16 Oct: New polling shows most Australians want to stick with the US alliance, despite holding overwhelmingly negative views towards the Trump administration and harbouring deep worries about the erosion of American democracy.... more
14 Oct: News: On October 13, ABC TV news reported the University of Newcastle spent $76 million on consultants in 2023. The university says that figure relates to professional services which include campus security, recruitment, software management and rental for additional research space. They said specific spend on consulting and advisory services was $21.3 million, half of which relates to research grants.... more
14 Oct: Andry Rajoelina flees the country amid widespread protests that saw an elite military unit join demonstrators in opposing the government.... more
8 Oct: If you're worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given the use of heat and detergents? We asked two experts.... more
RUGBY The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final More...
BUSINESS The rising cost of food is also affecting chocolate with popular Kiwi brand Whittaker's increasing its prices More...
