Ted O’Brien says Liberals need to reflect ‘modern Australia’ with more women in party

Ted O’Brien says the Liberal party needs to expand to better reflect modern Australia, pledging to recruit more women and young people to help shape policy and stand for parliament. As the Coalition begins the long road back from the 3 May election defeat …

A long ride to Rome: could the Giro d’Italia really be bound for Australia?

Earlier this month, the Giro d’Italia – Italy’s premier cycling race and one of three Grand Tours on the global cycling calendar – began in Albania. So far, so normal – it is increasingly common for the Grand Tours to begin outside their homelands. The …

Insane global ranking that says it all about buying a home in Australia

Five Australian cities have been included in the list of the top 15 most unaffordable places in the world to buy a home.  The 2025 Demographia International Housing Affordability report, released this week, revealed Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, …

Daniel Jones, Caitlin Fielder win UTA50 at Ultra-Trail Australia

Jones is preparing to take on some of the best trail runners in the world at Western States in America at the end of June. “I’m right in the depths of a big build now so I didn’t taper off too much, it looked like a pretty big week as well with this 50km …

Australia pledges $68 million to Fiji in budget support as two nations sign an ‘elevated’ new partnership

Australia has pledged $68 million (US$43 million) to Fiji in budget support and has agreed to sell the Pacific nation 14 bushmaster armoured vehicles for its peacekeepers as the two nations sign an “elevated” new partnership agreement in Canberra. Prime …

Toxic algal bloom kills over 200 marine species off South Australia

Home World Toxic algal bloom kills over 200 marine species off South Australia FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – More than 200 marine species have been killed by a toxic algal bloom off the coast of South Australia, according to a new analysis by fishing conservation …

Australia invites Pope Leo to visit in 2028

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australia’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, have begun lobbying for Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028. Mr Pitt, a former cabinet minister, told Sky News Sunday Agenda he has been making the case for the …

Barefoot Investor warns against 'stupid' real estate change that is going to push house prices up even further in ...

The Barefoot Investor has warned the government's first home buyer scheme will worsen housing affordability and put vulnerable Australians at risk.  Scott Pape said the scheme, which promises to allow first home buyers to purchase on just a five per …

Irish FA looking at sending referees to Australia for VAR training... while cutting costs at home

Australia Set To Miss Energy Transition Targets

Australia, which has some of the most ambitious targets of shifting from hydrocarbons to wind and solar is set to miss those targets due to challenges that are difficult to overcome. The warning comes from Wood Mackenzie and should stimulate a debate about …