$5000 bonus: How Trump plans to boost US birth rate
A range of measures are being considered by the White House, including a baby bonus for new parents, in a bid to halt declining birth rates in the United States.
It’s ludicrous that journalists would criticise Coalition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie for his comment that “the fighting DNA of a close combat unit is best preserved when it’s exclusively male”.
The lying in state of the late Pope Francis has started as thousands of people gather outside St Peter’s to catch a glimpse of the 266th pontiff ahead of his funeral. SEE VIDEO.
Using electronic devices to intimidate or spy on an intimate partner would be made illegal under Peter Dutton’s $90m plan to crack down on family violence.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have unveiled a sweet snap of their youngest son to mark his 7th birthday.
Lachlan Galvin is back in the fold and if appearances are anything to go by, he couldn’t be happier. See Galvin’s return to the Wests Tigers’ fold inside.
The alleged hacker responsible for a data breach which rocked the state’s justice system has been tracked down and arrested, almost a month after allegedly accessing nearly 9000 sensitive court documents.
Usman Khawaja does not buy the suggestion immigrants are making life tougher for others, making clear his stance in a week Opposition leader Peter Dutton linked increased house prices with rising immigration rates.
Critical minerals have become a key bargaining chip in the Trump trade war. Now Anthony Albanese has made a huge decision to protect Australia’s metal assets.
The Prime Minister has revealed how he killed off the infamous 2010 Labor-Greens agreement, and insisted there would never be one again, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Peter Dutton has announced his second major policy backflip just two days after ruling it out, as shocking video emerges of a man going berserk at a polling place. WATCH IT HERE
Labor is asking voters to put the Legalise Cannabis Party second ahead of the Greens in a preference deal that could deliver former sex activist Fiona Patten a seat in the Senate.
Ally Aoukar was in a funk when a friend prompted her to make a change. Here, she tells how it kick started a full health transformation and feels in her prime at 45.
Jordan Ablett has been praised by her close friend and fellow WAG Emma Hawkins for her “bravery and vulnerability” in opening up about her son Levi’s diagnosis of Menkes disease.
Overdone it at Easter? Don’t panic. With a shift in mindset lasting weight loss is achievable. Here’s where to start.
For the first time, one part of brain function in Alzheimer’s patients has actually been shown to improve even though they lose their ability to socialise.
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The first rule of politics is be normal. The second is be lucky. Peter Dutton has done a fair job of managing the first, but experienced a shocker with the second, writes James Morrow.
Australian Joanne Bergamin had a front row seat for Pope Francis’s papacy, living and working in the Vatican. Here, she shares what it was like during the time of Francis.
The seat of Gilmore routinely sets the pace as to which way the election is heading, so Warren Brown headed to the pub to see what way voters on the South Coast are leaning.
A NSW Supreme Court murder jury has been shown CCTV footage of Yusuf Nazlioglu stealing a Mercedes off a busy Sydney street just days before he was shot dead in an underground carpark at Rhodes. WATCH it here.
Police say the attack targeting their mum was “motivated by revenge and jealousy.”
As MAFS comes before a magistrate, TV groom Ryan Donnelly claims TV “wife” Jacqui Burfoot has continuously harassed and abused him online via social media posts and direct messages.
Bill Lawry is renowned as cricket’s voice of eternal sunshine but after the news of his dear friend’s passing, he simply could not fake it.
Brittany Higgins has revealed her baby boy is in hospital just days after she and her husband showed off their little bundle of joy.
The Bulldogs have built their unbeaten start to the NRL season with a cut-price forward pack, led by three bargain buys that collectively earn as much as Broncos superstar Payne Haas.
They’re the viral sensations who literally have everything in common – but just who are the identical twins the world is talking about? In 2006, we sat down with the pair for an exclusive chat.
A young woman and the sole provider for her epileptic brother has been left shattered after her unit burst into flames on Easter Sunday, in what police have confirmed is a suspicious blaze.
Visitors and residents at a South Coast holiday park are being told to prepare to evacuate, after a botched channel digging has resulted in a “significant” flooding risk.
A prominent Hunter hotelier accused of a violent sexual assault at a late night work function is now facing an additional sex assault charge in relation to a separate alleged incident one month earlier.
The latest leaders’ debate must surely have come as blessed relief to those for whom whalesong or sleeping tablets just wouldn’t do the trick, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson is standing firm on Lachlan Galvin’s future and has opened up on his combustible relationship with powerful agent Isaac Moses. READ THE INTERVIEW
Cheaper fuel, tax cuts, affordable childcare and education are all on the table. Here are the promises that the Labor and Liberal party have made ahead of the election. SEE THE VIDEO
The two major parties both believe they can solve Australia’s housing crisis. Here we look at the policies and promises they have made.
These are the promises Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made about health for Aussie voters. From GP clinics to women’s health, see what’s on offer.
To help meet Labor’s ambitious housing target, the party has announced help for thousands of new tradies to get qualified and trained under their Advanced Entry Trades Training program.
Bottle shops, supermarkets and clothes shops are among hundreds of businesses that have failed to be granted exemptions to open their doors this Anzac Day after claiming they are “essential services”.
Two Moree teens accused of threatening a delivery driver while armed with knives in Sydney’s CBD have been granted bail.
A Sydney golf instructor has wound up in court after he got behind the wheel and allegedly attempted to hit a couple walking their dog on Easter Sunday, to the horror of several onlookers.
Sydney’s most populated council is planning to sting residents with sharp rate rises every year for the next 20 year to build two new office buildings for its own staff – a move slammed by critics as ‘unpalatable’ and ‘unjustifiable’.
Police allege a failed late-night roadside drug test in a surf club carpark led them to discover cocaine, MDMA, meth, magic mushrooms, cannabis and a pill press. The driver is now facing serious drug charges.
