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Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Nuclear 'Gift' To Saudi Arabia Could Haunt Middle East For Years
Jul 27, 2026 - World 
Trump just signed a '123' deal with the Kingdom. For the Saudis, this could be a big win. But for the region, it can quickly become a source of uncontrolled chaos.
Navy carrier strike group patrolling tension-filled South China Sea
Jul 27, 2026 - World 
The Navy deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the contested South China Sea amid growing tensions between the Philippines and China, according to U.S. officials.
Secret tape recordings and ‘sham’ payments: the Liberals’ internal ideological war laid bare
Jul 27, 2026 - World 
The NSW anti-corruption watchdog has begun a public inquiry into allegations of branch stacking, illegal donations, and interference with preselectionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you ever thought branch stacking was a harmless game played by young, ambitious political operatives seeking to advance within the party, think again.On Monday, on the first day of the corruption watchdog’s inquiry into operation Rosny, an investigation into allegations of “possible offences under the Electoral Funding Act”, we heard boasts on secret tape recordings from a developer that he had “my hands on the state government” and he had “fucked” the career of a state politician by “taking his seat”. As for the state’s building commissioner, David Chandler, who was a thorn in the developer’s side, he was going to “fuck him sideways”. Continue reading...
Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts deride family law system, calling DV a ‘weapon’ and court a ‘slaughterhouse’
Jul 27, 2026 - World 
Exclusive: Resurfaced comments by the One Nation leader underline her criticism of paid family violence leave and domestic violence support groupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson told a podcast last year she believed “your employer should not be responsible” for providing paid domestic violence leave, while her colleague Malcolm Roberts recently referred to the family court as the “slaughterhouse of the nation”, in the latest One Nation comments critical of the family law system to emerge.Hanson claimed on a 2021 podcast that domestic violence was being “used as a weapon” in court proceedings, and criticised domestic violence groups for focusing on support for women. Continue reading...
A Sweary Boss Might Make You Work Harder Or Want To Quit
Jul 27, 2026 - World 
Study finds employee reactions to swearing bosses vary by personality and country equality levels