Australia

Australian PM rips Musk as ‘Bloke who’s chosen ego … over common sense’

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk as a “bloke” who has chosen ego “over common sense” after Musk accused the country of censorship. “This is a bloke who’s chosen ego and showing violence over common sense,” Albanese said in an interview with “First Edition.” “I think that Australians will shake their … Read more

Planning a sick day after the Anzac Day public holiday? Here’s why you might need a certificate

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Anzac Day falls on a Thursday this year, and both genuinely unwell and opportunistic employees are expected to bridge the gap between the public holiday and the weekend with a conveniently timed sick day. Friday is predicted to be the biggest sick day of the year, according to sick certificate data, which last year saw … Read more

AUKUS won’t trigger a nuclear arms race in the region

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Partnership as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia participate at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, United States. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The trilateral defense and security … Read more

Comedian Arj Barker Defends Decision To Kick Breastfeeding Mom Out Of His Show

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An Australian mother says she was “pretty humiliated” after comedian Arj Barker threw her out of one of his live performances over the weekend — but Barker is defending his decision. The American comic — who co-starred in “Flight of the Conchords” and is very popular in Australia — was on stage at the Athenaeum … Read more

‘What is to stop any country from controlling the entire Internet’: Musk on Australia injunction on church stabbing videos

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Sydney: Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down videos of a church stabbing in Sydney.Australia’s internet watchdog secured an injunction late Monday, forcing X to hide videos that allegedly show a Sydney bishop being slashed in the head during a live-streamed sermon.X … Read more

Think $5.50 is too much for a coffee? It’s actually not expensive enough

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This article was first published in The Conversation. Even in a stubborn cost-of-living crisis, it seems there’s one luxury most Australians won’t sacrifice – their daily cup of coffee. Coffee sales have largely remained stable, even as financial pressures have bitten over the past few years. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now So … Read more

Stabbing at Sydney shopping centre leaves 6 dead, 8 injured – National

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A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, with hundreds fleeing the chaotic scene, many weeping as they carried their children. Eight people, including a 9-month-old, were injured. New South Wales police said they believed a 40-year-old man was responsible for the Saturday afternoon … Read more

Multiple Stabbings In Sydney Mall Packed With Shoppers, 1 Shot Dead

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The motive was not immediately clear. Australian police on Saturday said they had received reports that “multiple people” were stabbed at a busy shopping centre in Sydney. The incidents occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers.  The mall has been locked down and police have urged … Read more

Age of retirement for Australians extended by post-COVID flexibility, new data shows

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The Australian retirement age has been “steadily increasing” over the past two decades, but a plateau uncovered in the latest retirement data shows the nation’s ageing population have reached their limit for now. Both men and women are now expected to retire at the oldest age on average since the early 1970s, accounting giant KPMG … Read more