Category: World News

As we end one financial year and start another, it looks impossible to avoid a recession. The global economy is experiencing its sharpest slowdown in 80 years and inflation is surging. Stagflation is at hand. Central banks must fight either the “stag” or the “flation”. They have decided, as one

Six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has left Thanasi Kokkinakis stunned by the Serbian’s sublime display on Centre Court in the 6-1 6-4 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday night. Described by tennis great John McEnroe as ‘‘a rout’’, the match that the 26-year-old Australian described as a dream soon turned into

A late Steve Smith run out has highlighted Australia’s jitters in Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon joined elite company with his 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Lyon claimed figures of 5-90 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 212 just after tea on the opening day of the two-Test series, before

Consumer advocates are warning Australians to be wary of dud electric heaters this winter, as many fail safety tests. A Choice review of 15 electric heaters found six weren’t up to its standards. The consumer group hasn’t seen such a high rate of failure before, Choice heating expert Chris Barnes

Nelson Piquet has apologised “wholeheartedly” for using an offensive expression during an interview last year when discussing Lewis Hamilton. The three-time Formula One world champion Piquet, 69, was reported to have used a racial slur towards Hamilton following the 2021 British Grand Prix, but insists the word he used had

NATO has agreed a new strategic concept that describes Russia as “the most significant and direct threat to allies’ security and stability”, reflecting a grave deterioration in the alliance’s relations with Moscow over the past decade. In 2010, when leaders agreed the alliance’s last master document setting out its vision

The United States will create a new permanent army headquarters in Poland and deploy additional land, air and sea forces across the length and breadth of Europe in response to threats from Russia, US President Joe Biden says. New US warships will go to Spain, fighter jet squadrons to

AFLW No.1 draft pick Montana Ham has paid tribute to her late father after the gun Victorian opted to depart her home state in favour of joining new club Sydney. Midfielder Ham nominated for the NSW draft pool, citing lifestyle and future career reasons and the Swans didn’t hesitate to

Women are significantly more likely to suffer with ‘long COVID’, it’s been found, and tend to have a completely different set of symptoms to men. New research found that women were 22 per cent more likely than men to be blighted by the protracted form of the disease, where symptoms

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has featured Australian actors, singers and iconic animals in a video praising the culture and thanking the nation for its military aid. The 48-second video appeared on social media on Wednesday with the message: “Australia has become a major non-NATO supplier of military aid to Ukraine.”

If you are 67 or over and haven’t qualified for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) yet, you may be eligible from July 1. That’s because during the election campaign both parties promised to dramatically increase the income threshold above which access to the card cuts off. The table below

A major supplier to Coles has warned the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables could take further hits in coming months as unseasonal downpours spread across large parts of the country. Fresh Select CEO John Said told The New Daily there is “no doubt” the company is concerned about the potential

Millions of Australians are expected to rush in and file their 2022 tax returns over the next month, with bumper refunds on the table for most low- and middle-income earners. Workers earning up to $126,000 a year can expect to receive $420 extra in their refunds this year, thanks to

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has signalled a more open-minded approach to negotiating the government’s policy, talking to independent MPs and suggesting the emissions-reduction target could go higher. Mr Bowen told the National Press Club on Wednesday that the government would introduce legislation inside the first week of Parliament’s post-election

Kmart and Bunnings will keep using controversial in-store facial recognition technology, despite another major retailer abandoning it amid an ongoing privacy probe. Choice lodged a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner earlier this month after revealing retailers’ use of facial recognition. Choice said most Australian shoppers were unaware

After US Circuit Judge Alison Nathan handed down a 20-year prison term to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, her lawyer delivered a clear message. Standing on the steps of a Manhattan courthouse, Maxwell’s lead defence attorney Bobbi Sternheim said her client will appeal. “Our client Ghislaine Maxwell has been vilified,

Britain’s International Trade Secretary has been accused of showing “disrespect” to MPs after she failed to appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions on the government’s free trade deal with Australia. Anne-Marie Trevelyan had been due to attend a meeting of the International Trade Committee on Wednesday morning. But

The Duchess of Sussex says the decision by the United States Supreme Court to roll back abortion rights tells women they “don’t matter”. Meghan has also spoken of her and Harry’s “guttural” reaction to the decision, saying: “He’s a feminist too.” The US Supreme Court last week ended constitutional protections

