026, featuring art by Ngurrara Artists. Artwork © the artists, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Felicity JenkinsStorytelling is at the heart of Rememory, the 25th
Just two days after the US and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in late February, Hezbollah opened a second front in the war by launching six rockets into Israel from Lebanon. The rockets came as a surprise to many. Hezbollah, once one of Iran’s most powerful proxy
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has given the Victorian government’s myki modernisation contract a shaky thumbs up. In 2023, the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) contracted Conduent to manage the state’s digital public transport ticketing system. The $1.7 billion contract includes management of the existing myki system, the
Thousands farewell Rojava revolutionary leader Salih Muslim Susan Price Wed, 18/03/2026 - 12:35
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. The latest modelling comes as Anthony Albanese prepares to meet state and territory leaders in a national cabinet hook up on Thursday to discuss the fuel crisis and
The nation was stunned when at a small protest march on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, Queensland police arrested a man for explaining the phrase “from the river to the sea” to a rally in Magan-djin-Brisbane, and also took a woman into custody for wearing a singlet displaying the slogan. Meanwhile, Sydneysiders gathered before state parliament on Tuesday, ...
Sir Anthony Mason, the former Chief Justice of Australia and one of Australia’s greatest and most influential jurists, has died just shy of his 101st birthday. He was a man of sharp mind, strong principles, and a wicked sense of humour. His jurisprudence shaped Australia, from the recognition of native
Australia granted asylum to a handful of Iranian footballers while simultaneously tightening migration laws that shut the door on thousands more. read now...
Powerful industries have quietly captured Australia’s regulators, leaving consumers and the public interest paying the price. read now...
Andersen EV/PexelsSoaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not to resort to panic buying, finding constructive ways to reduce your petrol costs and cut carbon emissions has become increasingly appealing. The strikes on Iran have seen
Zhang Na/Xinhua via Getty ImagesAfter two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May. While much attention tends to focus on current inflation, the central bank’s latest decision on Tuesday highlights another
Elisabeta Dirjan/Canva, X.com, TikTok, Wikimedia, The Conversation, CC BY-NCLouis Theroux’s recent documentary Inside the Manosphere, alongside Netflix’s 2025 hit drama Adolescence, has driven a spike in public discussion about the “manosphere”. The term refers to a loose ecosystem of anti-feminist online communities and influencers that promote male ...
Installation view of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, Rememory, at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 14 March – 14 June 2026, featuring art by Ngurrara Artists. Artwork © the artists, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Felicity JenkinsStorytelling is at the heart of Rememory, the 25th
Just two days after the US and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in late February, Hezbollah opened a second front in the war by launching six rockets into Israel from Lebanon. The rockets came as a surprise to many. Hezbollah, once one of Iran’s most powerful proxy
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has given the Victorian government’s myki modernisation contract a shaky thumbs up. In 2023, the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) contracted Conduent to manage the state’s digital public transport ticketing system. The $1.7 billion contract includes management of the existing myki system, the
Thousands farewell Rojava revolutionary leader Salih Muslim Susan Price Wed, 18/03/2026 - 12:35