A court has heard a teen arrested after a 59-year-old man’s left hand was severed during an alleged assault on the Coffs Coast is “inherently unwell” and under observation round the clock.
Real estate is, figuratively, a cutthroat business but a long-running feud between two leading Central Coast agents took a sinister turn with an anonymous threat, a court has heard.
There are thousands of pages of material to review in the prosecution case against a man who allegedly sextorted and threatened to abduct, rape and kill a teen girl, a court has heard.
Apology to Peter Moore
Yelling and armed with a knife, a drug-fuelled woman hunted down another in a Westfield car park and stabbed her in a frenzied attack which left the victim slashed to the bone and begging not to die.
A beachside encampment at Seven Mile Beach will be affected by a NSW Supreme Court ruling on possession brought by the state against a local Indigenous man.
While new polling has found most Aussies support preserving the Anzac legacy, it also revealed some startling insights into our military attitudes. See the survey results.
Rachelle Childs was murdered and her remains burned, with her boss the key suspect. Investigators have looked at whether she discovered something she wasn’t supposed to. Listen to the podcast.
Our Europe correspondent waited for hours with thousands of mourners to view the late Pope Francis, and this is what she saw once she finally made it inside the basilica.
Thousands of people spilled into the Vatican to be a part of history as the body of late Pope Francis was carried into St Peter’s Basilica. These are some of the most touching photos.
Virgin Australia’s plans for a June IPO have received a boost with new on-time performance data crowning the airline the country’s most punctual once again.
Trade deals optimism rises as US President Donald Trump softens stance on China, Fed chair Jerome Powell. Paladin top gainer. Safe-haven gold pulls back from its record high.
Gen Z are yet to experience a recession but as expectations for growth are shredded, Gen Z-ers wonder if they are adequately prepared for financial armageddon.
A teacher has revealed the surprising way her studies caused her trouble – and it’s a problem affecting a growing number of Aussies.
An Aussie fashion mogul just dropped $13 million on a granny flat she never plans to use for an absolutely ridiculous reason.
Buying a property is out of reach for most young Aussies but there are still a few capital city suburbs for less than $400,000. We reveal the full list.
Experts have revealed the sweeping impacts the removal of negative gearing tax perks would have on Australian society.
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has given fans a life update in a cryptic message shared on his 46th birthday.
Aussie TV personality Todd McKenney has gone on a social media rampage, claiming he feels “betrayed” after a cherished rug was stolen from his home while he was away.
Radio presenter Jackie ‘O’ Henderson is making the most of her Easter break, soaking up the sights and flavours of Italy with her daughter during a break from the show she hosts with Kyle Sandilands.
Controversial rapper Kanye West has stepped out with his scantily clad Aussie wife, as the couple put on a united front despite damning allegations.
The Kincumber Colts are being accused of “destroying” the Central Coast rugby league competition after fielding five former NRL players in their side. But they insist they’ve done nothing wrong.
After months of speculation over his NRL future, Toby Sexton is poised to reject interest from rival clubs and sign a $1 million-plus extension at the Bulldogs.
One of Australia’s most revered coaches has been snapped by the Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece posing for selfies with the same swimmers who escaped sanction after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
Regardless of whether Tottenham can bully their way to Champions League riches, writes Robbie Slater, and even if the project isn’t finished, Ange Postecoglou’s time at Spurs should be.
After winning his first national championship, teen sprint sensation Gout Gout will now take on the world’s best.
The Broncos have suffered a blow with a star forward ruled out of their Bulldogs clash with a mystery infection. See all the predicted Round 8 team changes.
NSW women’s coach John Strange has named four debutantes in a new look Blues squad ahead of the State of Origin series opener against the Maroons on May 1.
Whether it’s a white, dark or milk chocolate surplus, we’ve got you covered.
With its cooler climates, rolling hills and diverse soils, what Tasmania lacks in size, it makes up for tenfold in an array of incredible producers with impressive restaurant menus to match.
The Broncos and Dolphins will create Australian sporting history with a one-day NRL epic that could attract up to 100,000 fans to Suncorp Stadium.
They are a boisterous mob at Belmore. When Doggies fans jump on board, they are all in, loud and proud. Canterbury’s noisy supporters are as close as we have in rugby league to English soccer fans.
The entire climate movement was an event for children – that’s why it was led by one for so long, writes Tim Blair.
With a single comment on Monday, Trump set about converting Australian climate warriors into furious defenders of our previously planet-destroying metals and mining industries, writes Tim Blair.
It’s a week of farewells with the stunning second and final season of Star Wars spin-off Andor and one of the best British TV detectives of recent years gets a fitting send-off.
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a new daily quiz challenge. Test yourself.
An elderly man is in hospital and a teenager in police custody following an alleged assault at a polling booth in Sydney’s inner west.
An elderly Wollongong man is now behind bars after a failed attempt to meet a child for sexual acts led Australian Federal Police right to him and uncovered a twisted, secret stash.
A Texan living on NSW’s central coast believes this Aussie invention is greater than the light bulb.
It’s cheap to get there, hardly anyone knows about it, and the stunning natural beauty rivals the more famous (and expensive) Maldives.
Tesla’s profits fell 71% over the first three months of this year, a company earnings release on Tuesday showed. The company’s performance fell…
This EV might be made in China but it doesn’t exactly come from China and that sets it apart in a crowded electric SUV segment.
After an epic 130-day journey retracing the famous 1927 route of Francis Birtles, intrepid explorers Matthew Benns and Warren Brown arrived in Melbourne on Friday after driving from London.
The recreation of Francis Birtles’ epic 1927 drive from London to Melbourne has had some hair-raising moments across the globe — but Australia’s Top End topped the lot.
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