National News

Tue 1 Oct 2019

Australia confirms Donald Trump phone call

Australia confirms Donald Trump phone call

The Australian government has confirmed US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Scott Morrison about helping an investigation into the Russia probe.

‘Unimaginably high’: Saudi oil warning

‘Unimaginably high’: Saudi oil warning

Saudi Arabia has warned that if things continue to heat up in the Middle East, oil prices will jump to unimaginably high numbers.

Mon 30 Sep 2019

Debate over $100 million cycle lane

Debate over $100 million cycle lane

A video showing a group of cyclists on the road next to a new $100 million Brisbane cycleway has sparked heated debate online.

Rate cut to spark economic brawl

Rate cut to spark economic brawl

An expected rate cut tomorrow will briefly unite the two parties against the big banks, but it’s not expected to last.

Banks’ gravity-defying insult to customers

Banks’ gravity-defying insult to customers

It’s the great mystery of the Australian financial system — and this “dangerous burden” on consumers is about to get much, much worse.

Qld govt misses deadline for Adani deal

Qld govt misses deadline for Adani deal

THE Queensland government says it needs more time to finalise a deal on royalties from Adani's controversial new coal mine in the Galilee Basin.

Nurses, docs unite over aged care 'crisis'

Nurses, docs unite over aged care 'crisis'

Two of Australia's top medical groups are laying out what they say are urgent reforms needed for the aged care sector.

Prices slashed for cancer, leukaemia drugs

Prices slashed for cancer, leukaemia drugs

More than 500,000 Australians will have access to cheaper medicines under new listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Grandmother’s complaint from jail cell

Grandmother’s complaint from jail cell

The grandmother who has been jailed in Portugal over a $A1.81 million cocaine smuggling plot has made a complaint from her prison cell.

Fake car part scam could cost you thousands

Fake car part scam could cost you thousands

Expert fakes of automotive parts found on eBay and other websites could ruin vehicles, resulting in enormous bills for Australian motorists.

The Block: Couple suffers major living room disaster

The Block: Couple suffers major living room disaster

A Block couple has gone so far as to offer Panadol over the headache they caused following this season’s most brutal feedback.

Lindt siege: ‘We could have saved Tori’

Lindt siege: ‘We could have saved Tori’

“Window 2, hostage down.” They were the words sniper Mark Davidson never wanted to say on the night of the Lindt cafe siege. He blames police.

Sun 29 Sep 2019

Your cat queries answered

Your cat queries answered

Curiosity may have killed them but it’s never hurt us: it’s time for a deep dive into your cat’s weird traits

City’s dramatic change within months

City’s dramatic change within months

More than 100 days of protests has changed Hong Kong forever, leaving the walls and streets coated in the sentiments of its people.

Trump call details were 'often concealed'

Trump call details were 'often concealed'

Leaks of Donald Trump's early calls with foreign leaders, including one with Malcolm Turnbull, led to a security clampdown, a former White House official says.

‘Greatest scam’: Trump’s scathing message

‘Greatest scam’: Trump’s scathing message

Amid the Ukraine scandal and impeachment proceedings, US President Donald Trump has attacked his rivals in a scathing video message.

Afghans vote amid Taliban attacks

Afghans vote amid Taliban attacks

Afghanistan's polls have closed amid fears that fraud and misconduct allegations could overwhelm results, while insurgent attacks caused dozens of casualties.

World stunned by Japan’s miracle madness

World stunned by Japan’s miracle madness

There is “madness on the streets” of Japan after another jaw-dropping Rugby World Cup upset that’s been labelled the “Miracle of Shizuoka”.

Fri 27 Sep 2019

Netflix deal will make Seinfeld a billionaire

Netflix deal will make Seinfeld a billionaire

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David are set to pocket an outrageous amount thanks to their new deal with Netflix.

‘Loose with the truth’: PM slammed

‘Loose with the truth’: PM slammed

There has been a brutal reaction to Scott Morrison’s speech on climate change with some calling it ‘colossal bulls**t’. But has the PM got it right?

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