Category: The New Daily

US President Donald Trump’s recent moves against Tiktok, the popular video-sharing platform, have been widely seen as part of a new “tech Cold War” between the US and China. Mr Trump has cited security concerns to justify his targeting of TikTok. But the use of the platform by those seeking

Starting a business during a global pandemic may sound far fetched, but industry experts say now is the opportune time to begin. Jaffas, Fantales and Milo were all created during the Great Depression, and Apple, Disney and Microsoft all had rocky beginnings, as well. But first: Can you picture the

Nearly six months since Australia lost the life it once knew, thousands of would-be travellers are still caught in “loops” waiting for holiday refunds and insurance claims. Some are waiting for travel agencies, accommodation providers and airlines to process their cancellations, but others are waiting on insurance providers. “There’s a

Horror movie fans, rejoice – all the blood, guts and gore you crave is finally available. Australian scream queens can now subscribe to US horror streaming platform, Shudder, after the site had its soft launch on August 6. Shudder promises to skip the romance and drama to deliver some of

The stockmarket is not the economy. This old and playful maxim is typically not true: Often the stockmarket is a good proxy for the economy and a very good indication of what will happen to it. But it aptly captures the current divergence between stockmarkets and the worst economic crisis

Businesses have hit the pause button on rehiring plans, with national payroll jobs falling 0.1 per cent over the fortnight to July 25. The disappointing result dashes hopes of a rapid recovery as restrictions ease and hides a far worse situation in Victoria. As the state recorded another 331 cases

Australian wildlife warrior Bindi Irwin has announced she’s expecting her first child with new husband Chandler Powell. The 22-year-old daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin shared the news with her 3.6 million followers on Instagram on Tuesday. She marked the occasion by posting a photo with her husband

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess. The development paves the way for the mass inoculation of

Auckland will return to level-three lockdown for at least three days from Wednesday midday after four cases of the coronavirus were discovered. It ends New Zealand’s golden COVID-19 run with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirming the country’s first cases in the community for 102 days. “While we have worked hard

Tevita Pangai Jr could pay a huge price for breaking the NRL’s strict biosecurity protocols, with Brisbane set to tear up his $650,000-per-season contract. The troublesome 24-year-old has two-and-a-half years left on his deal, but his latest indiscretion appears to be the final straw for the Broncos’ board. Pangai Jr’s

The alleged stabber of three men at a west Sydney rugby league match has become the second man charged over the attack. The incident unfolded after an under-20 community game between Penrith Brothers and Wentworthville Magpies in North Parramatta on Sunday. Brothers player Bradley Wayne Middlebrook, 20, was sent from

Australian farmers need to stop hiring international backpackers to harvest their crops and instead employ young people in regional and rural areas, according to several unions. The Australian Workers Union, the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association and the Transport Workers Union have formed an alliance, calling for an urgent