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Video: Smith weighs in on ex-teammate’s futureSmith weighs in on ex-teammate’s futureWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerStorm legend Cameron Smith admits concern over the troubling run of suspensions for Nelson Asofa-Solomona.September 8, 2025 — 8.58pm
Video: Trump threatens new sanctions on RussiaTrump threatens new sanctions on RussiaWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerUS President Donald Trump is threatening new sanctions on Russia and demanding Hamas accept a deal with Israel.September 8, 2025 — 7.19pm
The government’s willingness to overhaul Australia’s flawed tax system, which slugs salary earners and firms at high rates, has been cast as a litmus test for its appetite for bold reform. Chalmers put tax reform on the agenda after last month’s economic roundtable, but he has been noncommittal when asked about specific proposals that might create noisy opposition or blow a hole in the budget.LoadingAlbanese, speaking at the same business council dinner on Monday, said Labor was “looking at fair and affordable” tax changes to “incentivise greater business investment and capital deepening”.Former Labor minister Craig Emerson, who represented the Brisbane…
LoadingThe findings will inspire future court cases of a similar kind, he said.“It is clear that this union, and every union, as well as plaintiff law firms and litigation funders, will be looking. Why would they not, when they have these cases as a lesson for how to do it?”The nation’s retail industry lobby group said it was alarmed by the implications for the broader retail sector, and said it was proof the General Retail Industry Award (GRIA) – which contains 994 pay rates over nearly 100 pages – was too complex.“If it requires teams of lawyers and HR experts…
Ariana Grande shares heartfelt message after major wins at 2025 VMAsAriana Grande is speechless after winning three major awards at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards on September 7.The Wicked star reportedly won the prestigious Moon Person statue for video of the year for her song, Brighter Days Ahead from her new album.Interestingly, Ariana also earned the award for Best Long Form Video for the same song as well as she received Best Pop Artist award. After winning the accolades, the Eternal Sunshine crooner shared heartfelt note to her fans on her Instagram Story.In the caption, the 32-year-old wrote, “I…
Video: Paralympian refused multiple Ubers due to guide dogParalympian refused multiple Ubers due to guide dogWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA paralympian is fed up after being refused three Uber rides in one night because he was trying to travel with his guide dog.September 8, 2025 — 8.18pm
Video: Haas opens up on darkest daysHaas opens up on darkest daysWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerPayne Haas speaks to Nine’s Michael Chammas about the passing of his brother and dealing with adversity off the field.September 8, 2025 — 8.04pm
Video: Four-year manhunt ends in deadly shootoutFour-year manhunt ends in deadly shootoutWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerA four-year manhunt that gripped New Zealand has ended in a deadly shootout.September 8, 2025 — 7.19pm
Hawke on Monday confirmed he told Price she should say sorry for her comments, and said he was repeating that call in public because the senator had since exposed their conversation.Loading“She disagreed with me, and she has disagreed with me. But I’ve looked at the damage in the community, and there is real damage now on both sides.”Hawke said he was still receiving emails from Price’s supporters on Monday saying “words to the effect of: there’s too many Indian people coming into the country, that’s bad, she needs to address that”.“After those flyers we saw before the anti-immigration rallies, which…
The consumer staples sector lost 0.5 per cent. Supermarket giants Coles (down 0.8 per cent) and Woolworths (down 0.5 per cent) slid after collectively setting aside a further $780 million to pay staff back for historical underpayments in what has already become the largest underpayment scandal in history.Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths dipped in early trade.Credit: GettyOn Friday, the Federal Court determined that Australia’s two largest supermarket companies failed to keep accurate records of staff rosters, overtime and other entitlements for workers who were paid a salary for years stretching back more than a decade.Discretionary spending stocks fell even further,…