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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AnalysisUS Politics

Proof secret Trump tactic working a charm

Inside the storm of international outrage following his hot-headed Ukraine spray, Donald Trump might actually be getting something done.

VIC Politics

State’s ‘bloodbath’ as billions set to be cut

‘Bloodbath’: Aussie state goes full DOGE

A state government has been smashed for “pretending to care” as whispers over a plan to cut thousands of jobs spread like wildfire.

Military

The Australian Navy is closely monitoring a Chinese naval task group sailing 150 nautical miles east of Sydney.

Warships ‘spotted off Sydney’

The Australian Navy is reportedly closely monitoring a Chinese naval task group sailing 150 nautical miles east of Sydney.

Europe

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during the signing of executive orders at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on February 18, 2025. Trump signed an executive order February 18 aimed at improving the affordability and availability of in vitro fertilization, a health issue he had addressed on the campaign trail. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

Donald Trump’s four-word answer stuns

Asked about Ukraine’s exclusion from peace talks with Russia, Donald Trump delivered a response that astonished viewers.

US Politics

One sentence ignites US-China feud

China has smashed Washington over a subtle change made this week, with one official describing it as “serious regression”.

Australian Economy

'They did stuff all': Lie you'll be told tomorrow

Big lie you will be told in coming days

Mark Bouris has come out swinging with some hard truths for the Australian public as the nation scrapes its way back from hell.

Food

‘What a joke’: Shock price of Coles, Woolies item. Picture:

‘A joke’: Coles, Woolies price tag angers

Aussies have been seeing it for a few years now, but the rising price of a cult supermarket item is showing no signs of slowing down.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Sam Kerr of Australia speaks during an Australia Matildas press conference during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 at Brisbane Stadium on August 18, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Sponsors make shock call on dumping Kerr

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr is one of the highest paid sportspeople in the country, but her personal brand has taken a big hit.

US Politics

Donald Trump has never been shy about shaking up US foreign policy, but his latest move on Ukraine has left even the Kremlin’s most loyal propagandists struggling to contain their laughter.

‘Unthinkable’: Trump causes riot in Russia

He’s never been shy about shaking up US foreign policy, but Donald Trump’s latest move has left Putin’s most loyal propagandists struggling to keep it together.

UpdatedNSW & ACT

Sharon Stoliar made the comments speaking to Sharri Markson on Sky News on Thursday night, after the suspension of two Bankstown Hospital nurses accused of making threats against Israeli patients.

Pregnant women are afraid, says midwife

A NSW Health nurse has said pregant Jewish women are afraid after a video surfaced of Sydney nurses allegedly making threats against Israeli patients.

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