Day: March 24, 2023
Why murder defendant was free before killings of woman, girl in Washington
Kirkland Warren was out on bail pending a long-delayed murder trial in Arkansas. But when he was arrested in southwestern Washington state early this month on charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and fired a gunshot into her apartment, he quickl…
Banking crisis lingers as contagion fears take aim at Deutsche Bank
Shares in Deutsche Bank fell sharply on Friday, as fears about vulnerabilities in Germany’s largest lender sent investors for the exits.
Kim Jong-Un tests undersea drone, warns of ‘radioactive tsunami’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw tests of weapons designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the US and its allies, including one his regime billed as a new underwater drone that can create a “radioactive tsunami.” The tests from Tuesday throug…
At Menindee, the lifeblood of the people has turned to bitter sludge
The fight for a healthy Darling-Baaka River is becoming a ‘recurring nightmare’ for the communities that depend on itNSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural …
NSW election: Labor hopeful of win as leader Chris Minns eyes ‘mood for change’ across state
Polls point to victory but Labor faces a difficult electoral map, requiring an additional nine seats to govern in its own rightNSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app…
Australian banks predict another interest rate rise despite hopeful investor outlook
Big four banks believe RBA will lift cash rate by at least another 25 basis points though many predict rises are close to a peakNSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free ap…
After criticism for ‘reviewing, not doing’, Queensland’s government is now announcing policies on the run
The government hasn’t referred anything to the law reform commission since 2021. Insiders worry about a pattern of reactive policyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn the Palaszczuk government’s first term, oppone…
The Moira Deeming question: Victorian Liberals are at war, but leader John Pesutto knows the party must change
Pesutto’s firm stance on the expulsion of the backbencher will cost him the leadership, some say, while others say it will be the making of him – and the partyWhen Moira Deeming was preselected to represent the Liberal party in Victoria’s upper house, …
Judgment day arrives for NSW Labor after 12 years in the political wilderness
Though polls have tightened, this is an election Labor expects to win. Anything less will be a disaster for the partyNSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily …