Faced with economic or military coercion, the best strategy is not to be aggressive or obstreperous but quietly implacableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe PLA Navy’s unprecedented live-fire exercise 640 kilometres off the south coast of New South Wales, quickly followed by a second such exercise closer to New Zealand, was provocative and deeply regrettable. But it does not call for an immediate aggressive Australian response, it does not show that the Australian government’s diplomacy is failing, and it certainly does not indicate that Australia is helpless…
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Former Liberal staffer appeared in Hobart magistrates court by phone and did not enter a pleaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has faced a Tasmanian court accused of stealing a car.Lehrmann appeared by phone in Hobart magistrates court on Monday morning, with the matter adjourned without plea.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…Former Liberal staffer appeared in Hobart magistrates court by phone and did not enter a pleaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email,…
The public broadcaster’s former chair, Ita Buttrose, is disputing the key evidence provided by outgoing managing director David Anderson in the Antoinette Lattouf termination case. The public broadcaster’s former chair, Ita Buttrose, is disputing the key evidence provided by outgoing managing director David Anderson in the Antoinette Lattouf termination case. Business Companies Media & marketing By Calum Jaspan February 24, 2025 — 3.09pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement The ABC’s former chair Ita Buttrose has written to ABC…
What motivates younger voters may well decide the election. Do Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton speak your language? Or are you looking beyond Labor and the Coalition?Almost 50% of voters at the 2025 federal election will be Generation Z and millennials, for the first time significantly outnumbering the baby boomers, who will make up about 33% of the electorate.While the impact of such a demographic shift on the election outcome is yet to be seen, it seems Peter Dutton has got the memo. An ABC analysis found the Liberal party significantly outperformed Labor in engaging Gen Z viewers on TikTok,…
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is gaining in strength, but the weather bureau has gone to lengths to point out that it is far off the coast. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is gaining in strength, but the weather bureau has gone to lengths to point out that it is far off the coast. National Queensland Extreme weather By Savannah Meacham February 24, 2025 — 11.08am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement A tropical cyclone is brewing off north Queensland, but the weather…
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a complex lung infection, he is still pope and very much in charge. Still, Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, or whether…
Tech company’s share price plummets after latest market update and resignations of Lisa Brock, Richard Dammery, Michael Malone and Fiona Pak-PoyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour board members at Australian tech company WiseTech will resign this week, citing “differing views” around the role of its embattled billionaire founder, Richard White.The four directors said in a Monday statement to the ASX they were acting in the best interests of the company to stand aside. Continue reading…Tech company’s share price plummets after latest market update and resignations of Lisa…
A contentious Trump administration proposal to give the U.S. $500 billion worth of profits from Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as compensation for its wartime assistance to Kyiv has been taken off the table, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, indicating a more equitable deal is in the works. Zelenskyy had earlier declined a U.S. draft agreement on exploitation of his country’s valuable minerals such as lithium used in the aerospace, defense and nuclear industries because it did not contain security guarantees and came with the $500 billion price tag. “The question of $500 billion is no longer there,” Zelenskyy told a…
Victorian medical student, 23, says bushfires came so close trees were falling around him, and that he thought authorities would give up the searchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHadi Nazari, who was lost in mountainous bushland in New South Wales for 13 days, believed he had been found by rescue helicopter teams only to realise they were fighting nearby bushfires, the hiker has told the ABC.The 23-year-old Victorian medical student had set out from Kosciuszko national park’s Geehi camp on 23 December for a four-day hike with…
For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here. For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here. Roadworks have closed a major CBD intersection this morning, delaying buses. Several blocks of George Street from Margaret Street to Elizabeth Street are closed due to the emergency roadworks. Roadwork closes George Street in the Brisbane CBD.Credit: Rosanna Ryan Commuters and pedestrians are best advised to avoid the area if possible. Buses travelling inbound routes along Margaret Street are delayed up to 20 minutes. Roadworks close George Street.Credit: Rosanna Ryan As the…
Jones posted some career numbers last season, but he may have a reduced workload in 2025 if he re-signs. Jones posted some career numbers last season, but he may have a reduced workload in 2025 if he re-signs. After spending the first seven years of his career with the Packers, running back Aaron Jones posted some career-high numbers with the Vikings in 2024. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images EAGAN, Minn. — It seems safe to rule out at least one possibility as the Minnesota Vikings sort through their backfield options this spring. They do not want to repeat their heavy use of veteran…
Health minister says modelling ‘very clearly’ shows majority of practices will benefitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has vowed that nine out of ten GP visits will be bulk-billed by 2030, but GPs are warning not all practices will take up the offer as longer consults would not see the same level of benefit as shorter ones.On Sunday Labor launched a major election policy incentivising GP clinics to bulk bill every patient. Continue reading…Health minister says modelling ‘very clearly’ shows majority of practices will benefitFollow our…
The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season. In winning the guild’s top award, Edward Berger’s Vatican-set drama triumphed just as the Catholic Church was praying for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition Sunday after an asthmatic respiratory crisis. “Conclave” dramatizes the fictional election of a new pope. Earlier in the evening onstage, Isabella Rossellini shared the cast’s best wishes for Pope Francis. All the momentum…
The Tesla Model Y was travelling through a school zone at 8.30am last Wednesday when it sped past an unmarked police car. The Tesla Model Y was travelling through a school zone at 8.30am last Wednesday when it sped past an unmarked police car. National Queensland Traffic incident By William Davis February 24, 2025 — 2.51pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement A Tesla has been clocked travelling at 92km/h – more than double the speed limit – in…
Las Vegas and coach Pete Carroll have a bevy of roster decisions to make as the start of the new league year on March 12 approaches. Las Vegas and coach Pete Carroll have a bevy of roster decisions to make as the start of the new league year on March 12 approaches. playSchefter details how the Raiders landed Chip Kelly (1:43)Adam Schefter joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to break down the Raiders hiring former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator. (1:43) HENDERSON, Nev. — Pete Carroll made it clear during his introductory news conference this past month that…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Have Meghan Markle and Prince Harry been snubbed by the Clooneys? Meghan and Harry’s 2018 wedding was the social event of the year, with A-list stars and dignitaries from across the globe in attendance. Among the celebrities on hand were George and Amal Clooney, who had developed a close friendship with the Sussexes in the months after they announced their engagement. Unfortunately, it seems that the two couples have drifted apart in recent years. George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney attend the “Money Monster” premiere during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais…
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7:12 PM PT — Michael Lohan tells TMZ … “I’ve shut up long enough about Kate’s physical, emotional and verbal abuse. She set me up. Originally she said I was stalking her! Really? Lol. Then, when that didn’t work, she said, I pushed her over a… 7:12 PM PT — Michael Lohan tells TMZ … “I’ve shut up long enough about Kate’s physical, emotional and verbal abuse. She set me up. Originally she said I was stalking her! Really? Lol. Then, when that didn’t work, she said, I pushed her over a… Harris County Sheriff’s Office Michael Lohan has been…
Anthem controversy: The San Jose Sharks play the first of five straight games in Canada on Sunday night when they face the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome Players and fans stand for the U.S. national anthem prior to the first period of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game between Canada and the United States in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP) The San Jose Sharks never really had to consider whether the American national anthem would be booed whenever they traveled north of the border. But that possibility seemingly exists now as the Sharks get…
Safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Feb 23, 2025, 05:08 PM ET Veteran safety Keanu Neal announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after eight seasons. Selected in the first round of the 2016 draft by the Atlanta Falcons, Neal appeared in 89 games in his career. He made 69 starts for four different teams: the Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers. “All the lessons learned through the game has helped mold me into…