Australian views of the US have declined sharply since 2023

Social Security taxes are rigged for the rich — and the program is in danger because of it.A CEO earning $20M/yr pays So

TGA says product information for some diabetes and weight loss drugs updated with warning of NAION disorder * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s medicines regulator has issued warnings for several type 2 diabetes and obesity-related treatments – including Ozempic and Mounjaro – over the potential to cause a “rare but severe” eye disorder that could lead to blindness. The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) warning came after several GLP-1 RA medicines, marketed in Australia as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro among other products, have been linked to 36 cases of the condition. Continue reading...

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It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true, says Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo

This report outlines the threat of Israeli foreign influence, interference, and transnational repression in Canada. It reviews documented reports of Israel covertly intervening in Canadians public aff...

Instead of relying on tax-enhanced speculation, investors must now look at established properties based on actual profitability – leaving space for first home buyers

Australia’s complicity in Israel’s atrocities has many ugly layers. It’s worse than the bomb release mechanism on the F-35 death...

Was the resignation of Justin Stevens leaked to the press? Plus: 7.30 is safe despite speculation it faces axe * Want to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter here The ABC managing director Hugh Marks, appearing at Senate estimates after losing his news director a day earlier, gave a master class in sending a strong message by not saying anything. Justin Stevens resigned after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons. His exit was immediate, and the fact his successor had already been chosen did raise questions. Continue reading...

Last week’s mainstream and social media were full of handwringing about the Budget’s tax proposals, particularly changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. A lot of this content focuses on the i...

Company founded by Yaron Finkelstein received contract to advise on antisemitism under a limited tender due to an ‘absence of competition for technical reasons’

This happened because we stopped caring about people having basic needs. Housing is no longer considered shelter, it is considered an asset.