Farmers liken drought to the Global Financial Crisis...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward October 3, 2019 Farmers liken drought to the Global Financial Crisis Farmers have compared the drought to the Global Financial Crisis as they appealed to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for greater financial support. Alleged Penrith gunman 'threatened his pregnant ex-partner for weeks' The pregnant ex-partner of a man shot dead by police in Sydney's west claims she received death threats in the lead up to Wednesday night's shooting spree. Anti-domestic violence charity White Ribbon shuts down Domestic violence prevention organisation White Ribbon has made the shock decision to close its doors, urging its partners to keep on with their work to stop violence against women. ASX200 plunges more than two per cent at open Nearly $40 billion in value has been wiped from Australian shares as fears of an economic slowdown ricochet through global markets. Seven Network announces mass job cuts Seven West Media chief executive James Warburton says he has had to make some tough decisions after the sacking of staff across multiple divisions. Corporate watchdog to crack down on superannuation funds The corporate watchdog is preparing to crack down on the nation's largest superannuation funds. Petrol prices set to drop following decade-long high Petrol prices are slated to start dropping, but the peak motoring body warns that we won't see any respite at the bowser for at least a few weeks. Prosecutors push for life sentence for Aiia Maasarwe's killer Prosecutors have argued in court as to why the killer of Israeli exchange student Aiia Maasarwe should be jailed for life, arguing her rape and murder was a "vicious" attack on an "innocent girl" and warranted the maximum sentence. Govt failing to lay 'foundations for future economic success' Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says Federal Labor MPs have "spent the last few months out consulting with the business community at all levels". 'No pressure' during phone call with Trump: PM EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has downplayed his phone call with US President Donald Trump over the Russian interference probe, saying the conversation was not "ladled with pressure". Prime Minister ducks questions about controversial pastor Brian Houston Prime Minister Scott Morrison has dodged questions about controversial evangelical pastor Brian Houston and a state dinner invitation. Boris Johnson puts forward Brexit 'final offer' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has put forward what he claims is his 'final offer' to Europe on Brexit. Plibersek questions 'absolutely historic' RBA rate cut Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek says "the reason the Reserve Bank is dropping interest rates is to increase activity in the economy", but the question remains as to why they have to be cut to "absolutely historic lows". New space discovery shows galaxies consume each other Australian researchers have pieced together the cannibalistic consumption past of the neighbouring large galaxy Andromeda and found the left-overs of smaller galaxies in large streams of stars. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe