Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Penny Wong’s speech suggesting the possible future recognition of a Palestinian state is the “most reckless act” by a foreign minister in two decades. In a speech on Wednesday night, Mr Dutton also said Senator Wong had added to “a national moral fog, which has made anti-Semitism permissible”. While Senator … Read more
Gun Sydney midfielder Errol Gulden has pledged his immediate future to the Swans, signing a contract extension with the AFL club. At just 21 years of age, Gulden is already an All Australian and has made 72 appearances for the Swans and was off contract at the end of this season. Watch every game of … Read more
The founder and CEO of Showpo has been left “seriously mortified” over a customer’s claim she was “gaslit” by the online fashion retailer. In a TikTok video viewed by more than 19.5k people this week, user @briarchatsshh said she bought a ‘skort’, a mix between trousers and a skirt, from the Aussie brand. It resembles … Read more
JAKARTA: It took Anthony Bourdain only one bite into rendang, the famed Indonesian meat dish, to proclaim: “I could eat that all day.” The world-renowned chef and storyteller visited Indonesia for a 2018 episode of his “Parts Unknown” travel show, which starts at a restaurant serving traditional dishes from West Sumatra. After he tastes rendang, … Read more
Popular Taiwanese restaurants and senior staff members have been fined a total of $4m by the Federal Court for exploiting vulnerable workers in a “calculated scheme to rob employees”. The Fair Work Ombudsman took action against DTF World Square, which employed workers at Din Tai Fang restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as another … Read more
New Australian captain Sam Stosur labelled Storm Hunter “legitimately one of the best players in the world” as she weighed up her singles options for the must-win Billie Jean King Cup tie against Mexico hailing the journey all team members took to wear national colours again. Stosur also said it only took a single phone … Read more
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a personal spray against the opponents of his mooted mergers overhaul, suggesting his Coalition and Green counterparts know little about the economy. The changes, unveiled by Dr Chalmers on Wednesday, will bolster the powers of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) by establishing a mandatory notification scheme for takeovers … Read more
Federal and state governments are being urged to reassess how trans kids can access interventionist medical treatments, as new research reveals puberty blockers can have lifelong lasting effects. The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists has called for a national independent investigation into the use of the medical practices, including puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. It … Read more
AUGUSTA: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National. Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, the world No. 5 seeking his first major title, will complete the feature trio from the field of 89, which … Read more
He still thinks he can win. Believe him — or bet on him — at your own peril, the New York Post reports. Tiger Woods, at age 48 and with more physical ailments than major championships on his stunning resume, is playing in his 26th Masters this week at Augusta National — and on Tuesday … Read more