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PETROL TAX CUT TO KEEP THE NATION RUNNING Josh Frydenberg’s budget will slash fuel excise by between 10c and 20c for six months to give immediate cost-of-living relief for motorists and lock in $17.9bn for nation-building projects. ’WE WARNED ENVOY ON CHINA THREAT’ Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale says he warned Australia last year the Sogavare government was negotiating a security agreement with Beijing. KITCHING ‘WAS WARNED OF WONG BID TO OUST HER’ Senior Labor figures warned Kimberley Kitching that Penny Wong wanted to remove her from the party’s tactics committee 18 months before she was dumped on accusations of leaking to the Morrison government. WEATHER ‘TRAFFIC JAM’ TO CAUSE MORE RAIN CHAOS A meteorological ‘traffic jam’ is to blame for the second severe weather event to threaten southeast Queensland and northern NSW in a month. ‘WITNESS PROTECTION’: ALBO AWOL ON KITCHING Albo was eager for fluffy chats about his dog Toto on regional radio last week. But when shock jocks chased him about Kimberley Kitching and ‘mean girls’, he went missing. FEDERAL POLL: INFLATION, HEALTH TOP VOTER CONCERNS Cost of living and healthcare have emerged as the top priorities for Australian voters ahead of the May federal election, with new polling. ‘CANCELLING’ NEWS – BIASED, LAZY OR DUMB? Media consumers can see that some highly polarised news sources today often refuse to report stories that do not fit their preferred narrative. AGED CARE STILL SKIMPS ON FOOD One in three nursing homes continues to spend less than $10 a day per resident on food despite being given an extra $10 a day by the Morrison government. KATE AND WILLIAM MUST KNOW THE ROYAL SHOW IS OVER For royals, tours are now lose-lose affairs. BEAUTICIAN’S GREAT ESCAPE When the city of Kherson was invaded, Irina Bryzhyk used social media to hatch a plan to flee.
KHARKIV NUCLEAR FACILITY FACES RENEWED SHELLING A nuclear research facility near Kharkiv has again come under shelling by Russian forces, according to reports from Ukraine's atomic watchdog. I AM NO 'MEAN GIRL': GALLAGHER BREAKS SILENCE ON KITCHING Katy Gallagher says she doesn't deserve the 'mean girls' label and says she never had harsh words with Kimberley Kitching. A NEW KIND OF DRAMA IS TURNING THE OSCARS ON THEIR HEAD The big lesson for this year’s Academy Awards is that drama of the most formidable kind can work for a mass audience without dissipating itself in art-house wankery. BEAUTICIAN’S GREAT ESCAPE When the city of Kherson was invaded, Irina Bryzhyk used social media to hatch a plan to flee. WHY PROBYN DIDN’T NAME WONG OVER KITCHING CLASH The ABC’s political editor has revealed why Penny Wong was not outed for suggesting Kimberley Kitching failed to understand a ‘climate emergency’ because she had no children. REVEALED: TRUE COURAGE OF TSZYU’S VIOLENT COMEBACK Scratch the surface of Tim Tszyu’s incredible 12 round war in the US and the Aussie phenom’s comeback victory gets even more special. KATE AND WILLIAM MUST KNOW THE ROYAL SHOW IS OVER For royals, tours are now lose-lose affairs. FORMER UNIONIST ODDS-ON TO REPLACE CARR Linda White is odds-on to be plucked from retirement to replace Socialist Left kingmaker Kim Carr, who announced his retirement today. LIBERALS CANCEL PRESELECTIONS IN KEY SEATS The Liberal federal executive will again temporarily dissolve the party’s NSW division to install candidates in all outstanding seats. THE NEW RESTAURANT TO BE SEEN IN Chris Lucas unashamedly set out to create the best restaurant in Australia with Melbourne’s Society. Has he succeeded?
'BUTCHER' PUTIN 'CANNOT REMAIN IN POWER': BIDEN The White House has been forced to deny Joe Biden was calling for regime change in Russia after the US President labelled Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine a “strategic failure". I AM NO 'MEAN GIRL': GALLAGHER BREAKS SILENCE ON KITCHING Katy Gallagher says she doesn't deserve the 'mean girls' label and says she never had harsh words with Kimberley Kitching. KATE AND WILLIAM MUST KNOW THE ROYAL SHOW IS OVER Even if no one had snubbed the royal couple or made a mockery of them in Jamaica, there would have been muttering about how embarrassing and forelock-tugging the whole thing was. For royals, tours are now lose-lose affairs. THE NEW RESTAURANT TO BE SEEN IN Chris Lucas unashamedly set out to create the best restaurant in Australia with Melbourne’s Society. Has he succeeded? IN TURBULENT TIMES, SPORT DIPLOMACY IS MORE THAN A GAME As the world fears the aggression of dictators, the power of athletes and sport is crucial. LIBERALS CANCEL PRESELECTIONS IN KEY SEATS The Liberal federal executive will again temporarily dissolve the party’s NSW division to install candidates in all outstanding seats. HOW THE USE OF FORCE WENT WRONG AT YUENDUMU In an unguarded moment not long after the tragic saga of Kumanjayi Walker and Zachary Rolfe, a senior NT policeman remarked that he hoped the inquest into Walker’s death would be scathing, “because we need it”. GROUNDHOG DAY BLUNDERS ASTONISH UKRAINE Ukraine village of Chornobayivka becomes byword for Russian military incompetence in its ludicrous attempts to take the airfield. PRINCE CHARLES TO STAND IN FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH Plans are being drawn up for the Prince of Wales to read the Queen’s speech at the state opening of parliament as ill health continues to plague her. FORMER UNIONIST ODDS-ON TO REPLACE CARR Linda White is odds-on to be plucked from retirement to replace Socialist Left kingmaker Kim Carr, who announced his retirement today.
'BUTCHER' PUTIN 'CANNOT REMAIN IN POWER': BIDEN The White House has been forced to deny Joe Biden was calling for regime change in Russia after the US President labelled Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine a “strategic failure". I AM NO 'MEAN' GIRL': GALLAGHER BREAKS SILENCE ON KITCHING Katy Gallagher says she doesn't deserve the 'mean girls' label and says she never had harsh words with Kimberley Kitching. KIDS SHOULD BE KIDS, NOT ANXIOUS ECOWARRIORS Exposing children to adult concerns doesn’t equip them for the future. The truth is, the ecowarriors we’re rearing are increasingly depressed, anxious, behaviourally out of control and being set up for future failure. FORMER UNIONIST ODDS-ON TO REPLACE CARR Linda White is odds-on to be plucked from retirement to replace Socialist Left kingmaker Kim Carr, who announced his retirement today. PRINCE CHARLES TO STAND IN FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH Plans are being drawn up for the Prince of Wales to read the Queen’s Speech at the state opening of parliament as ill health continues to plague her. TAYLOR HAWKINS ‘HAD CHEST PAINS, DRUGS IN BODY’ Taylor Hawkins had traces of marijuana, opioids, antidepressants and other drugs in his system when he was found dead, say Bogota authorities. WE MUST STOP THE WOKE MOB FROM WHITE-ANTING THE WEST Can we be confident that enough citizens would fight a defensive war against China when our own education system seems bent on convincing everyone that the West is evil and oppressive? SCHUMACHER’S CAR RIPPED IN HALF IN 240KPH HORROR CRASH Mick Schumacher is out of the Saudi Grand Prix after a horror crash saw his car torn in half during qualifying. Daniel Ricciardo has been hit with a grid penalty and there is a surprise name on pole. DIET OF DOOM: IT’S THE NEW NAIL BITING In a 24/7 news cycle, our phones constantly detonate little depth-charges of worry. How to keep perspective? BUZZ CUT GETS CHOP IN GENDER-NEUTRAL ARMY CODE The macho image of Canadian soldiers threatens to be undermined by new rules on gender-neutral clothing.
