For the first time, Ray Hadley has spoken about the long-lasting impact the Lindt Café siege has had on him, revealing it “left a mark”. December 15, 2014 was a day like any other until just before 10am, when phone calls started coming in from Martin Place. What initially seemed like a robbery turned into something […]

Macquarie Media, Fairfax Media and Buy A Bale have joined forces to launch The Big Dry Drought Appeal.  We may have had some good rains on the coast recently, but inland Australia has been crippled by drought, leaving many farming families on their knees, both financially and emotionally. Once productive paddocks are now barren dust bowls, […]

The Energy Minister says companies prematurely closing coal-fired power stations are doing the wrong thing by Australians. The Australia Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its first blueprint for Australia’s future energy infrastructure needs. It stresses coal-fired power stations must be kept running as long as possible to drive down power prices. AGL has refused to […]

A peak doctors group is confident there are sufficient cyber-security protections in place for a new digital health record database. More than 20-thousand people have already opted-out of the My Health Record. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Chairman Doctor Nathan Pinskier tells Steve Price it will be a useful tool for patients and doctors. “There […]

A state government crackdown will allow police to charge drivers who have taken prescription and even some over-the-counter medications. The definition of “drug” is being broadened to include all prescription medications in drug-driving laws. The new measures target those dosed up on medication like codeine and cold and flu tablets. Roads Minister Melinda Pavey tells […]