Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's productivity problem will take a long time to fix, but a $10 billion annual saving on business compliance costs is a start.
A curated list of the best new TV shows released in 2026, highlighting "Widow's Bay," "Saturday Night Live UK," and "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" for their unique storytelling and performances.
Iran fired missiles at Jordan and US bases, prompting US strikes. Jordan intercepted missiles, reporting no casualties. Explosions were reported in Bushehr, Iran, near a nuclear plant. The events coincide with the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran launched new attacks on US military sites in Gulf states and Jordan, escalating tensions and straining a three-week-old ceasefire agreement. The strikes followed US retaliatory actions and occurred on the day Iran buried its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Turkish President Erdogan gifted vintage revolvers with live ammunition to NATO leaders at a summit in Ankara. The move highlights Turkey's growing defense industry, a significant export and foreign policy tool.
A time-telling error in Telstra's GPS node caused a widespread network outage, locking phones into 'SOS only' mode and disrupting emergency calls. The issue stemmed from the Network Time Protocol (NTP) incorrectly broadcasting an old date, causing security certificates to appear expired.
Telstra's recent network failure, mirroring Optus's 2025 incident, has reignited debate over Australia's telecommunications policy. The article argues that prioritizing competition over essential service reliability, a legacy of 1990s reforms, has led to patchy networks and service failures, including for triple zero calls. A call for a national essential services network (ESN) is made.
