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Mar 16, 2026 - World

Kiis FM could face cancellation of radio station licence if ban breached, regulator saysAny Kiis FM radio program hosted by Kyle Sandilands and or Jackie “O” Henderson must not air strong sexual content for the next five years or ARN Media could face penalties as serious as the cancellation of the radio station’s licence.However, the penalty from broadcasting authorities has come two weeks after the Kyle & Jackie O Show was taken off the air and Henderson’s contract with ARN was terminated. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

Class action settles after retailers argued state government should pay them for economic loss resulting from pandemic lockdown Businesses affected by one of the world’s longest Covid-19 lockdowns will receive $125m from taxpayers after a state government agreed to settle the matter.A class action was brought in the supreme court on behalf of businesses affected financially by Victoria’s 2020 lockdowns. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

This blog is closedIraq’s football team will travel to Mexico for a 2026 World Cup playoff match despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Middle East war, the country’s football association has announced.“The national team will depart at the end of the week to Mexico via a private plane,” said Iraq football association president Adnan Dirjal in a statement, adding they had contacted Fifa to help facilitate the trip during the conflict in the region that has hampered flights. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary epic took home six awards while Sinners scored four including for best actorOscar winners 2026: the full listPaul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture caper One Battle After Another has won the Oscars war, taking home six awards after a hotly contested season.The big-budget comedy thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland, was named best picture and also won director, supporting actor for Sean Penn, adapted screenplay, editing and the first ever Oscar for casting, a category long-petitioned for within the industry. Continue reading...

Mar 16, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Sunday night in response to a female reporter's question about his plans to deploy U.S. troops to fight in the war in Iran. Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One, where a female reporter asked Trump about reports that as many as 5,000 U.S. Marines and sailors had been deployed to Iran. Trump dismissed the question and told the reporter that she is a "very nasty person."Trump has a long history of making derogatory and dismissive remarks towards female reporters. For instance, he told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that she "doesn't smile often" during a recent press conference. Trump has also snapped at a female reporter, telling her, "Quiet, piggy!"Trump's response raised the eyebrows of political analysts and observers. "It's always women reporters he talks to this way," journalist Barry Malone posted on X. "Donald Trump isn’t fit for office," comedian Ginny Robinson posted on X. "I'll never understand why the White House press corps put up with this s---," Mehdi Hasan, founder of Zeteo News, posted on X. "Have some self-respect. It's not worth it folks. Also: same folks happily tell everyone how much access they have to Trump versus Biden. Sigh.""Imagine being one of the 5,000 troops being sent overseas and this is the level of explanation your commander-in-chief gives," independent media creator Alex Cole posted on X. "Trump is pissed and refuses to explain that he’s sending 5000 US service members to Iran because he’s the fucking moron who started a war with Iran without an exit strategy," writer Polly Sigh posted on X. "When you hate accountability," writer and activist Daniel Kurz posted on X. "Republicans don’t care about our people."Reporter: Can you explain why you’re sending 5000 marines and sailors?Trump: You’re a very obnoxious person. pic.twitter.com/0SExSBUWHK— Acyn (@Acyn) March 16, 2026