Aussies promised help with cost of living

AUSTRALIANS will be promised help with cost-of-living pressures in a Turnbull Government Budget tomorrow framed as targeting “fairness, security and opportunity”. WHAT TO EXPECT

 
 
 

Emmanuel Macron wins French election

EMMANUEL Macron has beaten Marine Le Pen in the French election after one of the most volatile contests since WWII.

 
 
 
 

Cassie wants taxpayer help

CASSIE Sainsbury’s legal team wants Australian taxpayers to help pay for her defence on drug smuggling charges.

 
 
 

Crime gangs targeted in budget crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Organised crime gangs, drug syndicates and terrorists will be in the sights of the AFP in a $321 million Turnbull government plan to tackle ­violent crime and combat terrorism.

 
 
 

Millionaire’s move to avoid $69m debt

HE OWES the Australian Taxation Office $69 million — and counting — but this former high flying Brisbane businessman is doing all he can to get out of it.

 
 
 

Sammy’s half the woman she used to be

FORMER radio queen and chief executive of Jan Powers Farmers Markets Sammy Power has halved her body weight. And she looks amazing.

 
 
 
 

Schapelle Corby’s dog days

WHEN Schapelle Corby leaves Bali in three weeks time at the end of her 15-year sentence, it won’t be all smiles for the convicted drug smuggler.

 
 
 

New fleet proving a train wreck

THEY were meant to hit the tracks a year ago but we could be waiting a while yet to board Queensland’s new “state of the art” trains.

 
 
 

Foreigners get $15bn in welfare

ABOUT 870,000 non-citizens living in Australia are claiming $15 billion a year in welfare benefits, according to a new analysis.

 
 
 

Crims targeted in Budget crackdown

GANGS and local terrorists will be the target of a beefed-up Australian Federal Police force in a $321 million Turnbull government plan to tackle ­violent crime.