Government

Donald Trump speaking at a rally. | Newsreel

Trump’s agenda when he is ‘dictator on day one’

By Jared Mondschein Trying to predict what Donald Trump will do during a second term in office is a fool’s errand. It is all the more challenging considering Trump has
Read more 7 November 2024
US President Donald Trump. | Newsreel

What Trump’s economic plan means for Australia

By Susan Stone For months, experts and commentators have been weighing up what the possible return of Donald Trump might mean for financial markets and the global
Read more 7 November 2024
Drone in the sky. | Newsreel

Eye in sky tracks e-scooter and e-bike users

Queensland police have taken to the skies to crack down on the misuse of e-mobility devices on the Sunshine Coast. Officers used drones as part of a weekend blitz,
Read more 7 November 2024
Gas-fired power station. | Newsreel

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The
Read more 7 November 2024
Family worried about bills. | Newseel

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest
Read more 7 November 2024
Donald Trump supporter. | Newsreel

Trump will be the next US President. What now?

By Steve Zeppa Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded to her Republican rival this morning (AEDT)
Read more 7 November 2024
Vegetables at store. | Newsreel

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri
Read more 6 November 2024
Workers building a house. | Newsreel

Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply

Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws. A survey commissioned by the
Read more 6 November 2024
Hooded man in cyber attack graphic. | Newsreel

More than 200 assets now critical to Australia

The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers. The secret Systems of National
Read more 6 November 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Presidential race was close before election day

By Bruce Wolpe In the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states –
Read more 6 November 2024