French defence company Naval Group is set to bill the Australian taxpayer after a $90 billion submarine contract was scrapped when the Federal Government joined the AUKUS defence agreement. A claim for compensation would be sent to Canberra in the coming weeks, Naval Group chief executive Pierre Éric Pommellet told Le Figaro newspaper. The company had signed a deal with the Australian Government in …

According to the Premier with Sydney’s worst hit COVID regions now winning the virus fight. Across New South Wales, 1,043 new cases were recorded today. Sadly, another 11 deaths – 10 victims were unvaccinated, 1 had received both doses. As the state races towards that first major milestone, 57.8 percent of people are now fully vaccinated. But with ‘freedom’ just …

In some good news for bored kids this school holidays, NSW has introduced a new policy on play dates. The government said the ‘friends bubble’ is a concession for families who have been “doing it tough” during lockdown, with all children under 18 allowed to have a couple of their mates over for a catch-up. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said …

Here’s why the news about Australia getting nuclear submarines with the help of the US and UK is a big deal If you haven’t noticed, there’s been a lot of hype around about a deal to make Australia one of the few countries in the world equipped with nuclear submarines. After all, it’s not every day the UK Prime Minister …

Federal Labor MP Anne Aly has accused her party of hypocrisy over a plan to parachute former New South Wales premier Kristina Keneally into a safe multicultural seat in Sydney’s south-west while pushing aside a local candidate. Senator Keneally, who lives on the Northern Beaches, has been vying for a seat in the House of Representatives and yesterday confirmed her intention …

There’s substantial anger among members of the Labor Party in Western Sydney that former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally is being parachuted into a very safe seat, pushing aside a promising local candidate in the process. Senator Keneally plans to move from the upper house into the Labor stronghold of Fowler at the next election, even though she lives a long …

From the “population crash” of the swift parrot to shrinking habitat for koalas and quokkas: It’s hoped a comprehensive database of threats to endangered species can help halt Australia’s terrible record of extinctions. Researchers across Australia have spent 18 months forming the database of threats forcing species to the brink of extinction. The list of more than 1,700 species was done to help wildlife …

The Salvation Army’s Moneycare service is appealing to the Australian public to reach out to their services early, particularly if they have mounting debts as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns in south-west and western Sydney. Moneycare is The Salvos’ free and confidential financial counselling service that can support people facing financial hardship and debt. “You do not have to …

Naomi Osaka says she plans to take a break from tennis following her shock third-round exit at the US Open. Osaka, the defending champion, lost to Canadian Leylah Fernandez 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, before breaking down in tears when she spoke at her post-match media conference. “I feel like I’m kind of at this point where I’m trying to figure out what I …

The Taliban are due to form a government despite fighting in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley where forces battling the hardline Islamists say they are enduring “heavy” assaults. The Taliban face the enormous challenge of shifting gears from insurgent group to governing power, days after the United States fully withdrew its troops and ended two decades of war. But they are still battling to extinguish …