‘Catastrophic’ Consequences: Drug-Fueled Driver Who Mowed Down Two Schoolboys Outside Canberra School Sentenced to 13 Years Behind Bars A 32-year-old man high on drugs has been jailed for 13 years for striking and seriously injuring two schoolboys outside a Canberra school in a stolen car. The driver, Tayler Hazell, had taken a car from a childcare centre in New South Wales and drove erratically before hitting the students, aged 14 and 15. The incident has sparked calls for increased safety measures around schools, with a signalised crossing approved for construction near the site of the crash. In a shocking display…
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Australia’s Housing Crisis Set to Worsen as Migration Surges and Construction Slows Australia’s housing shortage could surge to half a million in the next few years, warns leading economist Dr. Shane Oliver National Housing Accord target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 looks increasingly unachievable Rising migration and slowing construction rates threaten to exacerbate the housing crisis Australia’s housing crisis is set to worsen, with a leading economist warning that the country’s annual shortage of homes could surge towards half a million in the next few years. Dr. Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP, has sounded the alarm as…
Bombshell Olympic Ban: Transgender Athletes Banned from Women’s Events in 2028, Sparking Fears of Human Rights Breaches Australian Olympic Committee backs IOC’s new rules, citing fairness and integrity in women’s sports Human rights experts warn of potential breaches, citing mandatory gene testing and discrimination against transgender athletes LGBTQIA+ advocates fear the rules will create a toxic culture for young women in sport, leading to harassment and abuse The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has thrown its support behind the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) controversial decision to ban transgender women from competing in female events at the 2028 Olympics. The move has…
Australia Under Fire: Trump’s Fury Over Refusal to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz Australia slammed by Trump for not helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran US President extends deadline for Iran to open the strait, warning of “worst nightmare” if demands not met Australia’s PM brushes off criticism, saying the country’s focus is on de-escalation and protecting its national interest The United States President, Donald Trump, has launched a scathing attack on Australia for its refusal to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway in the Middle East. Trump expressed his…
Fuel Crisis: Albanese Leaves Door Open to Halving Fuel Taxes as Australia Teeters on Brink of Chaos Prime Minister Anthony Albanese considers temporary relief from sky-high fuel prices, as state leaders call for Commonwealth to take control of fuel crisis management Fuel taxes could be halved, saving motorists 26 cents per litre, as Australia faces economic uncertainty amidst the war in Iran National cabinet meeting on Monday to coordinate response to fuel crisis, as state premiers demand nationally consistent approach The fuel crisis gripping Australia has reached a boiling point, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese forced to consider drastic measures…