Brielle Burns

Sydney

News Reporter at News.com.au

Journalism and Social and Political Science Graduate from the University of Technology Sydney #UTSJournalism

Articles

Donald Trump orders reopening of famed Alcatraz prison

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Donald Trump has announced he is ordering the reopening of the US’ infamous Alcatraz prison to house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent offenders”. In a post on Truth Social, the US President said he was directing officials to rebuild and reopen California’s notorious island prison, which closed over six decades ago.
Donald Trump denies considering third term as US President

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Donald Trump has dismissed plans he is considering an unconstitutional third term in the White House. The US President, who previously said he was not “not joking” about seeking an additional term, downplayed speculation during an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, saying “this is not something I’m looking to do”. “I’ll be an eight-year president, I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important,” Mr Trump said.
Pauline Hanson hails big result for One Nation in 2025 election

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Pauline Hanson has praised One Nation supporters after her party received a “strong lift” in support, securing swings across the country. The right-wing party had racked up 764,781 national votes (6.2 per cent), recording a 1.2 per cent swing as of 1.30pm on Sunday. While One Nation failed to pick up lower house seats, the party is hoping to increase seats in the Senate. Taking to social media, Ms Hanson thanked those who backed the party and contributed to the “swell of support”.
Trumpet of Patriots election: What happened to Clive Palmer’s party

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

After millions of dollars and mass text messages, Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots’ campaign has been a major flop. The newly named party has so far failed to pick up any seats in the House of Representatives or Senate as of Sunday morning.
Nationwide Cash Day Out protest flopped early figures show

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

A nationwide protest calling for Aussies to withdraw large sums of cash and stand up against Australia’s shift towards a cashless society, didn’t quite make the impact it had hoped, early figures suggest. Two million Aussies were expected to withdraw cash from banks and ATMs on Tuesday April 22 – a day dubbed Cash Out Day – to send a clear message there is still a demand for cash.
‘Airborne’ Apple flaws: Chilling hack warning for Apple users

1 week ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Apple users are being warned about potential hacks after cybersecurity experts uncovered a series of concerning security flaws in the tech giant’s Airplay feature, allowing attackers to infiltrate and take control of devices. Oligo Security on Tuesday that it had discovered a new set of vulnerabilities affecting Airplay, which allows users to share audio, video, photos, and other content from Apple devices to other Airplay-enabled smart devices.
US politics live: Trump vows to bring public holiday ‘back from ashes’

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Welcome to our live coverage of US politics. US President Donald Trump is continuing to push for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, having sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a “very symbolic meeting” meeting at St Peter’s Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday.
Anzac Day 2025: Insane line for Sydney pub at 9am

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

A massive queue has been spotted outside a Sydney pub just before 9am on Anzac Day as droves of eager revellers get in early to kick off festivities. Wild video footage shows dozens of pubgoers queuing up outside the Clovelly Hotel in Sydney’s eastern suburbs at 8.45am on Friday, with the line snaking outside the building and several metres down the street.
Qld couple told off by police after ute bogged on close road

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

Police have scolded a young Queensland couple after their car was bogged on a closed road, leaving them stranded for three days. The pair, a 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man from the state’s Tablelands Region, were driving along Cape Melville road in Cape York – which was closed to the public due to the wet weather – during the Easter long weekend on Friday, when their ute became stuck in thick mud and their winch broke.
‘Set-and-forget’ investment comes to an end, experts warn

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Brielle Burns

The days of ‘set-and-forget’ investment have come to an end, experts have warned, as stock markets continue reverberating from the turmoil unleashed by US President Donald Trump. The tried and tested approach is no longer viable in today’s evolving market, which is shifting away from globalisation, leading to lower returns for those who adopt the passive strategy, fund managers have claimed.