Australia

Charif Kazal during his ICAC case in 2011, which he has since taken to the UN Human Rights Committee.

Calls for Australia’s UN expulsion after ICAC failure

A legal team for Charif Kazal made the bold call after the Albanese Government refused to apologise and compensate the Sydney businessman over a corruption finding brushed by prosecutors.

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The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat represents Australia’s first fully homegrown aircraft design and build in more than 50 years.

Extra billion pumped into AI-powered drone development

An Australian-made, AI-powered lethal drone could soon become a ‘fully operational war fighting’ asset for the Australian military, with the govt to pump a further billion dollars into the Ghost Bat program. 

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Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has hit a legal delay in her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, caused by a simple act of ‘respect’ towards her former staffer.

Reynolds’ act of ‘respect’ for Brittany Higgins backfires

Former defence minister Linda Reynolds has hit a legal delay in her defamation lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, caused by a simple act of ‘respect’ towards her former staffer.

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Australia is missing out on China’s growing global investments in zero-emissions technology.

Australia risks missing net zero without China's aid

China has emerged as the world's biggest spender on clean energy technology and its lack of investments in Australia could be cause for concern.

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US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby has overseen the Pentagon’s recently completed review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact.

Why Australia is facing ‘dependent’ status over AUKUS deal

The Pentagon’s review has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key US defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than an ally. 

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The PLA-N task group includes the Yan'an, a Type 055 destroyer, another Type 054/54A destroyer and a Type 903A replenishment ship, the Luoma Lake.

Chinese firepower claim that should alarm Australia’s navy

The grim warning on Beijing’s flotilla in the Philippine Sea came the same week that Beijing flexed its maritime muscle with more than 100 vessels in the region.

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Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Stephen Smith.

Outgoing UK envoy takes swing at critics after ‘dud’ jab

Stephen Smith has hit back at criticisms that he has been a ‘dud in the job’ as High Commissioner to the UK, saying his critics were past their use-by date.

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There’s fears the higher-than-expected consumer spending in October could quickly reverse 2025’s rate cuts next year.

Early Christmas splurge and rising deficit raises rate fears

A buying spree on luxury items from shoes to concert tickets could force the central bank to reverse three interest rate cuts - and potentially go further.

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Deciding debt is the path to power, Jim Chalmers has set a terrible example for future political leaders, writes Aaron Patrick.

Chalmers’ debt bill sets terrible example for future leaders

AARON PATRICK: Deciding debt is the path to power, Jim Chalmers has set a terrible example for future political leaders.

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Communications Minister Anika Wells has used nearly $100k in taxpayer funds for flights to New York to spruik Australia’s incoming social media ban.

Minister racks up almost $100k in taxpayer-funded flights

Communications Minister Anika Wells has used nearly $100,000 in taxpayer funds for flights to New York to spruik Australia’s incoming social media ban.

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Bruce Lehrmann has flagged going to the High Court after failing to overturn a defamation judgment. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

'It's not the end': Lehrmann flags High Court fight

The lawyer for former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he is an "inspiration" and the loss of his appeal does not signal the end of his fight for justice.

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Australians may be forced to provide official identification or banking details to big technology companies from next week.

How the teenage social media ban may end internet anonymity

Australians may be forced to provide official identification or banking details to big technology companies from next week.

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Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh.

US ‘war on woke’ won’t deter Australia’s AUKUS recruiting

Transgender Australians signing up to the defence force are being encouraged to consider joining the nuclear-submarine program, despite the Pentagon removing members of their community from US military ranks. 

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The CFMEU targeted women as part of its attempt to gain control of Queensland construction sites, an inquiry in Brisbane heard.

Union head told she wasn’t safe on site after CFMEU threats

The Queensland head of the Australian Workers’ Union was told to stay away from a project targeted by CFMEU because her safety was at risk.

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Benji Marshall with Barry O’Farrell.

Ex-Premier reveals the real reason behind his NRL sacking

Barry O’Farrell has fired back with both barrels at the Wests Tigers owners over a decision he has described as a ‘brain fart’.

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