Kristian Silva
Mint boss predicts ‘graceful death’ of lowly silver coins
The head of Australia’s national mint has predicted the “graceful death” of five and 10-cent coins within the next decade, leaving the...
Gable Tostee complains of ‘harassment’ after feminist group warns about his Tinder profile
A man acquitted of murdering a woman he met on a Tinder date says he has “no ethical obligation” to reveal details...
Private school issues apology after students’ sexist chant on tram
WARNING: OFFENSIVE CONTENT The headmaster of a Melbourne private school has written a scathing letter to parents saying he is “upset, frustrated...
Cambodian girl escapes life of poverty to land scholarship at University of Melbourne
Sophy Ron spent eight years of her childhood surrounded by garbage and toxic fumes while living in a notorious Cambodian rubbish dump...
Study finds female athletes cop brunt of online abuse
It has long been suspected that female athletes are subjected to more vitriol on social media than their male counterparts – now...
Peter Dutton, from Texas, becomes viral sensation amid Australian political turmoil
As the Coalition’s leadership implosion continued on Thursday, Peter Dutton’s phone was buzzing with notifications. For the past year, Mr Dutton —...
Larissa Beilby trolls are ‘victim bashers’, support group says
A group supporting grieving families has hit out at “keyboard warriors” and the surge of insensitive comments online about the death of...
Clive Palmer: Liquidators move to seize financial records from Queensland Nickel
Liquidators investigating the collapse of Queensland Nickel will be able to enter the company’s offices and seize financial documents if they are...
Queensland election: The big loser? Support for the major parties
One in three Queenslanders sent a message to the major parties directing their vote elsewhere, muddying the waters and leaving the state...
Foster mother of Tialeigh Palmer gets 18 months in jail
The foster mother of Tiahleigh Palmer has been sentenced to 18 months in jail over her role in the cover-up of the...