Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has called on young people to volunteer in the aftermath of natural disasters, warning incidents will become more severe and frequent due to climate change. Senator Lambie, who is calling for more incentives to increase volunteering among Aussie youths, to ensure the country is equipped to combat the immediate aftermath of … Read more
Australia’s democracy could be at risk as social media giants turn their backs on independent fact-checking programs, a senior politician warns. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has expressed worries over Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking services on Facebook and Instagram in the US as misinformation and disinformation continues to spread online. “It’s very concerning,” he … Read more
The ex-partner of a woman whose body was found at the base of a cliff in 1997 will be extradited to Brisbane where he’s expected to be charged. Keith Lees, 72, will be flown from NSW to Queensland in the company of detectives after a Sydney court granted his extradition on Thursday. He was arrested … Read more
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called Meta’s move to scrap fact-checking on its social media platforms “very dangerous”. The tech giant announced this week it was ditching its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram in favour of an X-style community notes system. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg reasoned that there were “too many mistakes and too … Read more
A man wanted over a cold case murder in Queensland more than 27 years ago will be extradited after NSW Police dropped charges against him Keith Lees, 72, did not appear before Hornsby Local Court from custody at Silverwater prison on Thursday in relation to a warrant for his extradition to Queensland. Mr Lees was … Read more
Hello and welcome to Yahoo’s live news blog this Thursday. While Qantas continues efforts to rebuild trust with customers, business is booming for its recently-acquired travel company that has ramped up its cruise offerings to Aussies. Find out more below. Wildfires continue to threaten homes in California’s LA, where 1,000 structures have been lost. The … Read more
The federal election will not be a blatant cash splash, the treasurer says, as the prime minister prepares to announce millions in commitments on his pseudo campaign for votes. With Australians due to cast their votes some time before May 17, Anthony Albanese has kicked off the year by courting voters in marginal electorates across … Read more
The Albanese government is putting $50m toward subsidising electric vehicle (EV) loans for farmers and truckers in a push to decarbonise key industries. Under the scheme, set up between the government’s green bank and Metro Finance, an eligible borrower paying off a loan on a $60,000 EV could save $1700 in interest over five years. … Read more
Devastated residents of an east coast suburb have unleashed on the “horrible” individuals allegedly responsible for poisoning a cherished flock of local peacocks using what was suspected to be over-the-counter pesticides. It’s a trend that appears to be increasing in prevalence in NSW and one that wildlife authorities have harshly condemned in recent weeks. In … Read more
A woman is fighting for her life after she was shot through the passenger seat of a car. The 33-year-old went to a Trees Rd home in Tallebudgera, on the southern end of the Gold Coast, around midday on Wednesday when she was shot in the back. Police say she had been sitting in the … Read more