Idea behind teen’s $620m empire
BRANDON Evertz was on a campervan trip around Australia with his dad when he had a “light-bulb” moment for his business.
Leaders
John Alexander’s by-election twist
JOHN Alexander’s Bennelong by-election battle continues after the UK Home Office could not even determine if he ever held British citizenship.
‘Win’ for Trump without doing a thing
ROBERT Mugabe’s 37-year hold on power looks like it’s coming to an end in great news for the US, which hasn’t had to lift a finger to oust the dictator.
Manus Island fence to be pulled down
AUTHORITIES have reportedly started removing fences around the Manus Island detention centre, as Malcolm Turnbull is open to a refugee deal with New Zealand.
Why Kim’s wife is such a mystery
LITTLE is known about Kim Jong-un’s wife Ri Sol-ju or their children but it turns out there is a good reason their lives are shrouded in such mystery.
Ardern’s cheeky burn to Trump
KIWI PM Jacinda Ardern is proving not shy on the international stage, burning US President Trump in person at a summit in Vietnam.
Trump’s veiled swipe at China
US PRESIDENT hails his Asian trip as a tremendous success in his first speech since arriving home with a key message directed at Beijing.
Last thing Jacinda expected to hear
THE man dubbed The Punisher sat down with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and had a surprising thing on his mind.
North Korea issues Trump death penalty
NORTH Korean state media has slammed Trump for insulting Kim Jong-un, calling for the death penalty and labelling him a coward.
Rumours swirl of Zimbabwe coup
ZIMBABWE president Robert Mugabe is facing a potential coup amid an escalating dispute with the head of the armed forces.
‘The Adani mine is an outrage’
THEY know how to make a million and these two successful Australian businessman say claims about Adani’s coal mine are delusional.
Jacqui Lambie resigns in tears
OUTGOING Senator Jacqui Lambie has resigned her seat in a tearful address, thanking her dad whose UK citizenship forced her to quit.
Man rants about ‘ethnic minorities’
LOUIS Stead claims he’s not racist after a shocking post on professional networking site LinkedIn sparked backlash.
The bogan we all fell in love with
SHE was the unlikely senator who won Australian hearts with her brutal honesty, skewering of pollies and love of a good ball gown.
Conspiracy theories rage after bizarre interview
A MAN in the background holding a note and a Prime Minister on the verge of tears have sparked speculation a TV interview was not what it seemed.
‘Cold war’ heats up between powerhouses
LONGSTANDING rivals have hit a crisis point as tensions continue to escalate. Patience is wearing thin on both sides.
Real reason behind One Nation split
IT WAS the fastest political defection on record. It appeared to come out of nowhere, but it was anything but a snap decision.
Trump’s being ‘played’ by Putin
INTELLIGENCE officials claim Vladimir Putin is manipulating his United States counterpart and this poses a great peril to the US.
Bishop: Shorten being ‘utterly devious’
JULIE Bishop has launched a stinging attack on Bill Shorten as she defended Malcolm Turnbull and his shocking Newspoll results.
One Nation’s grubby ‘strap-on’ lie
ONE Nation’s ugly claims that schools are teaching girls as young as 10 how to use sex toys is just part of its political model.
Leader’s tired and sad interview
DURING an hour long TV interview, this world leader looked tired and sad as he spoke from Saudi Arabia. Is he being held against his will?
‘Dump Trump’ protest erupts
RIOT police have used water canons to prevent hundreds of angry protesters reaching the US embassy in Manila before the arrival of Donald Trump.
PM’s blistering citizenship attack
MALCOLM Turnbull has called on Bill Shorten to take action after accusing him of running a ‘protection racket for his own dual citizens’.
The secret behind Trump’s success
IT WAS the political upset the world didn’t see coming. Now the man who helped Donald Trump win explains how it was done.
Surprise legal twist in Dastyari attack
THE right-wing nationalists who called Senator Sam Dastyari a “terrorist” in a vile racist attack have found themselves in legal trouble.
Turnbull slammed as ‘tin-pot dictator’
TURNBULL and Shorten have been accused of being a ‘dictator’ and wanting to ‘blow up the parliament’, respectively, as the citizenship mess gets even uglier.
