Diminished Nats face make-or-break election

The Victorian Nationals are a diminished political party. In just two state elections, the Nats’ numbers on Spring Street have dropped from 13 to just seven. Regional voters in once-safe seats like Shepparton and Mildura have turned their backs on the junior Coalition partner in favour of female independent candidates. The National Party is hoping […]

Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown, aid Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a partial government shutdown when the current fiscal year ends at midnight Friday and provide another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia's brutal invasion. The bill finances the federal government through Dec. […]

GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping proposal laid out by President Joe Biden […]

Vice President Harris mistakenly touts US 'alliance with the Republic of North Korea'

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris mistakenly touted the U.S. “alliance with the Republic of North Korea” in remarks Thursday from Korea’s Demilitarized Zone that sought to reaffirm America’s commitment to the security of its Asian allies. “The United States shares a very important relationship, which is an alliance with the Republic of North Korea,” […]

Gangsters jailed for murdering pal because they drove him to shoot-out

Gangsters are jailed for murdering their pal Billy Da Kid because they organised ‘ride-out’ that saw him gunned down by rival gang Billy McCullagh, 27, known as ‘Billy Da Kid’ was shot dead by a rival gang His fellow gang members have been convicted of his killing in a legal first  Three were found guilty […]