Custodial staff cleared of misconduct over teen's death A corruption watchdog has found no evidence to support claims of serious misconduct before a teenager fatally self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison. AAP · Jun 11, 2024
A father vanished into the forest with his three children. Police are still searching Tom Phillips is accused of committing a bank robbery with one of his children The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition The wife of ex-US pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed to the NSW premier after her husband was sent to another prison ahead of his possible extradition. AAP · Jun 11, 2024
Process starts for 30pc rate hike, as councillor appeal dismissed Council claims it will only cost an extra $6 a week. Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2024
'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95 After serving as South Australian premier for one term and then serving in both houses of federal parliament, Steele Hall has died aged 95. AAP · Jun 10, 2024
Remembering the Myall Creek massacre 186 years on Hundreds of people have gathered to remember the day Aboriginal people were massacred by stockmen in NSW 186 years ago. AAP · Jun 10, 2024
‘Molly’s death was preventable’: premier says NSW must learn from mistakes after Ticehurst family speaks out Chris Minns says review of Molly Ticehurst’s interactions with government agencies will be provided to her family and the public The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2024
Son of party founder jailed over armed robbery spree The son of the Love Australia or Leave Party's founder has been jailed for multiple attempted armed robberies and a failed ram-raid during a four-day spree. AAP · Jun 10, 2024
Costello goes, but the cultural problems at Nine Entertainment remain Peter Costello has long had an uneasy relationship with journalistic truth-telling. The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024
Indigenous singer Emma Donovan alleges entire taxi rank refused to serve her at Perth airport Acclaimed soul singer claims multiple drivers refused to take her home on Friday night, with one allegedly saying he didn’t serve her ‘kind of people’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
College regrets contract calling homosexuality 'sinful' A religious school has expressed regret over a controversial gender contract sparking calls to fast track discrimination laws protecting diverse students. AAP · Jun 9, 2024
More transparency needed on exports to Israel after Greens ‘exploited’ information vacuum, Labor says Defence industry minister says ‘social division and damage’ led government to rethink position on releasing information The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
Child protection department preparing for ‘likely transfer’ of powers to Indigenous Victorians under treaty Department expects ‘extensive’ changes to result from state government’s negotiations with First Peoples’ Assembly later this year, documents say The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024
From accidental doctor to Indigenous health trailblazer An outback doctor who linked poor drinking water to higher rates of disease in remote Indigenous communities is among those honoured on the King's Birthday. AAP · Jun 9, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024 Outgoing federal Labor MP backs Palestinian-Australian to replace her in Melbourne seat of Calwell Maria Vamvakinou announces she will quit politics at next federal poll and throws support behind former adviser Basem Abdo
Newcastle Herald · Jun 9, 2024 Former bikie who fled to New Zealand sentenced for DV assaults Prosecutors in April dropped all charges relating to an OMCG shooting.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2024 Fact check: is Australia exporting weapons to Israel? The Greens want the government to ‘immediately stop military exports’ to Israel, but Labor says the party’s claims are ‘misinformation’. What are the facts?
AAP · Jun 9, 2024 First Nations people key to blue carbon projects: study Indigenous people have rights to undertake carbon projects along most of Australia's coast, but opportunities to enter the market are limited, a study has found
AAP · Jun 8, 2024 Climate groups take aim at Dutton call to scrap target Peter Dutton's pledge to scrap an emissions target would leave Australia in the dust of the race to stop global warming, climate groups and the government say.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2024 The week in parliament: ‘ambassador’ Bill sets tongues wagging and a ministerial audition goes horribly wrong Shorten reportedly approached to become French envoy, tensions on Gaza spill over, and Matt Keogh creates a government-size headache over military recruitment
AAP · Jun 7, 2024 Feral cats pose persistent problem for island 'rewild' Indigenous managers of lungtalanana, an island in Bass Strait, want extra funding to help tackle feral cats as part of a project to return native species.
AAP · Jun 7, 2024 Australians need assurance on 'toxic' inflation: RBA The RBA's strategy of bringing down inflation gradually to protect the jobs market is a different tactic but it has worked, the central bank's new deputy says.
AAP · Jun 7, 2024 'Scandalous' fracking approval alarms owners, groups A gas producer has been granted environmental approval to drill gas wells in the Beetaloo Basin, sparking concern from Indigenous and environmental groups.
AAP · Jun 7, 2024 Welfare groups decry 'disappointing' robodebt decision Social welfare groups have raised concern after the federal corruption watchdog made a decision to not investigate officials involved in the robodebt scheme.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2024 ‘Our people are thriving’: New Zealand Māori population hits million mark Once regarded as ‘dying out’, Māori families celebrate population milestone and share their hopes for the future in a changing New Zealand