Gig economy workers could soon have minimum standards enforced by the wages umpire, under a proposal by the federal government. The government said it would look to extend the powers of the Fair Work Commission to set rates of minimum pay for workers in areas such as ride-share or food-delivery

The federal government will tackle climate change head on during the first week of the new parliament. The proposed bill will be “simple yet powerful”, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen told the National Press Club on Wednesday. It will legislate the government’s 43 per cent emissions reduction

Lewis Hamilton has demanded action to change “archaic mindsets” after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation. Also on Tuesday championship leaders Red Bull terminated the contract of Estonian reserve driver Juri Vips after investigating a racial slur made

A coroner investigating the deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children recognised the mother’s “astounding” bravery, saying it was unlikely anyone could have stopped Rowan Baxter’s murderous plans. Coroner Jane Bentley’s voice broke as she finished handing her findings in a Southport court on Wednesday following a nine-day hearing in

Canadian police have shot dead two men and six officers have been wounded during a gunfight at a bank in British Columbia, with nearby homes evacuated after the discovery of a possible explosive device. Emergency response team members arrived on the scene at the Bank of Montreal in Saanich, on

Former US first lady Melania Trump refused to condemn the violent mob of pro-Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol, her former chief of staff has alleged. After shocking evidence about then-US president Donald Trump’s fury emerged at hearings by the House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021

EU countries have clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multi-billion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. After more than 16 hours of negotiations, environment ministers from the European Union’s 27 member states agreed

A vulnerable single mother was focused on caring for her disabled daughter when she trusted ANZ financial adviser Scott Hines to look after her finances. Over seven years, the 41-year-old Mildura man gradually took full control of her bank accounts, stealing more than $363,000. Hines was sentenced to three years

Confidence among consumers may be low but it hasn’t stopped them venturing to the shops and spending at record levels. Retail trade grew by a larger than expected 0.9 per cent in May to a record $34.2 billion, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says. This was the fifth consecutive monthly

The original candidate for a plum trade ambassador position in New York now taken by former deputy premier John Barilaro was given verbal confirmation she had the job. But a parliamentary inquiry heard on Wednesday that Investment NSW had to backflip on the offer last year after the state government

A historic 24-strike by NSW public and Catholic teachers is the result of the state government’s failure to address chronic teacher shortages, unions say. The action by 85,000 public and Catholic school teachers on Thursday will be the third strike in six months and is expected to affect about a

Queensland’s Attorney-General admits she was aware of bullying complaints in the public service following the release of a report outlining a culture in need of major reform. The state government has committed to adopting all 14 recommendations from an exhaustive review of the public service just hours after the 131-page

Air New Zealand has unveiled a radical makeover of its cabins, featuring sleep pods for travellers enduring economy on ultra-long-haul flights. Dubbed Skynest, the pods will be the world’s first in the sky for economy travellers, the airline said on Wednesday. “We wanted to offer our economy customers a lie-flat

A missing eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving eight days stuck in a rainwater sewer in Germany. The boy, whose name has been given only as Joe, vanished from his family garden in Oldenburg, Germany, on June 17, sparking a large-scale police search. Hundreds of local residents also

Two Mexican nationals have been charged in US federal court in connection with a deadly human smuggling-attempt in which at least 51 people perished after being trapped inside a sweltering tractor-trailer truck in San Antonio, Texas. The two Mexican defendants, who were arrested following Monday’s incident, were charged with possessing

The Queen’s representative in Australia has admitted he “made a mistake” by agreeing to give a testimonial for a building company that was posted on Instagram. Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda Hurley appeared in two Instagram posts for a Canberra building company that completed renovations on their private

Home appliance chain The Good Guys is putting its controversial trial of facial recognition technology in its stores on hold. The retailer had been trialling the technology at two Melbourne outlets, saying it was aimed at preventing theft and other illegal activities. But this week it said it would pause the

NSW authorities racing to stop the spread of the deadly varroa mite threatening the bee industry have discovered the parasite in three new locations and established another biosecurity zone. A total of seven infested premises have been discovered through contact tracing, including the initial detection at sentinel hives near the