Slap in the face for Donald Trump
A “WAVE” of anti-Trump anger is building in the US — and it could have dire consequences for the President if it continues.
Dastyari targeted in racist pub attack
LABOR Senator Sam Dastyari calmly handled anti-Islamic taunts in an attack posted on Facebook, but he’s warned certain politicians are enabling racism.
Trump’s most stunning triumph
DONALD Trump has had a rough time in the White House, but he has already done one thing that will change America forever.
‘You are being patronising, Karl’
TODAY host Karl Stefanovic and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull have faced off in an extraordinary slanging match on live TV.
What happens when IS is gone
DRAMATIC developments in the Middle East have sent shockwaves around the world. This is what a post-IS world looks like.
Our lives with ‘d***head magnets’
WE GET abused on the streets and are less trusted even than politicians. How did it come to this and why do we do it?
Jacqui Lambie may be dual citizen
SENATOR Jacqui Lambie says she found out her father was born in Scotland as she worked on an autobiography.
How the citizenship saga will end
MALCOLM Turnbull and Bill Shorten expressed opposing views on the citizenship debacle today. But don’t be mistaken, they both want the same thing.
Awkward moment in Trump speech
DONALD Trump pulled off a fiery speech about North Korea on his Asia tour. But the US President couldn’t resist one jarring remark.
Trump blasts N Korea: ‘Do not try us’
DONALD Trump has given a stern warning to Kim Jong-un during a speech in South Korea while slamming the rogue nation as a ‘hell that no person deserves’.
Are we headed to an early election?
AN EARLY election has been floated as a way to sort the citizenship chaos. But it may just cause more problems.
How Trump capitulated to China
WHEN Donald Trump lands in China, he’s likely to be welcomed as the US President who is helping the superpower rise.
Should Joyce still get pay packet?
THE extraordinary circumstances that saw five senators and an MP lose jobs over dual citizenship raises questions around entitlements.
New doubts could threaten PM’s power
JUST hours after Malcolm Turnbull announced his citizenship solution, shock new doubts have surfaced about an MP that could force a byelection.
Trump’s ties to Saudi prince purge
THE billionaire Saudi nicknamed “Dopey Prince” by Donald Trump antagonised the President on Twitter. One of the President’s new best friends just delivered payback.
Shock poll for Pauline Hanson
THE One Nation leader’s power is on the up with a new poll suggesting she could decide who becomes the next Queensland premier.
Premier denies defying advice on Adani
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk denied she defied the integrity commissioner, despite making a decision to veto the $1 billion Adani rail loan against her recommendation.
Donald and Shinzo’s strange hat signing
DONALD Trump and Japan’s Shinzo Abe have sealed their bromance by signing a cap with the caption: “Donald and Shinzo make alliance even greater”.
PM rebuffs Jacinda Ardern’s offer
MALCOLM Turnbull declined New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s offer to resettle 150 refugees despite being pressured to accept from within his own party.
Kim declares: ‘Stop daydreaming’
NORTH Korea says there will be no more talking. Instead, Kim Jong-un has sent an ominous warning to Donald Trump.
Xenophon ‘controlling, manipulative’ — ex partner
A FORMER partner of Nick Xenophon has accused the SA Best leader of being “manipulative, controlling and inappropriate” during their seven-year relationship — claims Mr Xenophon denies.
What our Constitution doesn’t say is brilliant
THE Australian Constitution is not stupid or meaningless. On the contrary, its pointlessness is the whole point.
Bad news for the king of trolls
THE conservative provocateur has shrugged off being dumped by his billionaire financial backer ahead of his Australian tour.
Trump’s stuff-up could save terrorist
DONALD Trump loves to talk tough, but his latest spray could inadvertently help a terrorist avoid the punishment many think he deserves.
How Turnbull can keep his job
MALCOLM Turnbull’s Government is in disarray after the dual citizen debacle. He needs to make tough decisions to have any chance of holding on to his job.
Easiest way to defeat Kim Jong-un
WHILE the world is focused on weapons and sanctions, a defector says there is a much more effective way to stop North Korea.
Key document in citizenship saga
ANOTHER Coalition minister has been dragged into the citizenship saga. But he says this document proves he has no case to answer.
