When, why it’s been activated
If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago — over…
The deadly legacy of the ‘forgotten pandemic’ — and why it’s drawing comparisons to COVID-19
A pandemic more than half a century ago is still leaving a deadly legacy. Queensland’s former chief health…
Deeming rates have increased after a five-year freeze. Here’s how that could impact pension payments
Five years after being slashed to historical lows as a pandemic cost-of-living measure, deeming rates have increased again.…
Australia has been free of endemic measles since 2014. Could that change?
Just over a decade ago, endemic measles was declared eliminated from Australia. But an infectious diseases specialist says…
Inside the Australian lab where scientists study bird flu and other emerging disease threats
When Jennifer Barr arrives at work each morning, she goes through half-a-dozen security checkpoints, removes her clothes, and…
Why Rich Americans Are Moving to New Zealand in 2025
People from around the world flocked to New Zealand in the 19th century in search of gold. Two…
MCGUIRK: The quiet scandal of leaving cert meddling
Buried away under the fifteen or sixteen mandatory news stories about Gaza yesterday, a close observer of the…
Qantas hit with $99m penalty over mass sacking during pandemic
The court ordered that the union receive A$50m of that amount, with the matter to return to court…
Ireland’s Covid inquiry has been going on for over two months, here’s what it’s found out
We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
Government overcooked spending during pandemic, against official advice, harming economy – Treasury
This year’s is on how fiscal policy – taxing and spending – should be used to respond to…
Layoffs loom at Wētā FX as company plans Wellington restructure
“A consultation period has since started with the crew that are proposed to be impacted”, the statement reads.…
With Kamala Harris out, who has best shot at being California’s governor?
When former Vice President Kamala Harris declared Wednesday that she wouldn’t run for governor, she cleared the way…