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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd, who now serves as Australia’s ambassador to the United States, has been slammed for spending tends of thousands of dollars, all of it taxpayer money, on a glitzy Pride party in Washington. The party in question happened in early June of 2023, less than three months after Mr Rudd started […]

The Australian car safety testing agency says people are using a specialist and enthusiast car scheme to get untested and potentially dangerous second-hand electric vehicles into the country. The federal Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is conducting hearings about the transition to electric vehicles and met in Melbourne on Thursday. Australasian […]

A Four Corners investigation into Seven’s workplace culture titled Don’t Speak that has already led to a high profile departures will air on Monday night with TV executives bracing for fallout. Featuring interviews with Amber Harrison, the former lover of Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner and current and former staff, the program follows the […]

Coles has dropped the price of more grocery staples this week and is beefing up its bulk buy offering, in a win for supermarket shoppers. Ten core items in the Coles Simply range have been reduced for at least 12 weeks. They include lasagne, beef burgers, barbecue sausages, chicken burgers, tomato pasta sauce and hot […]

The man behind the iconic “democracy manifest” clip has died. Jack Karlson has died at the age of 82 according to 7NEWS. Mr Karlson became famous among Australian households after footage of his 1991 arrest outside the China Sea Restaurant in Brisbane went viral. Mr Karlson was having lunch with a friend when he was […]

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has suggested it “always pays to be incredibly simple” when dealing with Australians after a draft letter to an Australian minister was simplified. The comment was sparked when Australia’s Immigration Minister Tony Burke was sent an invitations to Maori New Year celebrations. In the invitation, te reo Māori greetings […]

The fate of rock duo Tenacious D has been revealed after the band cancelled majority of their Australian tour over a joke about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Jack Black said the band will be back after a break while speaking at the premier for Borderlands on Tuesday. “We need to take a break. […]

Australians have lashed out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over a “cringe” social media post appearing to make light of the cost-of-living crisis. Mr Albanese posted a photo imitating the iconic So Fresh Australian compilation CD series, with the cover instead saying “so helpful, cost of living relief — Winter 2024”. In place of top […]

A young Aussie worker has issued a warning to anyone with a HECS debt after being hit with a big tax bill because of one mistake. Queensland woman Cassidy was less than impressed after completing her tax return only to discover that, instead of a nice cash boost, she actually owed more than $1500 to […]