'BUTCHER' PUTIN 'CANNOT REMAIN IN POWER': BIDEN Just hours after five people were hurt in a rare missile strike on Lviv, US President Joe Biden labels Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine a “strategic failure for Russia”. FRYDENBERG FALLS BACK ON HIS LOYAL BASE IN $3M SEAT BATTLE The Treasurer is facing a strong challenge from an independent and is relying on 12 years of goodwill in Kooyong to stave off defeat. WE MUST STOP THE WOKE MOB FROM WHITE-ANTING THE WEST Can we be confident that enough citizens would fight a defensive war against China when our own education system seems bent on convincing everyone that the West is evil and oppressive? ALBO’S RESPONSE IS A WARNING TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE Labor, which has traded heavily on being the only party in which all women are safe and valued, is unravelling as it attempts to avoid accountability. CRICKET BROADCASTER COLLINS IN HORRIFYING CRASH Australian cricket journalist Adam Collins is lucky to be alive after a terrifying car accident on the way to the airport to leave Pakistan. BUZZ CUT GETS CHOP IN GENDER-NEUTRAL ARMY CODE The macho image of Canadian soldiers threatens to be undermined by new rules on gender-neutral clothing. NO PRESSURE, JOSH: IT’S JUST YOUR FUTURE AT STAKE The budget the Coalition’s election manifesto; or, more honestly, its package of attempted voter bribes. CULTURE WAR TURNS TO MILITARY ONE AS ELECTION BATTLE LOOMS With war on their border, many Hungarians fear a change of rule. A palpable mood of insecurity pervades the region. ‘WHAT I SAW IN SYRIA HAS COME TO UKRAINE’ As he journeys through a wartorn nation, Middle East veteran correspondent Richard Spencer sees history repeating itself. ‘MY FIRST RESPONSE WAS NOT JOY’ After a 15-year battle with an eating disorder, Lexi Crouch was in recovery when she fell pregnant unexpectedly. It’s a dangerous situation on the rise.
ICED OUT, RUSSIA'S JEFF BEZOS FEELS THE BURN Severstal’s experience shows how Western sanctions are convulsing some of Russia’s largest and most internationally connected companies. FRYDENBERG FALLS BACK ON HIS LOYAL BASE IN $3M SEAT BATTLE The Treasurer is facing a strong challenge from an independent and is relying on 12 years of goodwill in Kooyong to stave off defeat. WE MUST STOP THE WOKE MOB FROM WHITE-ANTING THE WEST Can we be confident that enough citizens would fight a defensive war against China when our own education system seems bent on convincing everyone that the West is evil and oppressive? ‘WHAT I SAW IN SYRIA HAS COME TO UKRAINE’ As he journeys through a wartorn nation, Middle East veteran correspondent Richard Spencer sees history repeating itself. ALBO’S RESPONSE IS A WARNING TO WOMEN EVERYWHERE Labor, which has traded heavily on being the only party in which all women are safe and valued, is unravelling as it attempts to avoid accountability. CULTURE WAR TURNS TO MILITARY ONE AS ELECTION BATTLE LOOMS With war on their border, many Hungarians fear a change of rule. A palpable mood of insecurity pervades the region. NO PRESSURE, JOSH: IT’S JUST YOUR FUTURE AT STAKE The budget the Coalition’s election manifesto; or, more honestly, its package of attempted voter bribes. BUZZ CUT GETS CHOP IN GENDER-NEUTRAL ARMY CODE The macho image of Canadian soldiers threatens to be undermined by new rules on gender-neutral clothing. COP, FILMMAKER SPAR OVER YACHT MURDER AUDIO There are claims audio of a policeman discussing the Susan Neill-Fraser case furthers the convicted killer’s acquittal push, but the top cop suggests he is the victim of ‘selective reporting’. ‘MY FIRST RESPONSE WAS NOT JOY’ After a 15-year battle with an eating disorder, Lexi Crouch was in recovery when she fell pregnant unexpectedly. It’s a dangerous situation on the rise.
ICED OUT, RUSSIA'S JEFF BEZOS FEELS THE BURN Severstal’s experience shows how Western sanctions are convulsing some of Russia’s largest and most internationally connected companies. STATE POLL RAISES STAKES FOR FEDERAL LIBS SA has gone from a state where seats could be safely neglected or ignored at the next federal poll to another flank of vulnerability. WHY IS JOSH CAVALLO TOP SOCCER’S ONLY OPENLY GAY MALE PLAYER? It took years for Adelaide footballer Josh Cavallo to work up the courage to say ‘I’m gay’. Why is it still taboo in men’s sport? WHY XI MAY WELL REGRET BEIJING’S ALLIANCE WITH PUTIN If an ‘unthinkable’ war can occur in Europe driven by one man’s delusions of grandeur, what is the likelihood of another’s igniting an even more destructive conflict in Asia? NO KIDS? NO WORRIES: CHILDLESS LEADERS ARE IN GREAT COMPANY Being a parent has never been a prerequisite for political leadership … or for basic decency. FOO FIGHTERS DRUMMER TAYLOR HAWKINS DEAD NO MASKS, NO LOCKDOWNS: HOW DID THAT GO FOR SWEDEN? When Covid hit, Sweden went its own way, becoming a control group in a vast experiment. Two years on, the results are clear. ‘MUMMY’: FOUR-YEAR-OLD’S LIFESAVING CALL Shayla Phillips’ mother has spoken out for the first time since the four-year-old was found in Tasmanian bushland after going missing for a harrowing 48 hours. WHY BOB HAWKE AND I CAME TO BLOWS I was once a whole-hearted supporter of Bob Hawke. So how did our relationship end in a fistfight in an Ansett Lounge? SOLOMON ISLANDS DIG IN ON CHINA DEAL The Solomon Islands has doubled down on a deal with China that would allow Beijing to send troops into the Pacific Island nation.
