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'Importing future voters': Economist Leith van Onselen links high levels of immigration to boost in support for Labor Party
High levels of immigration have been linked to a boost in the Labor Party’s electoral base in the wake of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s resounding win on May 3.
Residents cut off due to NSW floodwaters at risk of ‘very dire’ situation
Cundletown resident Anna Godfrey claims floodwaters have “dropped a little” but are still “well, well above” 2021 levels. “It just won’t stop raining; it’s been raining since March on and off. Nowhere ...
Israeli protesters try to block aid trucks from entering Gaza
Protesters in Israel have attempted to block aid trucks from entering the Gaza Strip despite the international outcry concerning a looming famine in the area. The demonstrators were met by police and ...
‘Recipe for permanent opposition’: Tony Abbott says Liberal and National parties must make reforming Coalition 'urgent' priority
Tony Abbott has called on the leaders of the Liberal and National parties to “get over the electoral PTSD” and urgently reform the Coalition.
Chris Brown granted bail by UK judge and ordered to pay millions in security fees
Singer Chris Brown has been granted bail by a UK judge and ordered to pay more than $10 million in security fees. He is facing charges of grievous bodily harm after an alleged assault at a London ...
Former Ukrainian politician shot dead outside school in Madrid
A former Ukrainian politician has been shot dead outside a school in a suburb of Madrid. Andriy Portnov was a senior aide to Ukraine's former president Viktor Yanukovych, who was ousted in the 2014 ...
'Deeply loved and will be missed beyond words': Scottish tourist dies in Australia after plunging into waters and drowning in Surfers Paradise
A Scottish tourist has been found dead after he reportedly fell into the water and drowned in Queensland's Surfers Paradise. A Scottish tourist has been found dead in Australia after he vanished off ...
South Australia introduces new rent-to-buy affordable housing scheme to help give residents a path to home ownership
The South Australian government has confirmed dozens of homes it is building will be part of a new scheme allowing long-term renters to enter the housing market.
ASX 200 dives after poor US Treasury auction causes major indexes on Wall Street to record their worst day in a month
The ASX 200 has dived 0.6 per cent after a wipeout on Wall Street triggered by lacklustre demand for US assets, sparking major concerns over the world’s largest economy.
'Disaster is in the title': Premier Chris Minns addresses ‘grim reality’ of NSW floods which left one dead and three missing
NSW Premier Chris Minns and emergency services have laid bare the “grim reality” of the Mid North Coast floods and urged residents to act immediately to avoid being caught up in the deadly natural ...
Dramatic video shows oblivious onlooker posing as Mexican ship crashes into New York Brooklyn Bridge
A startling new video shows a smiling young woman posing underneath the Brooklyn Bridge — completely oblivious to the Mexican navy ship crashing just feet behind her.
‘You’re a disgrace’: Trump blasts ‘terrible’ NBC reporter over question on Qatari jet gift
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at an NBC reporter after being questioned about the United States Air Force receiving a Qatari jet. During a bilateral Oval Office meeting with South African ...