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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UpdatedMoney

Close-up of man hand while using smart phone on street in front of illuminated airport terminal at twilight.

Panic as major Aussie bank glitches

Customers have been left frustrated this afternoon after a system issue disrupted PayID transfers.

Real Estate

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Horror data as Aus is ‘set up for a disaster’

The dream of a quarter-acre block was dashed for millions of Aussies long ago, but it appears even tiny apartments are quickly falling off the table too.

Military

Terrifying leak reveals Putin’s big secret

An astonishing leak of over two million documents has exposed one of Vladimir Putin’s best kept secrets.

Military

‘Playing with fire!’: Huge escalation in war

US President Donald Trump has erupted over the war in Ukraine, while four nations have confirmed a massive escalation three years into the conflict.

Europe

Russia could be in a position to threaten NATO nations within two years if a ceasefire in Ukraine is brokered soon, according to a startling new report from a London think tank.

Chilling report gives Europe ‘two years’

A startling report has warned of a new “significant military challenge” facing Europe which could come “as early as 2027”.

ANALYSISPolitics

Nightmare White House scenario for Albo

Three months into Donald Trump’s second act, it’s clear that a visit to the White House comes with more than just photo ops and a handshake.

Mining

‘Major milestone’ in Aus changes everything

An Australian company has made a global breakthrough that analysts claim to be a key step in diversifying a supply chain long dominated by China.

Asia

Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more interest rate hikes amid Donald Trump’s trade war.

‘90pc surge’: Horror news for Japan

The rocketing cost of a key part of this nation’s food supply is growing into a crisis for the government.

UpdatedNorth America

Two shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington DC

Israel erupts as DC shooting victims named

The victims have been named as new video reveals the arrest of the alleged Washington DC shooter, who shouted “Free Palestine” as he was dragged off.

NSW & ACT Crime

Shocking CCTV footage has shown the moment a man was ambushed and assaulted by a group of men at a petrol station in Sydney’s southwest.

Vile 3-on-1 bashing at Sydney servo

The group slammed the man up against a wall, smashed milk crates over his head, threw punches and and stomped on him.

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