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Julian Assange’s Long-Awaited Return Home: A Journey of Triumph and Family Reunion

Julian Assange’s legal team is urging the US President to issue a full pardon for the WikiLeaks founder, who has returned to Australia for the first time in over 14 years. Barry Pollack, Assange’s American criminal lawyer, emphasised the President's absolute pardon power, expressing hope that President Biden, or a future President, will act in favour of Assange. "President Biden or any subsequent President absolutely can, and in my mind should, issue a pardon to Julian Assange," Pollack stated. The team remains optimistic that the same support Assange received while in prison will continue to build momentum now that he is home.

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Inflation Surge Signals Possible August Rate Rise: What It Means for You

Australia's economic landscape is facing heightened uncertainty as inflation surges to a six-month high, prompting speculation about an imminent interest rate hike. The annual inflation rate soared to 4% in May, up from 3.6% in April, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This unexpected increase has intensified calls for fiscal restraint and placed additional pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to consider further monetary tightening.

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Keystone lent money to director’s $300m Port Douglas resort dream

Keystone Asset Management, a financial services company currently under investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), lent money to companies involved in a $300 million luxury resort project in Port Douglas, Queensland. The project, known as the Fairmont Resort, was developed by Melbourne property developer Paul Chiodo. “We are talking about absolute uber five-star luxury here, the very high end,” Chiodo told The Cairns Post when hotel agreements were signed in 2020.

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Popular Melbourne brewery announces closure

A popular brewery is going into liquidation and shutting down forever after it couldn’t scrape its way out of a financial black hole.

After years of brewing excellence, Deeds Brewing, a beloved Victorian establishment, has sadly announced its closure

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Moving Forward: The Case Against Dwelling on the Past

Moving Forward: The Case Against Dwelling on the Past

Human life is a journey, constantly propelled forward by the winds of time. However, amid the hustle and bustle of existence, it's common for individuals to glance over their shoulders, contemplating the roads they've already traversed. While reflection can be constructive, fixating on the past can impede progress. This essay argues against dwelling on the past, emphasizing that our paths lie ahead, not behind.

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Arj Barker ejects breast feeding mother

Comedian Arj Barker is making headlines this morning after asking a mother to leave his Melbourne International Comedy Festival show after her baby began making noises during the performance.

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Time to Respect the Culture

Visitors could soon be banned from one of Australia’s most popular outback tourist destinations under a plan to protect the “sacred place” for its traditional owners.

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