BOASTFUL PUTIN GENERAL BECOMES SEVENTH KILLED Commander who claimed the war in Ukraine would be over within hours among Russia's 16,000 military dead, Zelensky says. MOVE OVER, BUREAUCRATS: THE GOVERNMENT IS BACK IN TOWN In his first week as South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas has shown a preparedness to respond to public fury at the disappearance of elected government during the past two years. WHY XI MAY WELL REGRET BEIJING’S ALLIANCE WITH PUTIN If an ‘unthinkable’ war can occur in Europe driven by one man’s delusions of grandeur, what is the likelihood of another’s igniting an even more destructive conflict in Asia? FOO FIGHTERS DRUMMER TAYLOR HAWKINS DEAD NO MASKS, NO LOCKDOWNS: HOW DID THAT GO FOR SWEDEN? When the pandemic hit and lockdowns began around the world, Sweden went its own way – and became a control group in a vast experiment. Two years on, the results are clear. ‘I UNDERSTAND WHY SHAME SWIRLS AROUND A SUICIDE’ Manika Naidoo, sister of broadcaster Indira, was a successful professional who in 2020 ‘on a cold starless night during lockdown’ went into her Melbourne backyard and inexplicably took her own life. SOLOMON ISLANDS DIG IN ON CHINA DEAL The Solomon Islands has doubled down on a deal with China that would allow Beijing to send troops into the Pacific Island nation. UKRAINE SHOWS WEST’S WOKE AT WAR WITH HUMAN NATURE It’s madness for us to render ourselves strategically impotent by giving vast control of fossil fuels to autocracies such as Russia. UNIS WARNED ON STUDENT INTAKE, BEIJING MEDDLING Australian universities urged to find new international student markets and diversify away from China, damning parliamentary report recommends. ALL WOMEN MUST BE BELIEVED – UNLESS THEY’RE ON THE OTHER SIDE Are we so far gone that Labor’s Kimberley Kitching bullying problem now is the fault of a Liberal government?
RUSSIA SIGNALS SCALING BACK OF UKRAINE WAR US President Joe Biden visits city close to Ukraine border as Russia appears to dial back its ambitions in face of dogged resistance. WEST’S WOKENESS AT WAR WITH HUMAN NATURE It’s madness for us to render ourselves strategically impotent by unnecessarily giving vast control of fossil fuels to autocracies such as Russia. NO MASKS, NO LOCKDOWNS: HOW DID THAT WORK OUT FOR SWEDEN? When the pandemic hit and lockdowns began around the world, Sweden went its own way – and became a control group in a vast experiment. Two years on, the results are clear. UNIS WARNED ON STUDENT INTAKE, BEIJING MEDDLING Australian universities urged to find new international student markets and diversify away from China, damning parliamentary report recommends. ALL WOMEN MUST BE BELIEVED – UNLESS THEY’RE ON THE OTHER SIDE Are we so far gone that Labor’s Kimberley Kitching bullying problem now is the fault of a Liberal government? ‘POWER UP FOR ELECTRIC OR CAR CHOICE WILL SUFFER’ The selection of cars on offer in Australia will shrink to older, less green models unless infrastructure and tax incentives improve, GM warns. I BLEW THE WHISTLE ON VC HERO: MINISTER Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has outed himself as a source for articles alleging Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith is a war criminal. AUSTRALIA LEFT STRANDED ON ELECTION EVE Morrison and Albanese are scrambling to delay the ugly moment of reconciling a national contradiction. BAIN CAPITAL REVEALS PLANS FOR VIRGIN AUSTRALIA Virgin Australia chairman Ryan Cotton has addressed speculation Bain Capital will be relisting the carrier on the ASX next year. TREASURER REASSURES RETIREES OVER SUPER TAX Self-funded retirees will be allowed to store more cash in their nest eggs to shield them against global security threats and market volatility.
RUSSIA SIGNALS SCALING BACK OF UKRAINE WAR US President Joe Biden visits city close to Ukraine border as Russia appears to dial back its ambitions in face of dogged resistance. US ECONOMIC PACT TO FIGHT CHINA SANCTIONS Australia and the US will elevate economic coercion by China in the Indo-Pacific to a third pillar of the strategic partnership alongside defence and foreign affairs. THOUSAND REASONS GREATNESS NEEDS ONLY ONE NAME – BUDDY Greatness needs only a nickname – and Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal at the SCG on Friday night proved it. RUSSIA ENVOY: YOUR COUNTRY CAN’T JUDGE US Russia has declared Australia is in no position to ‘judge and condemn’ the invasion of Ukraine because of the invasion of Iraq and possible ADF war crimes in Afghanistan. THANK GOODNESS OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS NOT LIKE AMERICA’S The blurring of judges’ and politicians’ roles in the US must never be allowed to happen here. TREASURER REASSURES RETIREES OVER SUPER TAX Self-funded retirees will be allowed to store more cash in their nest eggs to shield them against global security threats and market volatility. AUSTRALIA LEFT STRANDED ON ELECTION EVE Morrison and Albanese are scrambling to delay the ugly moment of reconciling a national contradiction. COFFEE TO COST $7 IF LOW-PAID GET MORE: BOSSES Employers in Covid-stressed industries will push for pay rises for low-paid workers to be delayed by up to seven months, warning the price of a cup of coffee could soar to $7. GIRLS, POORER STUDENTS DOING IT TOUGH Starved of sleep and constantly switched on to screens, here’s how Australian students are coping with the pandemic – and who has been hit hardest. I BLEW THE WHISTLE ON VC HERO: MINISTER Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has outed himself as a source for articles alleging Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith is a war criminal.
US ECONOMIC PACT TO FIGHT CHINA SANCTIONS Australia and the US will elevate economic coercion by China in the Indo-Pacific to a third pillar of the strategic partnership alongside defence and foreign affairs. RUSSIA ENVOY: YOUR COUNTRY CAN’T JUDGE US Russia has declared Australia is in no position to ‘judge and condemn’ the invasion of Ukraine because of the invasion of Iraq and possible ADF war crimes in Afghanistan. THOUSAND REASONS GREATNESS NEEDS ONLY ONE NAME – BUDDY Greatness needs only a nickname – and Buddy Franklin’s 1000th goal at the SCG on Friday night proved it. TREASURER REASSURES RETIREES OVER SUPER TAX Self-funded retirees will be allowed to store more cash in their nest eggs to shield them against global security threats and market volatility. THANK GOODNESS OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS NOT LIKE AMERICA’S The blurring of judges’ and politicians’ roles in the US must never be allowed to happen here. COFFEE TO COST $7 IF LOW-PAID GET MORE: BOSSES Employers in Covid-stressed industries will push for pay rises for low-paid workers to be delayed by up to seven months, warning the price of a cup of coffee could soar to $7. POLITICAL RACE TO THE BOTTOM LINE Policy differences exist but the budget debate of both sides is much the same. GIRLS, POORER STUDENTS DOING IT TOUGH Starved of sleep and constantly switched on to screens, here’s how Australian students are coping with the pandemic – and who has been hit hardest. I BLEW THE WHISTLE ON VC HERO: MINISTER Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has outed himself as a source for articles alleging Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith is a war criminal. CUMMINS’ GAME CHANGERS TAKE SERIES WITH FINAL FLURRY No matter what happened on the last day of the Benaud-Qadir series two images will sum up Australia’s first trip to Pakistan in 24 years.
