News Will teenagers have to be ID’ed to ride an e-bike? by Parker Constantine E-bikes and e-scooters have been riding through a legal grey zone, but legislation is beginning to catch up. When you walk into a bar, it’s pretty normal to see signs…
News World I smell a ‘Capone’ situation brewing by Tammy Moir Except Al Capone had charisma and didn’t come with a silver spoon Much like how the FBI eventually toppled Capone – not for his most notorious crimes, but for tax…
News Politics Right-Wing Activist claims Billie Eilish got him deported over squatting stunt by Alex Cooper In a surprising turn of events, it’s the right-winger getting deported! A bizarre international incident has erupted between pop superstar Billie Eilish and a controversial Australian activist who claims she…
News Politics Ciggies too expensive? The Government thinks so too by Parker Constantine Amidst a booming illegal tobacco industry, is the tobacco excise stopping anyone? Australia’s illegal tobacco market is flourishing, even in the face of raids, gang warfare and the whole shop…
News Politics Sydney’s lockout laws are officially a thing of the past by Chi Chi Attard 12 years of lockout laws come to an end tonight. Getting turned away from a venue late at night is an experience that Sydney club goers and live-music enthusiasts have…
News Politics So what is the Insurrection Act – and why is it suddenly everywhere? by Tammy Moir What is the Insurrection Act — and why Minneapolis is at the centre of it Right now, Minneapolis is back in the national spotlight, with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urging…
News Politics Trump denies Diddy’s plea for a pardon by Alex Cooper The letter is real, but the president’s mind is made up. President Trump confirmed that music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs formally requested a presidential pardon. The President, however, stated he…
Music News Judge shields Reddit Users in Royel Otis defamation case by Alex Cooper Anonymity protected. A U.S. judge has blocked Royel Otis guitarist Royel Maddell’s attempt to unmask Reddit users. The users had accused him of sexual misconduct with a minor in threads…
News Judge slams door on Menendez Brothers’ New Trial Bid by Alex Cooper A California judge finds new allegations of abuse do not outweigh the premeditation shown in the 1989 murders. A California judge has extinguished one of the final hopes for Erik…
News Politics YouTube added to Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s by Alex Cooper Aged-restricted content meets age-restricted access. Australia is tightening its social media restrictions, now including YouTube in its under-16 ban after reversing an earlier exemption. The government’s new rules, set for…
News Politics Pussy Riot’s ghost haunts Russia’s new Internet Crackdown by Alex Cooper The thought police are watching your browser history. Russia has just criminalised curiosity. A new law, passed on July 17th, punishes citizens for even searching for content labelled “extremist,” a…
Film and TV News Broomsticks over BMWs: Two Harry Potter stars caught Speeding on the Same Day by Alex Cooper Magic couldn’t save them from muggle traffic laws. In an uncanny twist of fate, two Harry Potter stars found themselves on the wrong side of the law, losing their driving privileges…
News Politics Trump floats stripping Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship—but can he? by Alex Cooper Spoiler: The Constitution says no. In a fiery social media post, President Donald Trump claimed he’s “giving serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship, reigniting their long-running feud. The…
