Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told his girlfriend's mother he struck a boy with a pole, a court has heard. AAP · Mar 11, 2025
Nazi charge dropped, police to pay man's legal costs Police have dropped charges against a man arrested during a neo-Nazi march on Australia Day and agreed to pay his legal costs. AAP · Mar 11, 2025
Concern raised in court about Kate McClymont’s role as reporter after she is named witness in case Alan Jones’s lawyer indicates the high-profile former broadcaster will formally deny a 35th charge along with all others The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025
Heads in jars used to examine cultural theft, legacy Winter festival Dark Mofo has revealed its first piece for a reinvigorated 2025 event, a work using flesh in jars to examine cultural theft. AAP · Mar 11, 2025
Peter Dutton repeatedly charged taxpayers for flights coinciding with fundraisers Exclusive: The travel, which was within parliamentary rules, coincided with fundraisers including those at a men-only club in Melbourne and a private home on Sydney’s north shore The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025
Independents took cities by storm last election. This time, they’ve got regional Australia in their sights In 2022, the national vote for independents or minor parties was the highest in almost a century. A third of Australians voted for someone who wasn’t running for Labor or the Coalition. The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025
When Cyclone Alfred forced a wildlife hospital to close, this rescue koala found a new place to recuperate Laura Leaf had a sick possum for company when she spent three nights in a spare room at Mallory Wilson’s Nerang home The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2025
Albanese and Liberals cancel fundraising events after backlash over campaigning around cyclone Exclusive: Albanese cancels appearance at ‘intimate’ dinner while Liberals postpone ‘evening briefing’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2025
Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back' Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve "dire" access to childcare in the bush, where there are years-long waiting lists. AAP · Mar 10, 2025
Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021. AAP · Mar 10, 2025
'Rock bottom': Nats leader despairs at state poll loss The Liberals and Nationals should view an election wipe out like a drug addict hitting rock bottom and realise they need to change, a party leader says. AAP · Mar 10, 2025
Three key takeaways from the WA election which hint at Labor’s fortunes (and challenges) in federal vote ALP MPs acknowledge the fight in Perth’s outer suburbs will be tougher this federal election The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2025
Another decisive Labor win in WA, but much remains at stake The Roger Cook Labor government has been returned comfortably to government in Western Australia, securing a commanding, even if reduced, majority in the Legislative Assembly. The Conversation · Mar 9, 2025
Labor vows to fight hard after massive WA election win Federal Labor is eyeing off more seats in Western Australia and has pledged to fight hard to win them after Premier Roger Cook secured a landslide victory. AAP · Mar 9, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2025 Labor wins third successive landslide in WA election With 61% of enrolled voters counted in Saturday’s Western Australian election, the ABC is calling 40 of the 59 lower house seats for Labor, five for the Liberals and four for the Nationals, with ten remaining undecided.
AAP · Mar 8, 2025 Cousins fostering resilience, one per cent at a time Tired of seeing young men being failed by the system, these cousins decided to do something to empower their peers and build more resilient communities.
AAP · Mar 8, 2025 'Clear mandate' as WA Labor secures emphatic third win Upbeat but weary after leading Labor to a third term in WA, Premier Roger Cook has reflected on his emphatic victory and the upcoming federal election.
AAP · Mar 8, 2025 Top cop given his marching orders Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has ousted the NT's most senior police officer after a jobs for mates scandal.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2025 ‘We’re fairly different’: life in New Zealand’s remote self-declared ‘republic’ The tiny town of Whangamōmona on the North Island maintains some eccentric traditions – past ‘presidents’ have included a goat and a poodle
AAP · Mar 7, 2025 Labor gain third term as Libs fall flat at poll Premier Roger Cook will govern in his own right after leading Labor to a third term, with the Liberals failing to make a significant dent in its vote.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2025 WA election: the west may already be won for Labor – it’s just a matter of by how much The biggest unknown in the largely predictable Western Australia election campaign is the extent to which Libby Mettam’s Liberals can re-emerge from the political wilderness
AAP · Mar 7, 2025 Women, men must work together to achieve gender parity To mark International Women's Day, Governor-General Sam Mostyn has called on women and men to work together to achieve equality and end gender-based violence.
AAP · Mar 7, 2025 Confusion over Libs' pledge to recognise West Jerusalem The coalition's foreign affairs spokesman has seemingly contradicted the opposition leader about a major foreign policy decision on Israel's capital.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 Two polls predict a thumping victory for Labor in WA election, the first with a reformed upper house The Western Australian state election will be held on Saturday, with polls closing at 9pm AEDT. A Newspoll, conducted February 27 to March 5 from a sample of 1,061, gave Labor a 57.5–42.5 lead, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since an early February WA Newspoll.
AAP · Mar 6, 2025 Western Australian ALP eyes win, but may shed 11 seats Despite two polls predicting WA Labor will win a third term in office, Premier Roger Cook says he's not taking victory for granted and the party remains humble.