Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has warned that Australia is “utterly defenceless” against direct missile strikes and faces a potential overnight collapse of its fuel supplies and export income if a war erupts over Taiwan. Writing in a newsletter published this month, the current Liberal Party president questioned whether the nation is prepared for a … Read more
Australian security agencies are investigating the background of the Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv, after sources said he spent about two years in the country as a student, irishtimes.com reported. Disaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday when 182 passengers and crew intervened to stop the attack on Flight … Read more
Alister Smart, an original presenter on ABC’s Play School who appeared in the very first episode in 1966, has died at the age of 90. He passed away on September 9 at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria, though news of his death was only recently made public by the ABC Kids Community group. The … Read more
Australia’s benchmark cash rate target rose by 25 basis points to 4.6 per cent on Tuesday, reaching its highest level in 15 years following a unanimous decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia, news24.com.au reported. The fourth rate increase of the year arrived as upside risks to inflation materialized, driven by overshooting global energy prices … Read more
One year out from the opening of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, national squads face contrasting fortunes, with South Africa holding the top ranking while New Zealand positions itself as a leading challenger. The upcoming tournament marks the first time the competition will feature 24 teams and 52 matches, incorporating a new round of 16 … Read more
“Police officers arrived at the scene and a suspected air gun was seized,” a Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) spokesperson told ABC. An Australian man is in custody in Hong Kong after being arrested on suspicion of carrying a pistol-like object and causing property damage, ABC reported. Counterterrorism officers deployed to Yau Ma Tei and … Read more
“I jumped up, I grabbed the wheel, tried to turn the wheel. There was no movement,” said Terry Hetherington, describing the moment a whale struck the Australian-flagged yacht Tai Tam in the remote South Pacific. Four sailors were rescued on Sunday after the 15.5-metre vessel struck a whale 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island … Read more
Multiple headstones have been damaged at the Australian Islamic Cemetery in Narellan, southwest of Sydney, prompting NSW Police to open an investigation into the vandalism. Community leaders have condemned the attack on the graves, linking the incident to escalating Islamophobic rhetoric and social warfare across Australia. NSW Police Investigate Headstone Damage at Narellan Cemetery NSW … Read more
New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie has named a 34-man All Blacks squad featuring veteran recalls and enforced injuries ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Tests against the Wallabies. The opening Test takes place at Eden Park in Auckland on October 10, followed by the rematch at Accor Stadium in Sydney seven days later. Codie Taylor … Read more
Kyle Sandilands alleged on Wednesday that cyber bot attacks from Canberra, Russia, and China targeted his independent streaming network, Kyle Sandilands Live. Sandilands claimed the digital disruption spiked after his platform broadcast recent discussions concerning One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and MP Barnaby Joyce. Streaming Platform Targeted After Political Interviews Sandilands asserted in a video … Read more