Family of murdered Shawn Seesahai say they are haunted by thoughts of his last moments The teenager was killed by two boys, then aged 12, in a machete attack in Wolverhampton The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024
High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison A new 30-bed, $100 million youth detention facility will be "the best of its kind in the world", the WA Government says. AAP · Sep 26, 2024
Underwear MP faces dressing down for parliament visit The late-night arrival of a half-clothed MP at parliament, apparently after locking himself out of his home, will be scrutinised further by his colleagues. AAP · Sep 26, 2024
NSW MP Gareth Ward says he went to parliament in his underwear at 4am after being locked out of his apartment Member for Kiama denies he was drunk at the time and says some media reports concerning the incident are ‘defamatory’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2024
Odds on to ban gambling ads before punters hit polls Those calling for reform are wondering if Labor will roll the dice and attempt a crack down on gambling advertising with the federal election looming. AAP · Sep 25, 2024
Out-of-home care for Indigenous children to be all Aboriginal-controlled Commitment to Aboriginal-controlled care comes after reports find it provides ‘the best outcomes for children and families’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
Jeff Kennett said MPs who gave defamation case evidence would be ‘dealt with’ after John Pesutto revealed names, court hears Former Victorian premier described the Liberal MPs as ‘disloyal, and perhaps even treacherous’, federal court trial hears The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024
Māori Artist Community Condemns White Woman’s ‘Entitlement’ “She had a Māori woman, but she wasn't a Māori artist, you didn't meet the criteria." The post Māori Artist Community Condemns White Woman’s ‘Entitlement’ first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Sep 24, 2024
New Caledonia marks anniversary of French colonization with tight security and simmering tensions New Caledonia has marked the anniversary of its French colonization with tight security and simmering tensions between the pro-independence Indigenous Kanak people and the white settler communities loyal to Paris The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring A former soldier took part in the supply of $230,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA by assisting her partner who headed up a drug ring operating in NSW and the ACT. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
Disaster resilience gathering begins in flood-hit town The National Indigenous Disaster Resilience gathering is being held in a flood-hit NSW town, hoping to highlight the importance of First Nations knowledge. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
Dutton ‘diminishes’ Australia on world stage by vowing to abolish First Nations ambassador, Wong says It comes as the opposition leader says Gooreng Gooreng man Justin Mohamed is being flown around the world ‘doing I don’t know what’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Dossier used to expel Moira Deeming likened to ‘eight-year-old’s project’ as John Pesutto faces cross-examination Victorian opposition leader testifies in federal court defamation case brought against him by ousted Liberal MP The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he put the reputation of the Liberal Party at the forefront of his dealings with expelled MP Moira Deeming. AAP · Sep 24, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024 ABC TV star presenter Tony Armstrong announces retirement from News Breakfast Tony Armstrong, a Logie winner for best new talent and Gold Logie nominee, to leave in October amid negotiations with the ABC for a new TV show
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 France has a new government. Can it solve the New Caledonia crisis after months of deadly unrest? Tensions have been rising in the French Pacific territory New Caledonia after four months of deadly unrest
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 Indigenous rangers find secret population of one of Australia’s rarest birds Critically endangered birds threatened by forest fire, scientists warn
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 High Court dismisses appeal to return Aust IS families The High Court has dismissed a bid to compel the government to repatriate Australian women and children of Islamic State militants stuck in Syria.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024 Woman allegedly raped by high-profile Sydney man told mother of separate assault, court hears The man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges, including six counts of rape
AAP · Sep 23, 2024 Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024 Dogma or data? Why sentencing reforms in NZ will annoy judges and clog the courts The Luxon government surely has little sense of irony.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024 Māori language ‘at risk’ as a result of government policies, commissioner says Prof Rawinia Higgins tells the Guardian that te reo Māori is under threat from the rightwing coalition despite long-running efforts to revive it
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024 ‘Equivalent of Tasmanian tiger for bird watchers’ discovered in Western Australia desert Rangers and scientists thrilled as they find the largest known population of one of Australia’s rarest birds, the night parrot, living in Great Sandy desert
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a government scheme.
AAP · Sep 20, 2024 LNP leader inspired by cane farming grandfather Family is everything to Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli who attributes his drive for the top job to his grandfather's work ethic as a cane farmer.