Australia and New Zealand

Barrister Richard Beasley SC.Crusading Sydney barrister and author Richard Beasley SC has reassured farmers and irrigators they have nothing to fear from his new role as South Australia’s first River Murray commissioner.But he insists the…

A recent protest against the Perdaman Urea Plant on WA's Burrup Peninsula. Picture: Nancye Miles-TweedieSeveral ancient pieces of rock art and sacred sites in Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula will be relocated against the wishes of some…

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary RamageStruggling NSW worker compensation scheme icare has required another $1.9bn bailout from taxpayers to prop up the ­organisation, Treasurer Matt Kean has revealed during a…

Danielle Wood of the Grattan Institute.The “grey corruption” of pork barrelling is rife at both state and federal level in Australia, wasting public money and undermining democracy, but many politicians still see it as one of the spoils of…

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in Melbourne on Thursday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew HenshawDaniel Andrews has been unable to say exactly how much Vic­toria’s Suburban Rail Loop will cost to complete, despite his Transport…

The sanctions imposed on Russia are supposed to put pressure on Vladimir Putin, but one measure will also have a surprising impact on Aussies.The sanctions against the aviation industry in Russia are aimed at putting pressure on Vladimir…

The Tasmanian man started his venture in the bedroom of his sharehouse and now has a plan to take it global.When Hayden Brass’ dad died unexpectedly – a month after he had launched his new company – he had to find the courage to continue…

The Brisbane university graduate took a major gamble but it ultimately paid off as he is moving into his new home next month.A 23-year-old has managed to break into Brisbane’s soaring property market because of an ace up his sleeve —…

Sydney students were shocked when they opened their email on a Friday night to find some “bloody awful” news waiting in their inbox.A handful of Sydney students were shocked when they opened up their email on a Friday night to find some…

It was all about “celebrating” but a brutal response to company tweets has revealed the “stinking” attitude that needs to be solved.Two women have created an automated bot that has called out hypocritical companies for celebrating…