JOHNSON PUSHES NATO TO SEND TANKS TO UKRAINE Boris Johnson is on a collision course with leaders such as Emmanuel Macron as he looks to up the ante against Russian invaders. STUDENTS, STAFF TO BE SHIELDED FROM CHINESE INTERFERENCE Coalition, Labor endorse new measures to protect sensitive research and national security at Australian universities. WHAT IS A WOMAN? DON’T TRY ASKING A JUDGE The first black female Supreme Court justice has embraced the gender ideology that is alienating ordinary Americans. EMOTIONAL REUNION AFTER MISSING 4YO GIRL FOUND ‘SAFE’ Shayla Phillips’ tearful mother has been reunited with the four-year-old, found in thick Tasmanian woodland after more than two days missing. I BLEW THE WHISTLE ON VC HERO: MINISTER Assistant Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has outed himself as a source for articles alleging Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith is a war criminal. THE BUTCHER OF MARIUPOL REPEATS ALEPPO DESTRUCTION It’s no coincidence Mariupol’s bomb-hit landscape resembles Aleppo, a city reduced to rubble five years ago. Russia’s ‘Butcher’ has returned to the tactics he honed in Syria. THE LIST: AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 FOR 2022 REVEALED LIB DEMS MAY BE FORCED TO REBRAND AS POLL LOOMS Liberal Democrats say a failed High Court challenge to new laws designed to tackle voter confusion over party names is a ‘moral victory’. COST OF LIVING CASH TO HIT BANK ACCOUNTS BEFORE ELECTION Cash payments of up to $250 are expected to be paid before the May election, with moves afoot to get stimulus quickly out the door. IBAC HIT BY COURT ACTION Property developer John Woodman, a key player in the IBAC investigation into allegedly corrupt property deals, races to Supreme Court to block report.
JOHNSON PUSHES NATO TO SEND TANKS TO UKRAINE Boris Johnson is on a collision course with leaders such as Emmanuel Macron as he looks to up the ante against Russian invaders. COST OF LIVING CASH TO HIT BANK ACCOUNTS BEFORE ELECTION Cash payments of up to $250 are expected to be paid before the May election, with moves afoot to get stimulus quickly out the door. THE BUTCHER OF MARIUPOL REPEATS ALEPPO DESTRUCTION It’s no coincidence Mariupol’s bomb-hit landscape resembles Aleppo, the city reduced to rubble five years ago. Russia’s ‘Butcher’ has returned to the tactics he honed in Syria. PM REJECTS 'FAILURE' OVER CHINA'S SOLOMON ISLANDS PACT Scott Morrison says surprise security deal between Beijing and Australia's Pacific neighbour 'will be dealt with as a family'. ANDREW HASTIE: I PITY BEN ROBERTS-SMITH SAS officer turned MP tells court troops were ‘incentivised’ to execute detained Afghans, becomes emotional during shock testimony against VC winner. IT’S NOT TRANSPHOBIA BUT FAIRNESS AT STAKE International authorities such as the IOC need to get serious about protecting the integrity of female sports. THE LIST: AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 FOR 2022 REVEALED SEARCH WIDENS, FEARS DEEPEN FOR MISSING SHAYLA A desperate search continues for a missing four-year-old girl in Tasmania’s southeast as search teams arrive from interstate. QANTAS DISHES UP AUSSIE NOSTALGIA FOR NEW AD From Kylie Minogue and Ash Barty to Uluru and the Hills hoist, almost every Australian icon imaginable makes an appearance | WATCH BODIES OF WOMAN, 2 GIRLS FOUND IN BURNT-OUT CAR A woman in her 30s and two girls aged under six died in the incident, on a highway in Melbourne’s south east.
PUTIN'S PLANS TAKE A HIT AS WARSHIP DESTROYED A landing ship was hit and two others damaged in a missile attack on a port key to Russia's Mariupol invasion; NATO issues a warning over chemical weapons. RUSSIAN CENTRAL BANK CHIEF TRIED TO QUIT OVER UKRAINE WAR Elvira Nabiullina attempted to resign over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Instead President Vladimir Putin nominated her for a third term. IT’S NOT TRANSPHOBIA BUT FAIRNESS AT STAKE: IN SPORT BIOLOGY TRUMPS IDENTITY If we believe women and girls should have equal opportunities to compete in fair competitions, then international authorities such as the IOC need to get serious about protecting the integrity of female sports. SHORTEN BACKS ALBO: NO KITCHING PROBE NEEDED Bill Shorten says he has ‘at no point advocated for an inquiry’ into bullying allegations by Labor's 'mean girls'. THREE BODIES FOUND IN BURNT-OUT MELBOURNE CAR Arson and explosive squad detectives are investigating the grisly scene, on a highway in Melbourne’s south east. ‘MIRACLE VICTORY’ VOTERS DESERT MORRISON: NEWSPOLL Voters in key demographics that helped Scott Morrison win the last election have deserted the Coalition in recent months. THE LIST: AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 FOR 2022 REVEALED HOW ‘SNOWMOBILE APPROACH’ MADE BONETT A BILLIONAIRE Online gift card billionaire and commercial property magnate Shaun Bonett says there are very few people who invent things. The real art is in putting things together in a better way. PUTIN WON’T STOP UNTIL HE IS MADE TO Our fear of war may again be the gravedigger of peace. SECRET DEAL: SOLOMON ISLANDS AND CHINA IN MILITARY PACT A draft agreement would allow Chinese forces on the Pacific nation and could pave the way for a PLA base.
'NATO WILL RESPOND': BIDEN'S WARNING TO PUTIN As Ukraine accuses Russia of using phosphorous bombs on a village, US President Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin that the use of chemical weapons would have 'catastrophic' consequences. ‘MIRACLE VICTORY’ VOTERS DESERT MORRISON: NEWSPOLL Voters in key demographics that helped Scott Morrison win the last election have deserted the Coalition over the past three months. THE LIST: AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 FOR 2022 REVEALED CAN RESTAURANT KING JUSTIN HEMMES TAKE ON MELBOURNE? The Sydney bar tsar reveals what his plans are for expanding his empire beyond his home turf. HOW DARK MOMENTS GAVE BIRTH TO VAST CANVA FORTUNE The Canva founders were rejected by more than 100 investors before they got their first ‘yes’. THE NEWCOMERS: OUR TOP 10 DEBUTANTS Meet the little-known powerhouses who have made The Richest 250 List for the first time. PUTIN WON’T STOP UNTIL HE IS MADE TO Our fear of war may again be the gravedigger of peace. SOLOMONS’ MILITARY PACT WITH CHINA A draft deal between Beijing and the Solomon Islands would allow Chinese forces on the Pacific nation and could pave the way for a PLA base. HASTIE REVEALS ROBERTS-SMITH’S KILL TALE Andrew Hastie gives dramatic evidence about an SAS mission where Ben Roberts-Smith is alleged to have ordered a soldier to murder an unarmed Afghan. DON’T LET PUTIN ATTEND G20 SUMMIT: PM Scott Morrison has ramped up pressure on Indonesia to exclude Vladimir Putin from the leaders’ summit in Bali.
