Australia
Trump’s tariff wrecking ball about to hit the global economy

It's time for Australia to prepare for the fallout from Trump's global economy-wrecking tariffs ...  
Aussies still girt by monarchy

So, King Charles III finally turned up for the Australian leg of his victory lap of the Commonw ...  
Trump's tariffs and their effect on the Australian economy

Trump's tariffs will hurt the Australian economy and lead to trade tensions.  
Bob Hawke, the 'Silver Bodgie'  — even kids thought he was cool

A birds-eye of Bob's "bodgie": Australia's 23rd prime minister, Bob Hawke, being mobbed by adorin ...  
James Reyne — All lit up

Frontman of Australian Crawl singer/songwriter James Reyne "mumbled" his way to producing ...  
John Williamson —  The man among the gum trees

John Williamson AM is an Australian country music and folk music singer-songwriter, multi-i ...  
Twist of fate thwarts dream to wear the Baggy Green

Memories of when time ticked a little slower — long summer nights and Aussie cricket heroes.  
Howzat! — Braithwaite bowled out 

Daryl Braithwaite, frontman for Aussie band Sherbet, is well and truly stumped during a photo ...  
POEM: A Nation of Apologies

This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
Paying a King's ransom

King Charles-the-whatever is coming to Australia on 18 October until some other date you can no ...  
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EDITORIAL: Paying a King's ransom

King Charles-the-whatever is coming to Australia on 18 October until some other date you can no ...  
Why you should test for asbestos before any home renovations

Asbestos testing is a critical step that homeowners should prioritise before initiating any ...  
Mates, mud, mountains and pub meals — a mythical motorcycle tour

Bazza regales the blokes at the pub with tales of his recent motorcycle adventure through the ...  
POEM: There are no Australians

This poem is an *IA Writing Competition (creative work category) entry.  
Olympic breakdancing controversy ignores sport's cultural roots

The conversation following Australia's entry into the Olympic breakdancing category largely ...  
A state divided

Is it the fate of Tasmanians to constantly be at odds with each other?  
Australian victims on their own in 'honey pot' for scammers

As scammers continue to defraud Australians of billions each year, paid bank lobbyists are ...  
Two-party system fuels opposition for opposition's sake

Electoral reform would eliminate the nonsensical need for opposition parties to dream up unhelpful ...  
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