Push to lower Australia’s compulsory voting age to 16
There is a push to lower Australia’s compulsory voting age to 16 and federal parliament will next year debate the lowering the compulsory voting age to The Greens and Independents are leading a push to lower the compulsory…
Manila’s transport system overwhelmed as traffic returns to roads
We’ve all noticed how roads have got busier since Covid restrictions have been But spare a thought for Manila, Ranked by one study the worst city for congestion in south-east Many people there commute for hours each…
Calls for change after two teens charged with alleged murder of woman
Queensland’s youth crime crisis is at a flashpoint and people are demanding change after two teens were charged with allegedly murdering a Brisbane Queensland is in the midst of a youth crime crisis unlike anything seen before, as…
Queenslanders on e-scooters beware of harsher penalties
Queenslanders getting behind the handlebars of an e-scooter this holiday season should think Police are doubling down on riders and say those breaking the rules will face harsh A Christmas crackdown on Queensland Police officers are…
Man in underwear fights off armed would-be thieves
Steve Middleton, a 50-year-old man from Gold Coast, Australia, became an overnight hero when he fought off armed robbers in his On December 26th at 4:30 am, Steve woke up to find strangers rummaging through his daughter’s
Concerns mount as China stages big military show of force near Taiwan
China has staged one of its biggest military exercises, sending 71 war planes and seven ships in seas and skies near In retaliation for what it claimed to be provocations from Taiwan and the United States, China’s military…
Frantic rush to approve working holiday visas to fill Australia’s critical skills shortages
There’s a frantic rush for the federal government to approve tens of thousands of working holiday visas to fill critical skills It follows warnings staffing levels could nosedive, sending the cost of living To address key talent…
Rising interest rates and inflation to hit household budgets hard in new year
Rising interest rates and high inflation are likely to take a big bite out of household budgets, come the new The turn of the new year is ushering in unwelcome news to homeowners and anyone with a mortgage;…
Putin says he’s ready to negotiate, blames Ukraine for refusing to engage in talks
Vladimir Putin claims Russia is ready to negotiate over the war in He has again accused Kyiv, and the west, of refusing to engage in talks but Ukraine says it’s Russia that doesn’t want Russian President Vladimir…
Albanese thanks Aussies spending Christmas working in annual address
Anthony Albanese has focused on thanking Aussies who are spending this Christmas working while giving the Prime Minister’s annual Christmas Anthony Albanese has shown his appreciation for Australians who are working this Christmas day, as he acknowledged the…