Download IPFS The collapse of XL Express, an Australian transport company, has left taxpayers facing significant losses, with nearly $42 million in debts, including $3.5 million owed to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and $5.3 million to former employees. After 35 years in business, the Queensland-based firm entered voluntary administration[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Trump administration’s new tariff measures have officially taken effect worldwide, with Australia maintaining a 10 percent baseline rate. While several nations, including the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU), have successfully negotiated trade deals with the United States, Australia has yet to reach a similar agreement.[Read More…]

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Download IPFS Reza Zavvar, a 52-year-old man who has lived in the United States since childhood, is facing deportation to either Australia or Romania, countries with which he has no citizenship, residency, or personal ties. Detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near his Maryland home five weeks ago,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Sweeping tariff increases imposed by President Donald Trump officially took effect Thursday, targeting more than 60 countries with new import duties. The move is aimed at curbing trade practices the United States deems unfair, while incentivizing domestic investment. However, concerns remain among small businesses and economists over potential[Read More…]

Download IPFS Convicted rapist Gareth Ward is set to be expelled from the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament after losing a last-minute legal effort to prevent the move. The former Liberal and now independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Kiama had sought an injunction to block his removal, but the[Read More…]

Download IPFS A Queensland mother has shared how she overcame years of financial stress caused by mounting Afterpay debt, offering a personal glimpse into the risks associated with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services. Fran Close, 38, from the Sunshine Coast, described the experience as “sick and embarrassing,” admitting she[Read More…]

Download IPFS Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) in Sydney is undergoing critical upgrades following a review that linked the death of two-year-old Joe Massa to systemic failures in clinical response and equipment availability. The New South Wales (NSW) Health report identified serious deficiencies, including the absence of essential high-definition cameras used[Read More…]

Download IPFS New South Wales (NSW) Greens Member of Parliament Kobi Shetty is facing a formal complaint following allegations that she misused parliamentary resources to support an activist campaign opposing a major housing development in Sydney’s Inner West. The complaint centers on the alleged use of taxpayer-funded printing services and[Read More…]

Download IPFS Kathleen Folbigg has received a $2 million (AUD) ex gratia payment from the New South Wales government following her wrongful conviction and 20-year imprisonment for the deaths of her four children. While the compensation marks a formal acknowledgment of her suffering, critics argue the amount falls far short[Read More…]