Rudd exposes Xi’s mission to reshape the world
Kevin Rudd’s new book exploring Xi Jinping’s ideological mission warns the Chinese threat to global order is peaking and a post-Xi world could see Beijing shift back to the political centre.
Kevin Rudd’s new book exploring Xi Jinping’s ideological mission warns the Chinese threat to global order is peaking and a post-Xi world could see Beijing shift back to the political centre.
Anthony Albanese must take heed of Kevin Rudd’s new book that presents a dark vision of China and Xi Jinping’s Marxist-Leninist ambitions, as Labor stabilises its relations with Beijing.
One of Australia’s most prominent journalists, who was the inaugural host of Foreign Correspondent, has died after a health battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Anthony Albanese has acknowledged he is ‘much better off’ than many in a cost of living crisis, and says his purchase of a clifftop Central Coast mansion is driven by his impending marriage to ‘third-generation coastie’ Jodie Haydon.
During a cost-of-living and housing crisis, the appearance of a multimillion-dollar purchase is appalling.
A Four Corners investigation into the live music sector has been described as ‘nonsensical’, ‘counter-productive’ and ‘misleading’ by the chief executive of the sector’s peak body.
The Federal Court says judge Michael Lee did not approve his Lehrmann defamation judgment becoming a $36.99 book and warns publisher bears responsibility for any impact on appeals.
There is so much more than just driving this legendary road and we have found where to stay, eat, the best wineries to visit and even where to watch horses swim in the sea.
Labor’s new IR rules will be hugely damaging. But only when the community understands the impact of them is it politically possible to repair the damage.
AUKUS cannot become a reality under the current Biden-Harris policies. While Trump is unpredictable, he’ll spend substantially more on defence and produce a stronger, tougher America. That alone makes him likely the better option for us.
Accusations of a third assassination attempt on Donald Trump in California this week were likely completely blown out of all proportion by a local Republican sheriff.
Australia should not be shackled to an undemocratic monarchy ruled by one family.
Sharemarket sets new highs after US gains. NAB revises rate cut prediction. Private equity circling wealth platform market. CBA says households cutting back spending. Tyro sinks on RBA review of card payments and surcharging.
Many people nearing retirement are over-estimating how much money they believe they will need to live well. Here’s why.
Restructuring advisers have been called in over the massive debt Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance – owner of the Whyalla steelworks – owes collapsed finance group Greensill.
Anyone who thinks robots are going to take over just needs to watch one try to open a door.
Victoria’s casino regulator has slapped Crown with a fresh fine after it allowed hundreds of self-excluded gamblers to place bets in recent months.
Independent schools are preparing to launch a nationwide campaign in Greens and marginal electorates calling out the ‘relentless and baseless vilification’ of private schools.
An unlicensed drug-affected driver mowed down a young model after attending an illegal rave party, police allege in court.
Anthony Albanese has expressed no regret for holding the failed voice referendum one year ago, as he was criticised by Yes and No campaigners for a lack of leadership on Indigenous affairs.
An ACT Greens candidate has admitted to taking MDMA, expressed strident anti-Israel views and called for politicians to be hanged ‘in the street’ in a series of social media posts, placing the far-left party under greater scrutiny.
The Miles government has defended its $1.4bn free lunch policy while demanding Canberra comes up with more state school funding.
Having just completed a year-long $37m Series B cap raise for her Sydney firm, Ada Guan is proof of the adage that it’s better late than never.
Change is happening everywhere, and fast. Australia needs to pay attention and respond appropriately to ensure we can harness it to our own benefit, says entrepreneur Daniel Petre.
Meet the Melbourne-raised son of an aircraft mechanic who’s in charge of Amazon’s global plan for using drones to deliver its packages.
A Nobel prize winner predicts the next big thing in Australian innovation — driven by energy, agriculture and mining.
I felt alone in turning to alcohol to manage my stress, but as a middle-aged woman, I had plenty of company.
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to hit Hezbollah ‘without mercy’, after the group’s deadliest strike on Israel since the start of the war, amid reports his government ordered the IDF to stop attacks on Beirut.
Kamala Harris will become the first Democratic Party presidential candidate to appear on Fox since Hillary Clinton in 2016, when she takes questions from anchor Bret Baier on Thursday AEDT.
Donald Trump has suggested deploying the National Guard or military to respond to what he termed the ‘enemy from within’ on election day.
Subsidised minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck.
As the Princess of Wales resumes her royal duties, she finds herself in an unfamiliar place: front and centre.
This is a homestyle dish not often seen in restaurants, but if you’re in Singapore, you’re likely to spot it being offered.
