Category: World

Anthony Albanese has refused to reveal if his electricity bill has gone up since he was elected in a fiery clash where he was called a liar before conceding he lives in the Lodge where he enjoys “a life of privilege.” The Prime Minister, who famously grew up in public housing, repeatedly clashed with 2GB host and long-time critic Mark Levy on Monday morning over the cost of living, Medicare and Welcome to Country ceremonies. The radio host noted the Prime Minister’s calls for “respect” before asking if the “Australian people deserve some respect from you, Mr. Albanese, when it ... Read more

Anthony Albanese has encouraged all schools to use the Netflix show Adolescence as a resource to educate boys on gendered violence, saying it is “absolutely so important” young people watch the program. The acclaimed show depicts a family after their teenage son stabs a girl to death and the role social media played in the tragedy. The Prime Minister, campaigning in Roberston on the NSW Central Coast on Monday, singled out the program as he announced more funding to fight domestic violence. He said gendered and domestic violence were part of the reason for the government’s social media ban preventing ... Read more

Sixteen people were killed and hundreds were injured on NSW and Victorian roads over the course of the Anzac Day long weekend this year. Over the weekend in NSW, 113 people were injured, and 295 major crashes occurred. Specialist police operations were run over the course of the long weekend to target dangerous driver behaviour such as drink, drug, dangerous and distracted driving, as well as speeding, not wearing seatbelts, and mobile phone use. “During the operation across the state, police issued a total of 9,019 infringements, including 2,538 for speeding,” NSW Police said. “Police conducted 156,260 breath tests with ... Read more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has improved the budget bottomline by $1 billion with new savings measures including bumping up the price of student visas for overseas students to $2000 to help pay for an election spend-a-thon. In an attempt to pile on the pressure on the Liberals to release their own budget bottomline, the Treasurer has now released the full costs and new savings measures. Despite a frenzy of spending, the Treasurer insisted that Labor had ended the election with a better budget position. “The costings that we released today show that we will more than offset our election campaign commitments ... Read more

Arrests have been made following Saturday’s chaotic protests in Melbourne’s CBD, where rival demonstrations between women’s rights activists and pro-trans counter-protesters escalated into violent street clashes. The unrest stemmed from a rally organised by Women’s Voices Australia on the steps of Parliament House, where about 50 supporters gathered for the “Women Will Speak” event, advocating for women’s rights to single-sex change rooms and sporting competitions. Organisers of the rally said proposed government plans to expand Victoria’s hate speech laws to include the LGBTQIA+ community posed a threat to freedom of speech. The event quickly drew backlash from trans-rights activists, who ... Read more

A man has died after being accidentally shot during a hunting trip with his son in the NSW Central Tablelands. The man, 69, and his son, 47, were hunting game on a rural property along Campbells River Road, Black Springs, 20kms from Oberon on Friday, April 18 when the older man was accidentally shot in the shoulder. CPolice officers were told the man and his son were securing their firearms into the back of their ute when a round discharged from the son’s weapon. “Both men had been shooting game on the property,” a NSW Police statement read. Paramedics treated ... Read more

A popular birthday candle has been recalled over safety fears and could possibly be permanently banned in Australia. The popular candle is shaped like a lotus and blooms with multiple lit flames, and continues to burn for several seconds. Sold by Discount Packaging Warehouse, the candle was available in multiple colours and sold internationally between March 1, 2024 and April 11, 2025. It has now been recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amid fears the product does not comply with button battery safety standards. “The button/coin batteries may not be adequately secured and may be accessible by ... Read more

The Coalition has accused Anthony Albanese of “shifty responses” to questions regarding Russia’s request to station warplanes at an Indonesian air base and demanded an immediate briefing after it was reported authorities learned of the matter in March. Who knew what and when about the request has emerged as an unexpected twist in the federal election campaign, with the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers keeping coy when asked publicly. A blunder from Peter Dutton earlier this month — when the Opposition Leader falsely said Indonesia’s president had publicly confirmed the Russian request — revealed the opposition seemingly knew very little. ... Read more

NSW residents are likely to get a reprieve this week from the wild weather that blasted through the state on the long weekend. The small town of Mandalong scored a huge 154mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday, followed by nearby Lake Macquarie with 135mm and Windale on 139mm. Newcastle recorded 102mm within the same period, on top of the 42mm of rain it copped in the previous 24 hours. Large rainfall totals were also recorded in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, including 154mm at Turners Flat and 99mm at Bowraville. Areas of Sydney were also hammered ... Read more

A person has been killed in a horror collision between a truck and a car on a major Queensland highway. The two vehicles collided on the Bruce Highway near Emmett Creek – about 30 minutes south of Townsville – just before 2pm on Sunday. The driver of the MG car was alone in the vehicle and died at the scene. The truck driver was not physically injured. Debris from the collision struck a third vehicle, but all occupants escaped unscathed. Forensic Crash Unit investigations into the circumstances of the collision are ongoing. Three teams of paramedics – including advanced and ... Read more