The Editorial Team

Andrew Backhouse is the audience editor at news.com.au. He has worked as a journalist for 11 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Queensland in 2010. He is currently a Juris Doctor student at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Retail

H&M was told by Chinese authorities to change a

China erupts over ‘problematic’ map

Fashion giant H&M has bowed to pressure from China and amended a “problematic” map which faced criticism from regulators.

Military

Tanks mass as tensions rise between the Ukraine and Russia.

Tanks gather as dangerous conflict flares

Russia has been accused of gathering tanks and other military equipment near the Ukraine border, sparking fears of escalating conflict.

Military

This handout satellite imagery taken on March 23, 2021 and received on March 25 from Maxar Technologies shows Chinese vessels anchored at the Whitsun Reef, around 320 kilometres (175 nautical miles) west of Bataraza in Palawan in the South China Sea. - Chinese vessels gathered near a disputed reef in the South China Sea are

‘Chilling’ find in disputed China sea

Chinese ships have “swarmed” a reef in a contested region of the South China Sea, sparking a diplomatic crisis with the Philippines.

World Economy

Mega ship drew giant penis before accident

A container ship caught in the Suez Canal took an unusual route through the Red Sea before it became stuck on a major shipping route.

Investing

I’ll make $200m more than Elon Musk

Elon Musk is one of the richest men in the world. But his company Tesla has made a risky financial decision that could backfire.

Military

‘You traitor!’: Country on the brink

A country is on the brink of collapse after its military made moves to stage a “coup”, sparking chaos and protests in the capital.

Money

This photograph taken on December 17, 2020 shows shows a physical imitation of a Bitcoin at a crypto currency

Bitcoin price plunges after Elon’s tweet

The price of bitcoin has dropped sharply from record highs after the world’s richest man Elon Musk tweeted his concern.

Football

Model found dead on son’s birthday

One week after her split with a famous football player, former Next Top Model contestant Kasia Lenhardt has been found dead at age 25.

Environment

Large earthquake sparks tsunami fears

A large earthquake rocked the South Pacific this morning, sparking a tsunami warning off Australia’s east coast and for New Zealand.

Investing

Bitcoin price suddenly skyrockets

The price of bitcoin has rocketed after Tesla revealed it had bought nearly $2 billion worth of the volatile cryptocurrency.

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