The arrest of sculptor Gao Zhen proves that China, never liberal but once having become more tolerant, is changing yet again.
The Middle Eastern airline used to dominate the field but rival airlines are unveiling impressive reimaginings of the pointy end of the plane. We test it out.
The Italian holiday isle is a magnet for the rich and famous but there are still places to go for an authentic taste of la dolce vita.
Forget five star hotels, this new urban resort is turning heads with its innovative design and roster of Michelin-starred chefs.
America’s oldest protected nature reserve is famed for its soaring cliffs, waterfalls and giant trees. Here’s where to see its greatest hits.
Along with the Pill and the motor car, this design idea has been an agent of great social and cultural change.
Victoria’s per capita public debt now stands at $28,000 per man, woman and child – 40 per cent higher than that of the other major states. But the state’s looming fiscal disaster is merely one symptom of a state in much broader disarray.
If you’re willing to reverse the McLaren Artura Spider into your garage so you don’t see its one fault, then I think you should definitely spend $525,010 buying one.
Guesstimates about the most intelligent humans – the likes of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Einstein, Faraday, Shakespeare and Newton – abound. But IQ doesn’t really matter these days.
For too long Brendan Cowell had been the life of the party. The actor, writer and dedicated hedonist needed someone or something to help him through. He needed a hero – so he created one.
The story that has dominated the trade period thus far has finally concluded, with a five-player mega deal unlocking Dan Houston’s move back to Victoria. FOLLOW LIVE
Australian hockey star Tom Craig has landed a lucrative playing contract despite serving a six-month ban after attempting to buy cocaine at the Paris Olympics.
A midfield of dreams. That’s what Blues fans are hoping for after their bold move up the draft order. And on paper it makes so much sense in their premiership chase, writes JON RALPH.
After the premiership-winning Panthers opted to abandon playing the prestigious World Club Challenge, superstar halfback Nathan Cleary has offered a way to salvage the fixture against English powerhouse Wigan Warriors.
Every second counts for Alyssa Healy in her race to recover from a foot injury after her team’s World Cup semi-final was locked in.
Tim Tszyu has revealed his grand plan to topple Ben Simmons and Jordan Mailata to become Australia’s top paid athlete. And this weekend’s world title fight is the first step to making his lofty goal come true.
You can’t reach the Berkeley River Lodge by road. Instead, fly in and experience the Kimberley scenery at its most spectacular.
Vacancy rates are critically low and house prices continue to soar. We need a novel way of thinking to build the houses we need.
With no real stake in the outcome, the Albanese government is urging Israel to halt combat operations so Iran has more time to build nuclear weapons. The war is moving rapidly to a decisive moment.
The PM’s brazen claims, to date, to have never lost a Newspoll have now been evaporated. By doing so, Anthony Albanese established a point of political failure.
Virgin Australia’s second consecutive year in the black has so delighted the airline that each employee is to receive 54,000 Velocity points and a $1000 travel voucher as a thank you.
The travel group has been hammered by investors with the value of shares falling by more than a third after warning revenue margins were lower than expected, in an announcement that has puzzled analysts.
A tribunal has found a female student was not discriminated against by her school for being required to wear a skirt on formal school occasions.
Two anti-Israel campus protesters at Western Sydney University were arrested and charged on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting security guards.
One of Nine’s senior managers has announced she is leaving the business just weeks before the company hands down its review into workplace bullying and sexual harassment.
Businesses looking to drive serious and substantive change over the next decade need to embrace critical thinking and imagination, according to a new report.
Hotel operator Veriu Group has opened its first office conversion but says stringent building codes are a barrier to breathing new life into ageing buildings.
The property developer has signalled it wants to refocus on Australia with the appointment of the man who drove the growth of the popular hardware chain.
Australia punches above its weight when it comes to innovation, with some founders turning ideas born in bedrooms and attics into multibillion-dollar companies envied the world over.
Investment bank Macquarie wants to build another AirTrunk, and the infrastructure supporting the tech revolution sits at the heart of its plans.
After receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics, British-Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, who shared the prize with John Hopfield, warned that the technology he helped create could lead to the subjugation of humanity.
Scientists curing cancer, a stargazing astrophysicist, engineers saving the planet and inspirational teachers have been honoured in the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. Discover more about the winners.
Possibly the most magnificent Indonesian culinary export, this curry is fit for a king.
From Celine Chun’s stir-fried noodles with beef to Hetty McKinnon’s aromatic laksa noodle soup, we have a noodle situation for every occasion and craving.
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