DON’T LET PUTIN ATTEND G20 SUMMIT: PM Scott Morrison has ramped up pressure on Indonesia to exclude Vladimir Putin from the leaders’ summit in Bali, warning his attendance would be a ‘step too far’. ‘MIRACLE VICTORY’ VOTERS DESERT MORRISON: NEWSPOLL Voters in the key demographics that helped Scott Morrison win the last election have deserted the Coalition over the past three months, a Newspoll analysis shows. AUSTRALIA’S RICHEST 250 CAN RESTAURANT KING JUSTIN HEMMES TAKE ON MELBOURNE? The Sydney bar tsar reveals what his plans are for expanding his empire beyond his home turf. DARK MOMENTS GAVE BIRTH TO CANVA FORTUNE The founders of Canva were rejected by more than 100 investors before they got their first ‘yes’. Their extraordinary success is a lesson in the power of perseverance. NEWCOMERS: RICHEST 250 TOP 10 DEBUTANTS Meet the little-known powerhouses who have made The List - Australia’s Richest 250 for the first time. HASTIE REVEALS ROBERTS-SMITH’S KILL TALE Andrew Hastie has given dramatic evidence about an SAS mission where Ben Roberts-Smith is alleged to have ordered a rookie soldier to murder an unarmed Afghan. ZELENSKY’S PLEA TO NATO: GIVE US WHAT YOU’VE GOT Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an emotion plea to NATO leaders for unlimited military support. SOLOMONS’ MILITARY PACT WITH CHINA A draft agreement between Beijing and the Solomon Islands would allow Chinese forces in the Pacific Island nation and could pave the way for a PLA base. COVID TRIPLE THREAT FEARS AS WINTER LOOMS Australia faces the near certainty of new Covid-19 variants, waning immunity from vaccination and rising cases as it heads into winter, epidemiologists have warned.
COVID TRIPLE THREAT FEARS AS WINTER LOOMS Australia faces the near certainty of new Covid-19 variants, waning immunity from vaccination and rising cases as it heads into winter, epidemiologists have warned. RUSSIA WARNS OF NUCLEAR RETALIATION Top diplomat Dmitry Polyanskiy declares Russia could use nukes as US says war crimes have been committed in Ukraine. PUTIN EXPECTED TO CHANGE TACTICS AND FOCUS FIREPOWER ON THE EAST Vladimir Putin has made a ‘catastrophic miscalculation’ and will have to change military strategy in Ukraine to start concentrating logistics and supplies in the Donbas region, Western officials say. HASTIE RECOUNTS DEADLY SAS MISSION WITH ROBERTS-SMITH Andrew Hastie has given dramatic evidence about an SAS mission where Ben Roberts-Smith is alleged to have ordered a rookie soldier to murder an unarmed Afghan. CHILLING NOTE: ‘NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE’ An inquest into the death of Hannah Clarke has heard she uncovered a chilling note written by her estranged husband before her death. INVASION IS GOING WORSE THAN CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN ARMY OFFICER A senior Russian officer is recorded in intercepted communications with his superiors in Moscow admitting there are not enough tents for troops, half of some battlegroups have frostbite and that Russian jets have been bombing their own positions. ‘I DON’T REGRET IT’: CLIVE ON COVID BATTLE Clive Palmer has insisted he doesn’t regret one controversial decision despite believing he might die after catching Covid. SUSPECTED N KOREAN MISSILE LANDS IN JAPANESE ZONE A suspected North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile fired has landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone. PUTIN’S FORCES LOSE ANOTHER SENIOR OFFICER A 15th commander has been killed in battle as Russian forces suffer their worst loss of military brass since World War II. WE’RE NOT AS KEEN ON FREE SPEECH AS WE PRETEND The people who most vigorously share opinions online recoil when their enemies do the same.
RUSSIA WARNS OF NUCLEAR RETALIATION Top diplomat Dmitry Polyanskiy declares Russia could use nukes as US says war crimes have been committed in Ukraine. CROWN ‘UNFIT’ TO HOLD PERTH CASINO LICENCE The James Packer-backed gaming group has two years to get its Perth casino into order after the WA Royal Commission found it was not suitable to hold the state’s gaming licence. WE’RE NOT AS KEEN ON FREE SPEECH AS WE PRETEND The people who most vigorously share opinions online recoil when their enemies do the same. Most people, when they talk about free speech, mean they want it for themselves, not their enemies. ‘I’VE GOT NO SECRETS’: BARTY QUIZZED ON POSSIBLE CODE-SWITCH XENOPHON LAUNCHES POLITICAL COMEBACK Maverick independent Nick Xenophon has up-ended the looming Senate race by declaring himself a federal election candidate. LABOR LAMENT AS WEAPON OF CHOICE FINDS ITS WAY HOME Having for years weaponised abuse claims against their political foes, most notably on Christian Porter, senior Labor figures are ducking for cover now that it’s being used on them. AFTER 10 YEARS, REFUGEES TO BE RESETTLED IN NZ Australia has finalised a deal with the Ardern government to resettle up to 150 refugees a year over the next three years, including those in Nauru. EX-LOVER DENIES LYING OVER ROBERTS-SMITH SEX PHOTOS Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover has denied lying about photographs she alleges were taken of the two having sex up against the window of a hotel room. PM, THESE MODERATES WILL COST YOU YOUR JOB The vast bulk of the electorate is centre-right in its views. If it were otherwise, Labor wouldn’t have lost so often. RINEHART TOPS RICHEST 250, CANVA’S PERKINS THE BIG MOVER The top 10 on The List are wealthier than ever before, led by two of the country’s most successful businesswomen who have changed the face of corporate Australia.
UKRAINE DEFIANT IN FACE OF RUSSIAN 'WAR CRIMES' With up to 100,000 citizens trapped in Mariupol, Ukraine appeals for more Western weapons to fight what the US has formally labelled Russian “war crimes.” PUTIN SAYS EUROPE MUST PAY FOR GAS IN ROUBLES The Russian President has opened up a new dimension to tensions over energy supplies while the war in Ukraine rages. LABOR LAMENT AS WEAPON OF CHOICE FINDS ITS WAY HOME Having for years weaponised abuse claims against their political foes, most notably on Christian Porter, senior Labor figures are ducking for cover now that it’s being used on them. PM HAS 'STRONG CONCERNS' OVER PUTIN ATTENDING G20 Scott Morrison says Russian president should be excluded from the summit to be hosted by Indonesia and agrees with the US that war crimes have been committed in Ukraine. PM, THESE MODERATES WILL COST YOU YOUR JOB The vast bulk of the electorate is centre-right in its views. If it were otherwise, Labor wouldn’t have lost so often. RINEHART TOPS RICHEST 250, CANVA’S PERKINS THE BIG MOVER The top 10 on The List are wealthier than ever before, led by two of the country’s most successful businesswomen who have changed the face of corporate Australia. WHERE TO NOW: BARTY MENTOR HINTS AT STAR’S FUTURE Ash Barty says she had nothing left to give in tennis, but she won’t be short of offers to try her hand at other pursuits, which include following in the footsteps of her mentor. FEARS DEEPEN FOR MISSING 4YO IN TASMANIA Police are expanding the search for the four-year-old girl, missing in bushland on the Tasman Peninsula since Wednesday. LEVANTINE HILL TAKES ON PENFOLDS GRANGE WITH $800 BOTTLE The cool climate Yarra Valley will have its own champion to take on Penfolds Grange with the release of Optume by Levantine Hill. ALBRIGHT, FIRST WOMAN SECRETARY OF STATE, DIES As America’s top diplomat Madeleine Albright presided over the aftermath of the Cold War, renegotiating ties with Russia.
