Higgins to give evidence for Wilkinson in Lehrmann defamation fight

Higgins to give evidence for Wilkinson in Lehrmann defamation fight

Key points Bruce Lehrmann has filed defamation proceedings against Ten and News Corp over interviews with Brittany Higgins in 2021. The lawsuits also name journalists Lisa Wilkinson and Samantha Maiden. Lehrmann was not named in either interview but his lawyers say that…

Second homes face higher tax bill under First Minister frontrunner

Second homes face higher tax bill under First Minister frontrunner

Holiday home owners in Scotland face new SNP tax hike under plans from front-runner to be new First Minister Humza Yousaf would give local authorities power to raise second home tax Scottish second home owners already pay a 6% ‘additional homes supplement’…

Britain should go for Brexit opportunities more, says Ron DeSantis

Britain should go for Brexit opportunities more, says Ron DeSantis

‘Be aggressive’: British ministers should go after Brexit opportunities more forcefully, says US presidency contender Ron DeSantis Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he was a ‘big supporter’ of Brexit But he urged ministers to be more ‘aggressive’ in exploiting the benefits   Ministers…

Roald Dahl books editors were led by 'non-binary, asexual' autist

Roald Dahl books editors were led by 'non-binary, asexual' autist

REVEALED: Roald Dahl books were neutered by woke consultants aged eight to 30 – led by ‘non-binary, asexual, polyamorous relationship anarchist who is on the autism spectrum’ The effort by inclusion consultants to sanitize the collective works of famed children’s author Roald…

From the Archives, 1958: The Queen Mother dazzles Melbourne

From the Archives, 1958: The Queen Mother dazzles Melbourne

First published in The Age on March 4, 1958 CROWDED DAY ENDS THE ROYAL VISIT Victoria Bids Queen Mother Good-bye Today A DAY crowded with cheering people, exciting events and happy memories yesterday ended the Queen Mother’s Victorian programme. The Queen Mother,…

Boys who 'dropped a Quran at Wakefield school receive death threats'

Boys who 'dropped a Quran at Wakefield school receive death threats'

Boy who ‘accidentally dropped a copy of the Quran at Wakefield school’ receives death threats: Teenager is left ‘absolutely petrified’ by messages The mother of a 14-year-old boy said he was ‘very silly’ and is ‘very remorseful’ The Home Secretary has expressed…

‘Brink of internal disintegration’: Twin crises split Israeli society

‘Brink of internal disintegration’: Twin crises split Israeli society

Israel was rocked by further protests against the government’s planned judicial overhaul in the wake of increased violence in the West Bank, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemed determined to hold his ground. Demonstrators against the state’s bid to restrict the authority…

What Downing Street claims and the EU asserts: ANDREW PIERCE reports

What Downing Street claims and the EU asserts: ANDREW PIERCE reports

How many of these breakthroughs stand up to scrutiny? As Rishi Sunak claims to finally be getting Brexit done there are worrying differences between what Downing Street claims and what the EU asserts, ANDREW PIERCE reports Rishi Sunak’s deal has been hailed…

Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike to be scrapped

Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike to be scrapped

‘How much can business take?’ Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this month’s Budget is scrapped Lord Bilimoria, vice president of the CBI, made the demands to Chancellor Hunt  Read more: Chancellor urged to save businesses from…