More than half of young Australian women have been victims of sexual crimes, according to shocking new figures showing the scourge of violence across the nation as much higher than previously reported. New prevalence rates show 51 per cent of women aged in their 20s, 34 per cent in their 40s, and 26 per cent of women aged between 68-73 …

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for the behaviour of guests who partied at her house following a rock concert. Images have emerged of two women kissing in what is reportedly the downstairs bathroom of Ms Marin’s official residence in Helsinki. The women are topless and covering their breasts with a “Finland” sign. “The picture is inappropriate and should …

The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates for the fourth month in a row, raising its cash rate target by half a percentage point. The RBA has now lifted its benchmark interest rate by 1.75 percentage points since its first rate rise in May, with the cash rate target sitting at 1.85 per cent. In his post-meeting statement, Reserve Bank …

Vehicle buyers could receive more incentives to purchase electric cars as part of the government’s proposal to reduce upfront costs and increase uptake. Changes to fringe benefits tax and removing the import tariff on electric vehicles are part of a proposed law to make the cars cheaper for more people. Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the proposal to parliament on Wednesday. It …

The total riches on offer will be close to $50 million British tennis tournament Wimbledon has announced that its women’s and men’s singles champions will take home equal pay of £2 million ($2.5 million) each amid record £40.35 million ($50 million) prize money. The move ends speculation that the Grand Slam having ranking points taken away from it by the …

“Publicity-hungry” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choosing to go to Holland after not attending Prince Philip’s memorial is “deeply” hurting the Queen, according to a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to arrive in the Netherlands on Friday for the Invictus Games, marking the couple’s first visit to Europe since quitting royal duties in March 2020. …

Two federal government ministers have denied being the unnamed Liberal MP who allegedly called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a “psycho” in a text to Gladys Berejiklian. Foreign Affairs and Women Minister Marise Payne and Environment Minister Sussan Ley both issued statements this afternoon as speculation grew about the identity of the mystery MP. Their denials came after Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce …

Novak Djokovic faces Federal Court in Melbourne on Monday in a bid to have the cancellation of his visa overturned ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic’s lawyers will be up against the Department for Home Affairs in a fight to have the Serbian star remain in the country after having a medical exemption revoked by border authorities last week. The tennis …

The 42-year-old actress – who got engaged to Danny Fujikawa in last year – has opened up on her dating past and recalled one eventful evening where it definitely wasn’t love at first sight. Playing a game of ‘Truth or Drink’ for her King St. Vodka line, she asked her followers for their most embarrassing dating experience. Sharing her own, …

A damning report into federal parliamentary workplaces has found 40 per cent of women have experienced sexual harassment at work, with Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner recommending sweeping changes to how alcohol, complaints and behaviour issues are dealt with in politics. Nearly two-thirds of female politicians have been harassed. Women working in politics recounted stories that included being kissed against their …