CITIZENS TRAPPED IN MARIUPOL FACE MASS STARVATION Ahead of emergency NATO summit, Ukraine pleads for Western military help, with tens of thousands of citizens trapped without food and water in Mariupol. PM'S $2BN PLAN TO PANDEMIC-PROOF THE NATION With states facing a Covid-19 resurgence, Scott Morrison will tip in $2bn for Moderna deal to protect nation from future pandemics. RINEHART TOPS RICHEST 250, CANVA’S PERKINS THE BIG MOVER The top 10 on The List are wealthier than ever before, led by two of the country’s most successful businesswomen who have changed the face of corporate Australia. BARTY TO CHASE NEW DREAMS IN THE COURT OF LIFE The simplicity is breathtaking. Ash doesn’t want to play tennis any more. And so she’s not going to play any more. Can we get her a start in the election? The Barty Party will take some beating. MADELEINE ALBRIGHT, FIRST WOMAN SECRETARY OF STATE, DIES AT 84 As America’s top diplomat she presided over the aftermath of the Cold War, renegotiating ties with Russia and advocating the enlargement of NATO by including former Soviet states. ASSANGE GETS MARRIED INSIDE BELMARSH PRISON Julian Assange and Stella Moris wed in a quick ceremony attended by just four guests including Assange’s father John Shipton and his brother, two official witnesses and two guards. PM, THESE MODERATES WILL COST YOU YOUR JOB The vast bulk of the electorate is centre-right in its views. If it were otherwise, Labor wouldn’t have lost so often. DAWSON IN HIGH COURT BID TO AVOID MURDER TRIAL Chris Dawson will ask the nation’s highest court to grant him leave to appeal in a final bid to avoid trial for the murder of his wife Lyn four decades ago. COALITION PLEDGE TO TRACK THE TERRORISTS Convicted terrorists will face unprecedented tracking and supervision when they are freed from prison under an $87m budget boost. VC HERO’S MISTRESS GRILLED ON SEX PICS Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover claims she was approached by a stranger and shown photos of herself and the war hero having sex in a hotel room.
PM’S $2BN JAB TO BEAT PANDEMIC RESURGENCE Scott Morrison has tipped in almost $2bn to clinch a deal with Moderna to produce 100 million mRNA jabs under a 10-year plan to pandemic-proof the nation. COALITION PLEDGE TO TRACK THE TERRORISTS Convicted terrorists will face unprecedented tracking and supervision when they are freed from prison under an $87m budget boost. BARTY TO CHASE NEW DREAMS IN COURT OF LIFE The simplicity is breathtaking. Ash Barty doesn’t want to play tennis any more. And so she’s not going to play tennis any more. Can we get her a start in the federal election? The Barty Party will take some beating. RINEHART TOPS RICHEST 250, CANVA’S PERKINS THE BIG MOVER The top 10 on The List are wealthier than ever before, led by two of the country’s most successful businesswomen who have changed the face of corporate Australia PM, THESE MODERATES WILL COST YOU YOUR JOB The vast bulk of the electorate is centre-right in its views. If it were otherwise, Labor wouldn’t have lost so often. ‘FESTERING SORE’ THAT’S PLAGUING AUSTRALIA An ex-sports star says Australia treats animals better than humans in a scathing attack on the nation. DAWSON IN HIGH COURT BID TO AVOID MURDER TRIAL Chris Dawson will ask the nation’s highest court to grant him leave to appeal in a final bid to avoid trial for the murder of his wife Lyn four decades ago. MARGINALS HINGE ON HEALTH, COST OF LIVING Health and the cost of living are likely to be seat-swinging issues at the election, according to polling revealing an increase in voter concern about both issues in marginal seats. VC HERO’S MISTRESS GRILLED ON SEX PICS Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover claims she was approached by a stranger and shown photos of herself and the war hero having sex in a hotel room. ‘DODGY’ ALP DEAL WAVED THROUGH There was no tender process for a secretive contract awarded to a Labor-aligned lobbying firm to give advice to Queensland’s taxpayer-owned renewable energy company.
HIGHER RATES, SLOW GROWTH ‘A RISKY MIX’ A dangerous mix of higher borrowing costs and slower growth over coming decades could cause a doubling in government debt and undermine the country’s financial health. PUTIN’S OFFENSIVE IN UKRAINE ‘STUCK’: GERMAN CHANCELLOR Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled despite the daily assaults inflicted by his troops, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says, insisting Kyiv can 'count on our help'. UKRAINE’S ‘BIO-LABS’: HOW RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA WENT MAINSTREAM A former US congresswoman and a high-profile journalist have been caught doing Putin’s dirty work, but as the wild conspiracy swirled, one fact was ignored by almost everyone. $1BN FOR CABBIES TO SOFTEN UBER BLOW The NSW government is developing a proposal for a billion-dollar compensation package for the state’s taxi licence owners to address the financial havoc wreaked by ride-sharing platforms. MARLES: KITCHING DIDN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT BULLYING Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles denies the late Kimberley Kitching told him she was being bullied by the Senate leadership team. VC HERO’S MISTRESS GRILLED ON SEX PICS Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover claims she was approached by a stranger and shown photos of herself and the war hero having sex in a hotel room. ‘I HAVE GIVEN EVERYTHING’: BARTY’S RETIREMENT BOMBSHELL Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has made the stunning decision to retire from tennis at the age of 25 saying she ‘has nothing more to give’. Watch her announcement video here. THE AUSTRALIAN BRINGS YOU THE COUNTRY’S RICHEST – AS NFTS The technology revolution has arrived, changing the face of the ranks of Australia’s wealthiest individuals. A unique collection of NFTs celebrates their success. FORMER FORTESCUE BOSS AVOIDS JAIL OVER COVID BREACHES High-profile businessman Nev Power has narrowly escaped imprisonment over his breaches of Western Australia’s Covid border restrictions. ‘FESTERING SORE’ THAT’S PLAGUING AUSTRALIA An ex-sports star says Australia treats animals better than humans in a scathing attack on the nation.
RUSSIA LOSING ELITE FIGHTERS IN MARIUPOL BATTLE More than a dozen members of the Russian special GRU forces are said to have been killed as Ukraine busts myth of '10ft tall Slavic ninjas'. ALBANESE LEADERSHIP 'FAILING AT THE FIRST HURDLE' The Opposition Leader has come under fire for refusing to probe bullying claims within Labor, after the death of Kimberley Kitching. BARTY RETIREMENT BOMBSHELL: AUSSIE STAR SHOCKS WORLD Australian tennis legend Ash Barty has made the stunning decision to retire from tennis at the age of 25 saying she ‘has nothing more to give’. Watch her announcement video here. ‘BAREFACED LIE’: BRS MISTRESS GRILLED OVER LEWD PICTURES Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover claims she was approached by a stranger and shown photos of herself and the war hero having sex in a hotel room. HYUNDAI IONIQ 5: VIRTUE SIGNALLING ON WHEELS With the first run snapped up in hours and 10,000 customers waiting in the wings, this radically designed EV turns heads and corners beautifully. UKRAINE BRINGS BACK AGONISING REALPOLITIK DECISIONS FOR AMERICA The US has to decide whether to return to the days when it held its nose to foster good relations with unsavoury regimes to better confront a larger danger emanating from Russia. BRIAN HOUSTON RESIGNS FROM HILLSONG Hillsong founder quits his position as head of the global megachurch after allegations of inappropriate conduct. CHINESE EXIT CUBBIE STATION AS MACQUARIE TAKES CONTROL The sale completes a decade long odyssey which saw the Chinese group pick up the station from administrators before selling out as commodity prices surge. FECKLESS REPORTING LETS LABOR OFF HOOK Female journalists who piled on the PM over his party’s treatment of women struggle to apply the same accountability to Labor. PORN PICS MAJOR HESTON RUSSELL HAS PASSION FOR POLITICS The retired special forces major will stand for the Senate in Queensland, putting his time as a pay-per-image pornographic model behind him.
