Category: Business

Families and community members attending a Christmas carols event in Melbourne's south-east were left shocked after teenagers, allegedly armed with machetes, clashed with police last night. The Bayside Christmas Carols in the Park was held at Dendy Park in Brighton East yesterday when the teenagers allegedly armed with machetes began to fight just after 8.30pm. Victorian MP James Newbury said… Read More

NSW Premier Chris Minns has hinted at potential changes to legislation following an antisemitic attack in Sydney's east, as police resources were boosted in response. Overnight multiple properties at Woollahra were sprayed with anti-Israel slogans, while a Toyota Corolla was destroyed by fire. Police said emergency services were called to Magney Street in the city's east shortly after 1am. READ… Read More

The suspect police are questioning in the slaying of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is an Ivy League graduate software engineer from a prominent Baltimore family who appears to have favourably reviewed the manifesto of Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, on a book website. Luigi Mangione, 26, has been arrested on a gun charge in Pennsylvania and "is believed to be… Read More

Rupert Murdoch cannot amend his family trust to put the power of his media companies in the hands of his chosen successor, a Nevada commissioner has ruled. The probate commissioner, who heard several days of secret testimony by Murdoch family members earlier this year, issued a ruling over the weekend, and the 96-page opinion eviscerated Rupert Murdoch and his chosen… Read More

China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own. China's military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organise military drills around the island in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's recent visit to Pacific allies,… Read More

As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumours swirled about his whereabouts. After a day of intrigue, the mystery was solved when Russian state media announced he had landed in Moscow. "Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow. Russia, for humanitarian reasons, has granted them asylum," a Kremlin source said, according to… Read More

One Australian state has permanently lifted restrictions on first home buyers which deterred owners from renting out a room to help with skyrocketing mortgages. Queensland homeowners purchasing their first property have now been urged by the state's housing minister to rent out a room or two following a major rule change. The state government announced a ministerial directive to assist… Read More