Major Sydney Motorway Projects Face $209 Million Budget Blowout
NSW budget papers reveal the M6 Stage 1 and Warringah Freeway upgrades are a combined $209 million over budget, with sinkholes adding to delays on the M6.
June 2025
No Dodgy Dealings Here, Mate: Watchdog Clears $2.4m Brittany Higgins Settlement
The National Anti-Corruption Commission found no corruption issue in the $2.4 million Commonwealth settlement with Brittany Higgins. Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal was dismissed in December 2025.
The Great Aussie Sunscreen Stuff-Up: Too Little, Too Late
Australia, where the sun’s rays are as relentless as a magpie in swooping season, boasts one of the highest skin
From Baghdad Engineer to Aussie Underdog: Sam’s Journey and the $1 Billion Talent Gap Down Under
Aussie Dream, Bureaucratic Nightmare: Sam’s Engineering Detour Sam Matti arrived in Australia from Baghdad in 2015, armed with a degree
Coalition’s Net Zero Goal on Shaky Ground: Depends on Cost, Says Dan Tehan
Dan Tehan says cost will be one of the most significant factors in whether the Coalition keeps its net zero by 2050 target, as a review examines all climate policies.
Half of Aussies Think EVs Are Fireballs on Wheels: Science Says Nah, Mate
Crikey, That’s a Hot Take: Aussies Misfire on EV Fire Risk Turns out nearly half of Aussie drivers think electric
Monash IVF CEO Resigns Amid Second Embryo Mix-Up: Calls for National Regulation Intensify
Monash IVF chief executive Michael Knaap resigned after a second embryo transfer error at the Clayton clinic, prompting calls for national regulation of fertility services.
Gas, Gags, and Greenwashing? Monash’s Climate Confab Under Fire
Monash staff and students criticised the university’s partnership with Woodside after the web page for a June 2024 conference was removed, with the deal under review.
Brisbane Jogger’s Unauthorized Pool Plunge: A Tale of Trespass and Tension
A 34-year-old jogger caught taking uninvited swims in a New Farm backyard pool attended a police station on 30 April and was cautioned for trespass.
Slip, Slop, Slap… or Slop? Aussie Sunscreens Under the Microscope
CHOICE testing of 20 sunscreens with SPF 50 or 50+ labels found 16 failed to match their stated protection, with one testing at just SPF 4.