Author: Editorial Team

Gambling’s Grip on Australian Sport: The $182 Billion Betrayal of the Nation’s Health and Wellbeing 77% of Australians want a total ban on gambling ads, but the government’s proposed reforms fall short, sparking outrage and accusations of “regulatory capture” The gambling industry’s influence on Australian sport has become a “rite of passage” for young men, with devastating consequences for mental health and wellbeing Experts warn that the government’s watered-down reforms will be “completely ineffective” in tackling problem gambling, and will ultimately cost the nation $150 billion in socio-economic benefits The proposed changes are a “betrayal” of the nation’s health and…

Homeowners Brace for Further Falls as Sydney’s Property Market Plummets: Is a Crash Looming? Sydney’s home values plummet 0.9% in May, with some areas experiencing drops of up to 2.6% Buyers slash budgets by up to 15% as interest rates and proposed tax changes spook the market Experts warn of a prolonged downturn, but a crash remains unlikely – for now Real estate agents struggle to reassure anxious buyers and sellers as the market enters uncharted territory The Sydney property market is in freefall, with home values tumbling 0.9% in May, according to Cotality data. The decline, fueled by interest…

Beloved Priest and Former Tasmanian Senator Michael Tate Leaves Behind a Legacy of Compassion and Service After Passing Aged 80 Former Tasmanian senator and Catholic priest Michael Tate has died in Hobart at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, faith, and service to others. Fr Tate was a devoted member of the Labor Party and served as justice minister in the Hawke and Keating governments from 1987 to 1993. He was a passionate advocate for social justice and human rights, and his opposition to the Vietnam War led him to join the Labor Party. Fr Tate’s…

Billion-Dollar Battleships Put AUKUS Submarine Plans at Risk: US Congress Warns of ‘Unrealistic’ Trump Project Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ of battleships could delay the delivery of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS pact The US House Armed Services Committee wants the Navy to provide reassurances that the battleship plan won’t interfere with existing shipbuilding projects Experts warn that the massive project could further strain the US Navy’s already struggling shipbuilding program Australia’s hopes of buying at least three Virginia-class submarines from the US could be jeopardized by the delays The US Congress has sounded the alarm over Donald Trump’s…

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ Desperate Bid to Stem One Nation’s Rise as State Election Looms New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is facing a growing threat from One Nation as the state election approaches, with the party’s leader Pauline Hanson set to make a significant impact in Western Sydney. Minns’ own seat of Kogarah is not under threat, but the premier is worried about the potential for One Nation to poach Labor votes and hand the Coalition a lifeline. The NSW government’s handling of housing and infrastructure is set to be a major issue in the election campaign, with One…