Will Kim launch Juche Bird missile?
DISASTER at a North Korean nuclear site could push Kim Jong-un to explode an atomic warhead over the Pacific in a provocative show of strength, an expert warns.
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MPs named in ‘dirty dossier’
A NUMBER of Westminster MPs have been named in a ‘dirty dossier’ of allegations as the UK parliament is embroiled in a growing sex scandal.
The biggest myth about Trump
ANALYSIS: IF you still believe this myth about Donald Trump, you haven’t been paying attention to the first 10 months of his presidency.
Surprising way North Korea funds its nukes
NORTH Korea is a deeply impoverished country – which begs a critical question about its fearsome arsenal of weapons.
Bishop’s perfect response to Karl question
JULIE Bishop has given a superb answer this morning to growing questions about her leadership ambitions.
Trump ‘seethes’ as ‘walls close in’
DONALD Trump holed himself up in the White House and spent the day “fuming” as he watched the Russian drama unfold on TV.
‘Disgrace’: Is this the real Russia scandal?
DONALD Trump insists the real story about Russia’s election interference has nothing to do with him – and everything to do with his opponent Hillary Clinton.
Why Trump should be terrified
IT HAS been a dramatic day for Donald Trump, but the US President should be worried that far worse is yet to come.
Top of Islamic State’s hit list
ISLAMIC State’s prime targets for trophy kills are often high profile people. These are just some of those on the group’s hit list.
Exec slammed for Spacey tweet
A HOLLYWOOD executive has been accused of “excusing” Kevin Spacey’s alleged sexual assault of a minor in a shocking tweet.
Trump’s chat with PM over ‘desperate’ Kim
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet with Donald Trump, with the “desperation” of North Korea the key topic.
Footnote a ‘bombshell’ for Trump
BURIED deep in documents related to a Trump campaign staffer lying about his connections to Russia is a “bombshell” four-line footnote.
Court blocks Trump’s trans military ban
A FEDERAL judge in the US has ruled against Donald Trump’s policy that prevents transgender individuals from serving in the military.
FBI pounces on Trump staffers
KEY Trump campaign players have been charged with “conspiracy against the US” and a third has lied about Russia links.
Hanson: Joyce gets ‘a bit of luck’
ONE Nation’s Pauline Hanson has revealed how Barnaby Joyce will have ‘a little bit of luck’ going his way now that her party won’t stand in his way.
Kim Jong-un in rare outing with wife
HE MAY be a warmongering despot, but he’s still got to keep the missus happy. Kim Jong-un has been seen in a rare public appearance with his wife in North Korea.
‘Mass evacuations’ across N Korea
NORTH Korea’s rogue leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly taken another step in his preparations for war, as the world remains on edge.
Trump fumes: ‘Witch hunt for evil’
DONALD Trump has fired off a barrage of livid tweets as charges in the investigation into Russian election interference loom.
Minister made secretary buy sex toys
A CONSERVATIVE UK minister is under investigation after calling his assistant “sugar t*ts” and making her buy him sex toys.
The myth about ‘terrible’ Putin
PUTIN is portrayed as a powerful puppet master who hates the West. But what if these myths play straight into the Russian President’s hands?
It’s on: Premier calls snap election
QUEENSLANDERS will be heading to the polls as Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk faces judgment time on her record.
Charges filed in Trump-Russia probe
THE man leading the probe into alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia during the US election has charged one person, as the investigation continues.
Joyce: ‘I don’t take anything for granted’
BARNABY Joyce has again been forced to defend his decision not to quit parliament immediately during the High Court citizenship saga.
Obama’s unexpected future gig
FORMER US president Barack Obama has been asked to take part in a new short-term gig, which pays around $22 a day for his efforts.
Who’s running the country?
THE prime minister is about to head off to Israel and the deputy PM’s been dumped. The big question now is: who’s in charge of things around here?
Citizenship crisis: ‘More heads will roll’
THE man who set in motion the scandal that saw five federal MPs dumped yesterday has explained why he got involved — and warns there will be others.
China ‘scratching head’ over Trump
CHINA’S leadership is mystified as to what US President Donald Trump will do next over North Korea. They’re not the only ones.
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