Taxpayers could foot bill as Liberal leadership spill looms
Taxpayers could face costs in the thousands if a Liberal leadership spill proceeds; this analysis outlines what’s certain and what’s uncertain.
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BYD Sealion 5 Essential review: a value-focused PHEV for Australia
We test the 2026 BYD Sealion 5 Essential, a budget-friendly plug-in hybrid hitting Australian showrooms, to judge practicality, comfort, and value.
Federal police target power vacuum after tobacco kingpin’s arrest in Iraq
Australian authorities say a fragile power vacuum is emerging in a major illicit tobacco network after the arrest of a kingpin in Iraq today.
Australian snowboarder Cameron Bolton sidelined by neck injury ahead of Milano Cortina Games
Australian snowboarder Cameron Bolton will miss Milano Cortina after sustaining a neck fracture; Britt Cox reacts as the team navigates a setback ahead of the Winter Games.
FBI posts doorbell camera images from Nancy Guthrie’s residence
The FBI released doorbell camera images linked to Nancy Guthrie’s home, saying investigators recovered the footage after days of work and posted it online. What this means remains unclear.
Rental affordability hits record low in Australia
New data show renters are allocating a record share of pre-tax income to rent, pushing households to tighten budgets as wages lag behind.
Bolton neck injury halts Australian snowboarder’s Milano Cortina bid as Cox reacts today
Australian snowboarder Cameron Bolton suffers a neck fracture and will miss Milano Cortina, drawing a compassionate response from Britt Cox. Here’s what we know and don’t yet know.
ASX set to rise on bumper results day as Wall Street drifts lower
Australian shares are poised to rise on a busy earnings day as Wall Street drifts lower after mixed US results, with traders watching guidance and sector signals.
CBA profits rise to $5.4b as inflation keeps rate pressures in play
Commonwealth Bank posts about $5.4 billion in half-year profits as inflation persists, with CEO Matt Comyn warning rates could stay higher for longer.
Trump Epstein remarks surface in FBI record; Maxwell described harshly in police account
A newly disclosed FBI record implies remarks attributed to Donald Trump about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, while another figure admits past contact with Epstein, prompting renewed scrutiny of the network surrounding the case.