'THERE'S NOTHING LEFT OF MARIUPOL, ONLY RUINS' Two 'super powerful bombs' rock Mariupol as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asks Pope Francis to mediate peace talks. PM BLASTS ALBANESE'S BULLYING 'DOUBLE STANDARD' The Labor leader has 'fallen at the first hurdle' by failing to address bullying within his own party, Scott Morrison says. UKRAINE BRINGS BACK AGONISING REALPOLITIK DECISIONS FOR AMERICA The US has to decide whether to return to the days when it held its nose to foster good relations with unsavoury regimes to better confront a larger danger emanating from Russia. PORN PICS MAJOR HESTON RUSSELL HAS PASSION FOR POLITICS The retired special forces major will stand for the Senate in Queensland, putting his time as a pay-per-image pornographic model behind him. FECKLESS REPORTING BY FEMALE MEDIA GANG LETS LABOR OFF HOOK Some female journalists rightly piled on the PM for his head-in-the-sand approach to his party’s treatment of women but have struggled to apply the same accountability to Labor. POLICE TO PAY LAIDLEY OVER LEAKED CUSTODY PICTURES Former North Melbourne coach Dani Laidley has reached a settlement with Victoria Police after images of her in custody were circulated online. APPLE V SAMSUNG PHONE REVIEW Apple and Samsung have gone head-to-head with new phones that are hundreds of dollars cheaper than premium models. Here’s how they stack up. EX-RUDD ADVISER PICK FOR WESTERN SYDNEY ANGERS LOCALS Labor will parachute Andrew Charlton, the managing director of Accenture and owner of a $16m mansion in Sydney’s east, into the federal seat of Parramatta. SYDNEY BRAIN MAPPING START-UP SET TO CRACK $1BN VALUE Gina Rinehart and Charlie Teo back this hi-tech business that’s fast shaping as a billion-dollar local success story. THOMSON CHARGED OVER ‘COVID PAYMENT FRAUD’ Former Labor MP Craig Thomson will face four new charges over alleged fraudulent applications for natural disaster and Covid-19 government relief worth $28,000.
'THERE'S NOTHING LEFT OF MARIUPOL, ONLY RUINS' Two 'super powerful bombs' rock Mariupol as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asks Pope Francis to mediate peace talks. PM BLASTS ALBANESE'S BULLYING 'DOUBLE STANDARD' The Labor leader has 'fallen at the first hurdle' by failing to address bullying within his own party, Scott Morrison says. UKRAINE BRINGS BACK AGONISING REALPOLITIK DECISIONS FOR AMERICA The US has to decide whether to return to the days when it held its nose to foster good relations with unsavoury regimes to better confront a larger danger emanating from Russia. PORN PICS MAJOR HESTON RUSSELL HAS PASSION FOR POLITICS The retired special forces major will stand for the Senate in Queensland, putting his time as a pay-per-image pornographic model behind him. FECKLESS REPORTING BY FEMALE MEDIA GANG LETS LABOR OFF HOOK Some female journalists rightly piled on the PM for his head-in-the-sand approach to his party’s treatment of women but have struggled to apply the same accountability to Labor. POLICE TO PAY LAIDLEY OVER LEAKED CUSTODY PICTURES Former North Melbourne coach Dani Laidley has reached a settlement with Victoria Police after images of her in custody were circulated online. APPLE V SAMSUNG PHONE REVIEW Apple and Samsung have gone head-to-head with new phones that are hundreds of dollars cheaper than premium models. Here’s how they stack up. EX-RUDD ADVISER PICK FOR WESTERN SYDNEY ANGERS LOCALS Labor will parachute Andrew Charlton, the managing director of Accenture and owner of a $16m mansion in Sydney’s east, into the federal seat of Parramatta. SYDNEY BRAIN MAPPING START-UP SET TO CRACK $1BN VALUE Gina Rinehart and Dr Charlie Teo have backed hi-tech business Omniscient Neurotechnology that is fast shaping as a billion-dollar local success story. THOMSON CHARGED OVER ‘COVID PAYMENT FRAUD’ Former Labor MP Craig Thomson will face four new charges over alleged fraudulent applications for natural disaster and Covid-19 government relief worth $28,000.
'THERE'S NOTHING LEFT OF MARIUPOL, ONLY RUINS' Two “super powerful bombs” rock Mariupol as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky asks Pope Francis to mediate peace talks. WILL BIDEN IGNORE SECURITY TO MEET ZELENSKY? This might be an occasion where geo-strategy and domestic politics mesh, a fantasy moment come true for the US president. BILLIARDS, CYCLING AND COLLECTING PROPERTY: HOW OUR BILLIONAIRES RELAX It’s not all work for the big players on The List: The Richest 250. They wind down in various ways, from the sporty to the leisurely – or just collecting ritzy houses. LABOR SPLIT OVER CALLS FOR KITCHING INQUIRY There is suspicion in Labor ranks that Anthony Albanese is using the national executive to 'get square' with his factional enemies. FECKLESS REPORTING BY FEMALE MEDIA GANG Some female journalists rightly piled on the PM for his head-in-the-sand approach to his party’s treatment of women but have struggled to apply the same level of accountability to Labor. PALASZCZUK’S LOBBYING LINKS PLOT THICKENS Queensland’s taxpayer-owned renewable energy company is paying one of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former top staffers to give advice on how to ‘engage’ with the government. GOVERNMENT CAN’T BUY ITS WAY OUT OF TROUBLE Its only hope is to cast itself as the superior guardian in a permanently more troubled world. FUTURE ROAD CHARGES LOOM AS PUMP TAX TAKE SLUMPS Motorists will need to pay road user charges to plug a looming shortfall in fuel excise revenue and fund transport infrastructure as drivers shift to electric. JOBLESS BILL PLUNGES TO HISTORIC LOW The unemployment welfare bill is set to plummet, with the budget revealing almost 200,000 fewer people claiming the dole by 2023 than forecast last year. LIBERALS GUNNING FOR ‘FAKE INDEPENDENTS’ The Libs have launched a website attacking ‘fake independents’ linked to Climate 200.
