Australia - VibeWire Magazine

Treasurer Chalmers Faces Backlash Over Tax Bill Discretionary Powers

Helen Carrie
June 2, 2026
0

Outrage centers on Chalmers’ nine post-passage ministerial determinations covering key definitions and exemptions.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Matches Labor’s 27% in New Poll

Helen Carrie
June 2, 2026
0

Hanson blames high net migration of 518,000 in 2022-23 for worsening housing woes.

Grace Tame Hosts ABC Podcast Amid Israel-Palestine Backlash

Helen Carrie
June 2, 2026
0

Protests erupted outside ABC’s Melbourne headquarters on June 2, fuelling debates over the taxpayer-funded broadcaster’s bias.

Super consortium buys Moorabbin Airport for $1.5bn

Guest authors
June 2, 2026
0

Moorabbin, one of Victoria’s major general aviation airports and the second busiest in the country by aircraft movements, was previously owned by Goodman Group, which will retain a stake as part of the new consortium that also includes Rest Super and A…

Issue #401: Blindsided

Guest authors
June 2, 2026
0

Did Bonza get a bum rap? It would have been the Australian aviation story of 2024 – the sudden and spectacular disintegration of Australia’s newest jet airline – were it not for the sudden and spectacular disintegration of Rex’s domestic jet operations…

TICKETS RUNNING OUT: Australia’s space sector prepares to gather for unmissable 2-day summit

Guest authors
June 2, 2026
0

Time is running out to secure tickets for the 2026 Australian Space Summit & Exhibition, Australia’s premier gathering for industry leaders, innovators, defence professionals and policymakers looking to seize opportunities in the $1.8 trillion glo…

Boeing validates stealth performance of MQ-28 Ghost Bat

Guest authors
June 2, 2026
0

Under the validation testing, Boeing reportedly conducted Radar Cross Section testing to provide customers with objective, repeatable data about survivability and detection risks. This information is designed to validate designs and models, supports pr…

Disused Burnie waterfront rail line slated for removal ‘in next financial year’

Bardy Bigglesworth
June 2, 2026
0

Burnie’s disused foreshore rail line could be torn up within months, the Burnie City Council has heard.

Airservices disputes claims of $135m taxpayer bill for ARFF proposal

Guest authors
June 1, 2026
0

The United Firefighters Union of Australia Aviation Branch has pointed to a new report from the Centre of Full Employment and Equity as evidence the plan would leave taxpayers “$135 million out of pocket for a worse service that undermines their safety…

Australia and Ukraine train in counter-drone tactics

Guest authors
June 1, 2026
0

Counter-drone awareness is being integrated throughout the course delivered by Australian Army personnel to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers in the UK, as drones are a “constant presence” on the battlefield in Ukraine.