In recent general elections, incumbents in Canada, Australia and Singapore had a trump card – Trump

[SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have polarised America, but in other countries, they may have done something quite different: rallied voters behind their incumbent governments. Last year, more than half the world’s population went …

Bloody Good Tour: Simmo Braun reaches Perth as he vows to visit every Lifeblood donation centre in Australia

A father who is on a mission to visit every blood donation centre in Australia has made it to Perth in a bid to encourage West Australians to donate. Simon “Simmo” Braun has been donating plasma every fortnight as he and his three children travel in a …

Supercar sales soaring in Australia despite cost-of-living crisis

While Australian new vehicle sales reached a record 1,220,607 units last year, analysts predicted a sales decline into 2025, and while there have been fewer new car purchases so far this year, exotic brands continue to boom.

Chart of the Week: Australia’s credit and charge market to rise in 2025

Benefits and flexible repayment options is driving frequency of use. Australia’s credit and charge card payments market is expected to reach $299.7b (A$453.9b) in 2025, according to estimates by GlobalData. The value of payments in the market is forecast …

Australia’s Match & Wood and Involved Media crack global Indie media top three with big wins

Australia shares muted; all eyes on Fed meeting

Australian shares traded flat on Tuesday, as a drop in banking shares offset gold stocks’ gains, while traders avoided risky bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.03% to 8,155.40 …

Reuse vs landfill? The question for Australia's mountain of election waste

Eighty to 90 per cent of the signs were to be reused, while the remaining would go to organisations like archery clubs, building kayaks, and beekeepers, to keep them from becoming landfill, Ms McBain said.

Coming Soon: Australia's First Hello Kitty Cafe Is Opening in Melbourne — and It's a Colourful Kawaii Wonderland

Kawaii alert: Hello Kitty and her adorable entourage are opening a colourful cafe in the heart of Melbourne. Opening on Friday, May 9, the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe will be the first of its kind in Australia, bringing Sanrio's most iconic characters …

700 koalas culled in Australia, sparking outrage — here’s what happened

Move over kangaroos — koalas are in the spotlight again, and not for the reasons anyone hoped. Recently, news broke that around 700 koalas were culled from helicopters in Victoria, Australia, triggering online outrage, confusion, and a whole lot of sad …

New survey results reveal Australia has become too woke

Findings from a new survey has revealed Australians believe the nation has become too woke, with more than 78 per cent of respondents thinking people are too sensitive and cancel culture has gone too far. News.com.au The Great Aussie Debate editor Ally …