Chaos continues in US Speaker vote as Republican rift dominates
The US House has been stalled after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes to become Speaker of the House....
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Federal Reserve warns rates will stay high as it tries to tame inflation
Hopes that the US central bank would cut rates in 2023 were effectively dashed overnight with the Federal Reserve cautioning against underestimating its determination to...
Spain to make Big Tobacco pay for cigarette butt cleaning
The rules, which come into force on Friday, were approved as part of a law banning single-use plastics such as cutlery and straws....
Honesty is best policy on China COVID test decision
It’s disturbing to read that the government ignored the advice of Paul Kelly regarding the testing of Chinese arrivals...
Russian superstar begins his 2023 campaign
World No.7 Daniil Medvedev is back in action in down under for the first time since losing last year’s Australian Open final...
Benedict fought sex abuse more than past popes. Survivors say he was part of the problem
He was the first pontiff to meet with abuse survivors but victims’ groups say he is “taking decades of the church’s darkest secrets to his...
Around the world, revellers flock to New Year’s parties after virus hiatus
Many cities celebrated New Year’s Eve without restrictions for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler sued over alleged child sex assault in 1970s
The lawsuit alleges Tyler met the girl in 1973 when she was 16 and that he used his status as a well-known rock star to...
Menindee evacuating as town threatened by record flood
Surf lifesavers from Bronte and Maroubra put their hands up to head west and help the SES over the new year period. After all, the...
Roadworks cause traffic chaos in Melbourne
Roadworks are causing traffic chaos in Melbourne on the West Gate Freeway....