I am philosophically opposed to taxpayers providing subsidies for private car transportation. Most of these subsidies flow to higher-income earners. Therefore, these subsidies serve as a prime example of the reverse Robin Hood phenomenon, where the rich benefit at the expense of the poor. Electric vehicle (EV) subsidies are exceptionally costly and egregious. The Fringe
After more than four years, the Information Commissioner has compelled the Defence Dept. to hand over information sought about expert advice on Australia’s Naval shipbuilding program. Rex Patrick reports.
Later the ruling class became even more sophisticated at channelling, diverting and destroying social and political opposition. They played hard cop and soft cop repression and bullying where necessary, but cooption tactics could be cheaper and more effective.
US President Donald Trump has revealed that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, wished him a happy birthday during a phone conversation on Saturday.
Shortly after the phone call, the US president took to his Truth Social to provide details.
Israel has the right to defend itself, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says, but she has dodged questions over whether its surprise bombardment of Iran is a breach of international law.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released data on permanent and long-term arrivals for the month of April. There were 1,119,910 permanent and long-term arrivals in the year to April, offset by 679,580 departures, with both tracking at close to a record high. As a result, there were 440,330 net permanent and long-term arrivals in
CNN — President Donald Trump praised the United States Army as the “greatest, fiercest and bravest fighting force” at the conclusion of a grand display of military might in the nation’s capital Saturday as the Army celebrated its 250th birthday with a parade.
By Belinda Allen, Senior Economist at CBA The CommBank Household Spending Insights index lifted by 0.5% in May after a flat outcome in April. The data shows some green shoots, but overall the pace of consumer spending is slower than expected in 2025 Business and consumer sentiment surveys were on the disappointing side. The May
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Last weekend, it appeared as if Sydney’s housing market may be faltering after the preliminary clearance rate fell to 55.9%, which was the lowest preliminary result this year. Sydney’s final auction clearance rate subsequently fell to 58.1%, the lowest result this year. The big caveat was that last weekend’s result was impacted by the King’s
Éric Denécé was found dead on June 12, 2025. The official version claims suicide, a theory that the family of this troubled geopolitical analyst does not believe.
Real, vibrant, resilient health—begins not in the pharmacy, but in the soil beneath our feet. Central to our health is a diet derived from a diverse range of life forms, whether these are plants, animals, fungi, algae or other microorganisms, that have been nurtured by sunlight and rich, organic soils or natural, uncontaminated waters.
Joe Rogan likes to hunt and cook his own food. He shoots with a crossbow – Elk, with their wild screams, are his favourite prey – then barbecues the meat and serves it thinly cut, with cheese and jalapenos. He uses weed and psychedelics, reads Hunter S. Thompson, and dabbles in stand-up comedy. He’s a mixed martial arts expert, and nurtures his hard, nuggety physique with gruelling workouts and experimental supplements.