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…
Australians paying more money for the same internet speed
Australians paying more money for the same internet speed as the NBN has hiked the prices of its home broadband services by as much as $9 per month yet the speed metrics continue to be the same, leaving Australians…
Moscow slams US for sending missile system to Ukraine
Moscow has slammed the United States’ decision to send their Patriot missile system to When asked by a reporter whether the US can give Ukraine ‘all the capabilities it needs’, US President Joe Biden pointed to Ukrainian counterpart…
‘Bomb cyclone’ smashes US cities with subzero temperatures; UK airport strikes
Parts of the US have plunged to record low subzero temperatures as a ‘bomb cyclone’ puts dozens of states in the firing line ahead of In the UK, travel delays are looming as border force staff look to…
The makers of Fortnite face lawsuit over the game being ‘addictive’
As technology continues to evolve and become more deeply embedded in our daily lives, it’s important to understand the impact it has on Recent legal actions against Epic Games, makers of the popular game Fortnite, provide a window…
Gold Coast charity opens Queensland’s first free supermarket
For Queenslanders already struggling with the cost of living crunch, the price of Christmas lunch comes with added But just in time, a Gold Coast charity has opened the state’s first supermarket where every product is