Australia’s critical minerals are a ‘strategic asset’ to the US: Penny Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia’s critical minerals are a “strategic asset” not only to the country but also to partners and allies like the US. “We do recognise this is a strategic asset to Australia, but also to our partners and our principal …

Darling to sail for Australia

Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe - could Australia be next?

A media frenzy erupted over the recent Jeff Bezos "wedding of the century" in Venice. Also notable were the public protests that showed tensions around tourism, especially mass tourism, are increasing. Leading the action was the activist …

Cricket Australia says ‘scheduling, not politics’ reason for second straight Australia Day boycott

Cricket Australia will once again avoid Australia Day, for only the second time in 31 years. Peter Fegan said on 4BC Breakfast that the decision is a “little too convenient” and that he is “over it.” Hear more highlights from Peter Fegan below and download …

Revealed: Australia's XI for the West Indies second Test

Australia's second Test XI will feature a single change from the team that defeated the West Indies in the opening match. Steve Smith will return from a compound fracture in his finger for the second match of the series, which begins in Grenada on …

U.S., Australia, India, and Japan Forge Critical Minerals Partnership

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the foreign ministers of America’s allies in the Quad – Australia, India, and Japan – on Tuesday to announce a new partnership on critical minerals, intended to reduce the dependence of all four nations on China for …

Australia revokes Kanye West’s visa over Heil Hitler song: ‘We don't need that’

Australia has canceled Ye’s visa following the release of his track Heil Hitler, which sparked widespread backlash for promoting Nazi ideology. The controversial rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, uploaded the song to streaming platforms and social …

Stealing Australia and Buying New Zealand

  A Review of Empire and the Making of Native Title: Sovereignty, Property and Native People by Bain Attwood, 458 pages, Cambridge University Press (August 2020). King Charles recently raised eyebrows by making a land acknowledgement in his opening speech …

Karl Stefanovic clashes with woman calling for ALL male workers to be banned from childcare centres - after 26-year-old ...

A call for men to be completely banned from working in childcare centres has ignited a fierce debate.  The proposal comes after sex crime detectives charged childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown with the alleged abuse of eight children aged between five …

Australia: UQ Insect Robots to Help with Search and Rescue

Researchers at the University of Queensland are exploring an innovative approach to search and rescue missions by turning common beetles into remotely controlled tools equipped with microchip backpacks. These cyborg insects, specifically darkling beetles ( …