JOBLESS BILL PLUNGES TO HISTORIC LOW The unemployment welfare bill is set to plummet, with the budget revealing almost 200,000 fewer people claiming the dole by 2023 than forecast last year. LIBERALS GUNNING FOR ‘FAKE INDEPENDENTS’ The Liberal Party has launched a website attacking ‘fake independents’ linked to Climate 200. FUTURE ROAD USER CHARGES LOOM AS PUMP TAX TAKE SLUMPS Motorists will need to pay road user charges to plug a looming shortfall in fuel excise revenue and fund transport infrastructure as drivers shift to electric vehicles. LABOR’S LOBBYING PLOT THICKENS Queensland’s taxpayer-owned renewable energy company is paying one of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former top staffers to give advice on how to ‘engage’ with the government. FECKLESS REPORTING BY FEMALE MEDIA GANG Some female journalists rightly piled on the PM for his head-in-the-sand approach to his party’s treatment of women but have struggled to apply the same level of accountability to Labor. ROBERTS-SMITH SHAMED, HIT ME: EX-LOVER Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover claims the war hero punched her in the face and demanded she perform a humiliating act just weeks earlier. WILL BIDEN IGNORE SECURITY TO MEET ZELENSKY? This might be an occasion where geo-strategy and domestic politics mesh, a fantasy moment come true for the US president. YOU’D BE NUTS NOT TO EAT A HANDFUL EACH DAY Want to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 15 per cent? All you may have to do is eat a handful of nuts a day. THOMSON FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES HOURS AFTER CONVICTION Former Labor MP Craig Thomson is facing a fresh charge of contravening an AVO and four new fraud charges. HOW TO RUN WITHOUT PAIN From learning the correct upper-body posture to strength-training exercises, here’s how to prepare for injury-free running.
LIBERALS GUNNING FOR ‘FAKE INDEPENDENTS’ The Liberal Party has launched a website attacking ‘fake independents’ linked to Climate 200. PUTIN'S 'BACK AGAINST THE WALL' IN UKRAINE Joe Biden says it’s 'clear' Russia is considering using chemical, biological weapons in its stalled campaign, and warned of a 'severe' response. YOU’D BE NUTS NOT TO EAT A HANDFUL EACH DAY Want to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 15 per cent? All you may have to do is eat a handful of nuts a day. HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP AND US’S CRISIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY The New York Times now admits The New York Post story was real. News and social-media companies will pay no price for suppressing this vital information in 2020. WILL BIDEN IGNORE SECURITY TO MEET ZELENSKY? This might be an occasion where geo-strategy and domestic politics mesh, a fantasy moment come true for the US president. THOMSON ARRESTED HOURS AFTER CONVICTION OVER EX-PARTNER Former Labor MP Craig Thomson has been arrested just hours after pleading guilty to four domestic violence-related charges. HOW TO RUN WITHOUT PAIN From learning the correct upper-body posture to strength-training exercises, here’s how to prepare for injury-free running. DYING MUM’S ‘AMAZING’ ANSWER TO POLICE The extent of Hannah Clarke’s injuries after the young mum and her children were set on fire in a horrific attack has been revealed. AMID A RUSSIA EXODUS, THIS ASX-LISTED OUTFIT IS STAYING PUT As major companies make plans to scale down, Engage:BDR says its paying its contractors in Moscow with cyptocurrency. EX-LOVER ACCUSES ROBERTS-SMITH OVER PREGNANCY AND ASSAULT Ben Roberts-Smith’s former lover says the war hero forced her to take a pregnancy test to prove she wasn’t lying about being pregnant and later punched her in the face.
PUTIN'S 'BACK AGAINST THE WALL' IN UKRAINE Joe Biden says it’s 'clear' Russia is considering using chemical and biological weapons in its stalled campaign, and warned of a 'severe' response. PM SAYS 'GUTLESS' ALBANESE IN HIDING OVER KITCHING Scott Morrison says Labor leader must not dismiss bullying allegations and called for him to investigate the 'toxic' culture within his party. STRUGGLING ATTACKERS PLANT MINES, DIG IN FOR LONG WAR Russian forces are digging in to positions around Kyiv, and troops elsewhere have been accused of deploying mines in a sign they are trying to keep territory gained rather than pushing forward. PERROTTET: MP CHARGED WITH SEXUAL VIOLENCE MUST GO The NSW Premier says Gareth Ward is entitled to the presumption of innocence, but is facing serious allegations. SIMPLE LESSONS IN DAVID DICKER’S 25-YEAR OVERNIGHT SUCCESS It took until the fast car enthusiast was 50 to realise what he needed to change to be a success in business – pay staff well, hire more women and stay out of the way. The results have been startling. HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP AND AMERICA’S CRISIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY The New York Times now admits The New York Post story was real. News and social-media companies will pay no price for suppressing this vital information in 2020. FOOTAGE CAPTURES JET NOSEDIVE 25,000FT IN TWO MINUTES The China Eastern plane dropped from the sky and slammed into a mountain range in southern China killing all 132 people on board. THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS; KITCHING DESERVES ANSWERS It has been sickening to watch Labor figures deny that Kimberley Kitching was bullied or frozen out. In truth, she was treated terribly. The only way forward is with an independent inquiry. SPACE COMMAND: JAM, FRY, BLIND The nation’s first space commander warns Australia needs to rapidly develop its satellite defences. SECOND VIC LABOR SENATOR AND ALBANESE FOE FACES AXE A union boss hits out at Anthony Albanese over the fate of Kim Carr who is set to be dumped to an unwinnable position on the Senate ticket.
ZELENSKY PRESSES PUTIN FOR DIRECT TALKS TO END WAR The Ukraine president says his country would be 'destroyed' before it surrenders as Moscow defends missile strikes that obliterated a Kyiv shopping mall. TAYLOR WARNS OF EURO-STYLE GAS CRISIS The energy crisis facing Europe could happen in Australia unless new gas fields are opened up as he unveils budget funding to accelerate the development of seven projects. HUNTER BIDEN’S LAPTOP AND AMERICA’S CRISIS OF ACCOUNTABILITY The New York Times now admits The New York Post story was real. News and social-media companies will pay no price for suppressing vital information in 2020. The deeper shame here is the lack of accountability across US institutions. FOOTAGE CAPTURES JET NOSEDIVE 25,000FT IN TWO MINUTES The China Eastern plane dropped from the sky and slammed into a mountain range in southern China killing all 132 people on board. IT’S TIME TO GET UP TO SPEED ON BLOCKCHAIN AND WEB3 Ordinary people need to start taking blockchain and the linked Web3 more seriously because it will integrate into every activity just as the internet has done. WARNE MCG MEMORIAL PLANS LOCKED IN Free tickets for the state service — which is expected to attract a crowd of up to 50,000 — will be made available on Tuesday. THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS; KITCHING DESERVES ANSWERS It has been sickening to watch Labor figures deny that Kimberley Kitching was bullied or frozen out. In truth, she was treated terribly. The only way forward is with an independent inquiry. SECOND VIC LABOR SENATOR AND ALBANESE FOE FACES AXE A union boss hits out at Anthony Albanese over the fate of Kim Carr who is set to be dumped to an unwinnable position on the Senate ticket. BAT OUT OF HELL: PILOTLESS COMBAT AIRCRAFT TAKES FLIGHT In only three years, the RAAF’s revolutionary pilotless combat aircraft has gone from an idea to the sky. CHINA-RUSSIA NUKE THREATS DEMAND STRONG DEFENCE So is Australia taking an unnecessary risk by hosting Pine Gap, North West Cape and less well known facilities?
