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‘Trumplock’ a real-life nightmare
ONCE the setting for a reality TV show, Trump Tower and Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue is now bringing a city to a standstill.
PM plays down attacks on Fraser
PETER Dutton says Australia is paying for former PM Malcolm Fraser’s refugee legacy. That’s left the other PM Malcolm less than impressed.
How Trump’s Great Wall will look
PART-concrete, part triple-fencing, manned by drones and guarded by invisible tech. Is it a metaphor, or will it be going ahead?
Don’t feel pressured to go to uni
THE best of the best in the trade industry have told Aussie school students not to be pushed into going to university.
Trump meeting that makes no sense
DONALD Trump is still handing out plum jobs in his administration. His latest move appears to make no sense whatsoever — but it might be a stroke of genius.
Hillary Clinton’s fatal mistake
HILLARY Clinton’s campaign was doomed before she even announced she was running for president. Here’s what happened.
‘He can’t make her Secretary of State’
THERE are mounting worries about the role of Donald Trump’s children in his administration, as a conflict of interest looms.
Who’s really stealing your work lunch
EVER gone to the work fridge to find something of yours is missing? A new study has narrowed down the most likely culprit — and it’s scandalous.
People are ‘fearful’ — when will it end?
NINE days after Donald Trump’s election win, and New Yorkers are still struggling to comprehend the reality. Citizens are “fearful”, the mayor warns.
Trump’s ‘un-Presidential’ invitation
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump has a bit of work to do when it comes to playing the part of a world leader, a leaked phone call has revealed.
‘Not understanding the magnitude of it’
THE right to choose is in critical danger under the Trump-Pence administration, with advocates arguing the President-elect poses a threat to “the fabric of our society”.
Former PM’s $200,000 an hour gig
HE LOST his job because of Brexit, but don’t feel too bad for David Cameron. He’s now landed a $200,000 an hour speaking gig — and people are outraged.
Trump’s name removed from buildings
DONALD Trump may have won the presidency, but New York residents don’t want his name on their apartment buildings anymore.
Australia’s coolest place to work?
PING pong tables and free meals aren’t enough for employees anymore. Australia’s “coolest” companies have to go further.
Trump son-in-law on a power trip
DONALD Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner shuns the limelight. Behind the scenes, he’s more powerful than anyone realised.
How Turnbull got Trump’s number
AUSSIE golfing legend Greg Norman has suddenly become an influential figure in Australia’s international relations.
‘Mansplaining’ hotline for angry women
VICTIMS of so-called “mansplaining” in the workplace can now report it to a dedicated hotline, but men are not amused.
Expect to rake in the cash in these jobs
THEY are the jobs predicted to be the next big thing. Those “lucky enough” to work in these fields are expected to rake it in.
What’s happening in Trump Tower
THE most powerful people in the US have been flooding into the President-elect’s glittering residence since election day.
Trump’s first day in office
MAKING plans to defeat Islamic State, removing gun-free zones and building the wall: here’s how Trump’s first day as President will look.
Scorecard we should be ashamed of
IT’S Australia’s triangle of shame. Forget yesterday’s horrifying cricket scorecard, because this one is connected to something far more important.
Why you won’t get a train driver job
IF you’re looking for work and want to help ease Queensland Rail’s train driver shortage, you may encounter some unforeseen problems.
Visa crackdown will put Aussies first
IMMIGRATION Minister Peter Dutton is set to announce a shake-up of the 457 visa system that will be good news for Australian workers.
Drug thief turned successful entrepreneur
AN INTERN pharmacist who was fired for stealing weight loss drugs became an Uber driver and established a successful hydration clinic.
Construction boom pushes up pay
CONSTRUCTION job adverts are on the rise and the growing appetite for workers is increasing salaries as employers try to attract and retain staff.
PM ‘out of touch’ on foreign visas
BILL Shorten has criticised the Turnbull Government and rejected claims Labor has taken cues from Donald Trump and One Nation on foreign worker visas.
‘I am deeply humiliated’: Sanders
HE’S the candidate who might have beaten Donald Trump, and he says there are elements where he and the President-elect overlap.
Trump’s ‘history-making’ next move?
DONALD Trump has been slammed for making a controversial appointment to his inner circle, but his next move could win him praise.
Politician has ‘Mr Burns’ moment
IN THE Simpsons, Mr Burns once tried to send a letter to the “Prussian Consulate in Siam” by “autogyro”. This pollie has made a similar blooper.
Gigantic Gen Y myth busted
YOU know how Gen Y is lazy and self-entitled? Yeah. About that. It turns out we may have misjudged our young people.
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