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Markas Salkanovic, grandson of Con and Florence Polites, sues for a larger share of grandmother’s estate

South Australia’s Polites family is entangled in a legal dispute over the estate of its late matriarch, Florence Polites, with her convicted drug-importer grandson, Markas Salkanovic, seeking a greater portion …

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Graffiti attack in Sydney’s East condemned as latest Anti-Semitic hate crime

Last night’s graffiti attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Woollahra, has been roundly condemned as the latest hate crime intended to strike fear into Jewish communities. The incident was described as …

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PM defends synagogue response after ‘late’ heckles

Anthony Albanese has defended his handling of the suspected terror attack where a synagogue was firebombed after he was heckled during a visit. The Adass Israel Synagogue at Ripponlea in …

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RBA set to hold rates steady at final meeting of 2024

Financially-strained borrowers should not expect an early Christmas interest rate present at the final central bank board meeting of 2024. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep …

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PM personally believes synagogue attack was terrorism

A firebombing at a Melbourne synagogue fulfils a definition of terrorism, the prime minister believes, but official authorities have not yet labelled the incident as a terrorist attack. Prime Minister …

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Woolies nabs union deal to end warehouse strike

Major Woolworths distribution centres are set to reopen after the supermarket giant struck a deal with its workers’ union, ending a long-running warehouse worker strike. A group of picketers blocked …

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Couple stalked by giant crocodile after car washed away in far-north Queensland

A missing couple who spent two days being stalked by a crocodile after their vehicle was swept away has been airlifted to safety. The pair, aged in their 50s, spent …

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Prof. James Stellios one of eight new judges appointed to the Federal Court of Australia

The Federal Court of Australia has welcomed eight new appointments, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the judicial system’s efficiency and inclusivity. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC announced the appointments, highlighting their …

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Construction boss George Alex jailed over $10 million fraud

A crooked construction boss has been jailed over a massive fraud after a marathon trial that left a judge questioning why tax officials allowed the rip-off to continue for more …

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Chemicals in water response fails to wash with expert

The handling of cancer-linked chemical contamination in waterways and drinking supplies by bureaucrats “defies logic”, an expert says. Dubbed “forever chemicals” because of their long life, the PFAS group of …

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