The Editorial Team

Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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US Politics

TOPSHOT - Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes part in a town hall moderated by Fox News broadcaster Sean Hannity at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

‘Unstoppable’: Trump slaps down Canada

Donald Trump is now cooking with gas as he fires up his first major tariffs on the three largest US trading partners.

Travel Incidents

TRAGIC FINAL POST: Rising star's eerie upload moments before crash

16yo’s chilling final post before DC crash

16-year-old ice skating hopeful Spencer Lane shared a photo from inside the plane just hours before it collided with a Black Hawk helicopter.

Travel Incidents

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 30: Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a military helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. Dozens of people are feared to have died in the midair collision. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘NO SURVIVORS’: Rescue turns to recovery as worst fears realised

The rescue effort has turned to a recovery effort, with officials indicating there are no survivors expected after Wednesday’s crash.

Technology

‘16 seconds’: Obscene truth about Google

Despite a landmark decision after a potentially crippling court battle, one thing still remains clear about the world’s most powerful tech giant.

US Politics

TOPSHOT - Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. Jurors return Thursday to a second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal trial, leaving the Republican presidential candidate and the country waiting for a decision that could upend November's election. (Photo by Mark Peterson / POOL / AFP)

600,000 people rocked by Trump’s next move

President Trump’s administration has laid down the law for thousands of people residing in the US, as part of his countrywide crackdown.

US Politics

Tensions soar in Trump’s terrorist stand-off

Sources close to one of the world’s most feared terrorist groups have claimed they will openly refuse a demand made by the Trump administration.

UpdatedAustralian Open

Germany's Alexander Zverev speaks after receiving runners up trophy during a ceremony after his men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day fifteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Star’s past called out in Aus Open protest

German tennis star Alexander Zverev was forced to pause his speech as a protestor called out a dark cloud hanging over his head.

Australian Open

Alex de Minaur has had his game exposed by the world’s best tonight, even with the cloud of illness hanging over the frightening Italian.

Demon’s horror show in 50-year nightmare

Alex de Minaur has had his game exposed by the world’s best, even with the cloud of illness hanging over the frightening Italian.

UpdatedAustralian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures to the crowd after winning the third set during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2025. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘Masterclass’: Djokovic stuns tennis world

Novak Djokovic has wound back the clock in a scintillating display and keep hopes alive of securing a historic 25th grand slam.

UpdatedAustralian Open

Demon set for Australian Open nightmare

Alex de Minaur is into the final eight of the Australian Open, but he’s staring down the barrel of decisively one-sided showdown.

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