A woman who threw an egg at the Prime Minister’s head during an election campaign event has been sentenced to an 18-month community corrections order and will have to complete 150 hours of community service. Amber Holt, 25, was sentenced at the Albury Local Court on Tuesday. Magistrate Rodney Brender said it was unacceptable for citizens to be subject to …

Labor has demanded the Morrison government reveal how many teenagers could be temporarily banned from returning to Australia after fighting with Islamic State overseas. New laws to temporarily prevent foreign fighters from returning to Australia will be debated in Parliament this week. Children as young as 14 could be banned from returning. Labor’s deputy Senate leader Kristina Keneally has called …

HWPL and partner organisations IWPG and IPYG, extensively volunteer in community services to commemorate the UN Public Service Day 2019 Sydney, June 23, 2019 – Over the month of June, HWPL Sydney has been volunteering extensively in a series of community services initiatives across NSW, to commemorate the United Nations Public Service Day on the 23rd of June 2019. The …

National Australia Bank modelling has cast doubt on the belief the tax refunds that will soon start flowing into taxpayers’ bank accounts will stimulate the economy in a meaningful way. The Government’s tax cuts passed through Parliament last week, with stage one soon to be seen in bank accounts as people lodge their tax returns. On past behaviour, UBS economists …

Qatar has agreed to buy “tremendous amounts of military equipment” and Boeing planes from the United States following a visit by Gulf Nation’s Emir to the White House, according to President Donald Trump. The weapons and commercial deals are tipped to cost tens of billions of dollars, as Mr Trump touted agreements with Qatar — a nation that is regarded as …

The United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, Sir Kim Darroch, has quit his post a day after US President Donald Trump labelled him “wacky”, “pompous” and “very stupid”. Sir Kim came under fire from Mr Trump after the leak on Sunday of official documents he had sent back to the UK Government that described the White House as “dysfunctional” and …

The Federal Government is coming under pressure to make changes to the age pension, as a growing number of baby boomers are expected to leave the workforce over the next decade. Analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) predicts an ageing population will require an increase in government spending of $16 billion by 2029. More than $9 billion of that …

In the wee small hours, long after those most likely to have their tennis-loving senses offended had finished their Bovril and shortbreads and turned in, Nick Kyrgios again produced the kind of performance that inspires open-mouthed awe from some, undisguised disdain from many others and gives TV programmers grey hairs. Kyrgios didn’t beat Rafael Nadal. Not this time. Nor did …

A man charged with terror offences planned to create an Islamic State (IS) base in the Blue Mountains and encourage fighters to launch “guerilla-stye” attacks in Sydney, court documents allege. Isaak el Matari, 20, had his matter heard in Parramatta Local Court this Thursday charged with three offences including being a member of IS and preparing a terrorist act. He …

Central bank interest rate cuts, such as the Reserve Bank’s plumbing of a new historic low of 1 per cent, generally inspire one of two emotions. Option 1: Mild celebration among homebuyers. The 0.25 percentage point cut should deliver a $700 a year saving on a $400,000 loan, depending on the largesse of the lender. Option 2: Mild irritation for …