Victoria’s DPP Kerri Judd KC calls for end to Covid sentencing discounts
Victoria’s Director of Public Prosecutions has told a court the justice system is no longer in crisis and Covid-era sentencing discounts should end. Appearing in the Victorian Supreme Court on…
Refilled is the Sydney start-up taking on a $44bn vending machine industry
An ambitious Sydney start-up aiming to disrupt a $44 billion global industry has received $1.3 million in competitive seed funding to scale up their venture. Refilled offers an eco-friendly and…
McRib and Chicken Big Mac return to McDonald’s this summer
The most requested McDonald’s product ever will make its highly anticipated return to Australian shores this summer, along with several other Macca’s icons and one item “co-created with AI”. The…
Australian politics: Labor holds firm on stage 3 tax cuts
The government will introduce new laws on Wednesday to fix “Peter Dutton’s broken citizenship loss scheme” after it was struck down by the High Court. It comes after the High…
McDonald’s Australia brings back McRib for first time since 2020
It’s been three years since it was last on Australian menus, but one popular item is back at McDonald’s just in time for summer. Macca’s last had the McRib on…
SA introduces new laws banning Nazi symbols, salutes
Another state is moving to ban Nazi symbols and gestures as Australia grapples with how to attack and beat back a sudden nationwide rush in anti-Semitism. South Australian Attorney-General Kyam…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM over Elgin Marbles spat
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has become embroiled in a “petty” row about 5th century sculptures which has become so strained he called off a meeting with a European ally…
Rebel Wilson becomes latest critic of newly-opened Rozelle Interchange
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has become the latest critic of the Rozelle Interchange, claiming the newly opened road junction increased her commute from 15 to 90 minutes. The Pitch Perfect…
Weldborough Hotel, Tasmania: Job ad appeals to drug addicts and alcoholics
A Tassie pub at risk of closure has made a last-ditch effort to attract summer staff, calling on drug addicts and those with criminal records to apply. The owner of…
Steven Miles, Qld mayors in Canberra to lobby Catherine King on infrastructure cuts
Deputy Queensland Premier Steven Miles has arrived in Parliament House with a convoy of regional mayors to pressure the federal government to restore millions of dollars in infrastructure funding. In…