Detectives return to Broome, ex-Bishop's home searched Police say detectives are in Broome investigating historic child abuse allegations, amid media reports a former Catholic bishop's home has been raided. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Latrell, Hammer named for Townsville All Stars clash Strong squads headlined by Latrell Mitchell and Joseph Tapine have been named for the NRL All Stars' return to Townsville. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Call to heritage-list Sydney colonial statues snubbed A push to heritage-list Sydney's colonial statues has been voted down by NSW Labor and the Greens in a move described as being part of ongoing "culture wars". AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Grace Tame's abuser may change plea on menacing charge A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child could change his plea of not guilty to allegations he harassed her online. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads. AAP · Feb 8, 2024
Captain Cook to return as council reinstates statue A Melbourne council will return a Captain Cook statue that was vandalised after voting down a motion to consult the community on a new location. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Big opportunities for seed to grow bush food industry A tiny Australian seed could provide big opportunities for indigenous communities according to new research. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Fiery debate as Labor accused of ‘trying to walk both sides of street’ on Israel-Gaza conflict Greens say Israel’s actions ‘a slaughter’ and Labor says other parties trying to ‘divide our community’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
Berejiklian ICAC probe drives integrity changes for MPs The NSW ministerial code of conduct will be amended with MPs making more frequent disclosures about potential conflicts of interest under the proposed changes. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
NZ PM Luxon kills contentious Treaty Principles bill The contentious Treaty Principles bill is effectively dead after NZ Prime Minister Chris Luxon said definitively his party will vote it down at second reading. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
High Court backs traditional owners over mine project Native title holders in the Northern Territory have won a High Court appeal preserving their rights over a development for a major lead and zinc mine. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Chris Minns warns against use of antisemitic tropes after Greens MP apologises for Jewish lobby comments Jenny Leong says she didn’t intend to reference cartoon depicting Jews as an octopus during a pro-Palestine forum in December The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
The treatment by police of a 13-year-old autistic boy is shocking – but it fits an appalling pattern Our marginalised youth, those living with disability and First Nations people are policed in a way the majority of us would not recognise, nor tolerate The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
Morning Mail: Closing the Gap failing, no immunity for Trump, homelessness deaths ‘unacceptable’ Fundamental reform needed if scheme is to be succeed, says scathing report; former US president loses appeal on right to avoid prosecution The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Urgent power shift needed to achieve Indigenous equity The Productivity Commission has called on all Australian governments to honour their obligations under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 NSW government launches review after court hears Aboriginal baby’s aunt refused as carer due to same-sex relationship Court told Anglicare Sydney refused to assess woman as a long-term carer and sought to have baby adopted to non-Indigenous couple
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 Amid jeers and boos, strained Māori relations with government dominate national holiday Record crowds gather for country’s national day as fears of a wind back of Māori rights lead to angry exchanges
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Reform call after baby's gay aunt refused as carer Advocacy groups want legal changes after an adoption agency refused to consider an Aboriginal baby's aunt as a carer because she was in same-sex relationship.
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Judge accused of assault too unwell to appear in court A Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, has failed to appear in court because he was feeling unwell.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024 Morning Mail: King Charles diagnosed with cancer, charity accused over Aboriginal care, school attendance falls Monarch will step back from public duties during treatment, palace says; Anglicare refused family member as carer ‘because of same-sex relationship’
Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2024 Labor factional tensions play out in council preselection battle It's personal, factional, historic and bitter.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024 Anglicare Sydney refused to assess Aboriginal baby’s aunt as carer because she was in same-sex relationship, court hears Magistrate says orders ‘would have robbed’ the nine-month-old girl, who has complex needs, of being raised by her family
Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024 Met Black Police Association chair facing gross misconduct charge over 'inappropriate WhatsApps' Inspector Charles Ehikioya could be dismissed without notice if his behaviour alleged between 2017 and 2020 is found proven
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024 Indigenous man called out ‘I’m dying’ with no response from prison staff in hours before death, Victorian inquest hears Joshua Kerr, 32, was ‘visibly unresponsive’ for 17 minutes before getting medical treatment, counsel assisting the coroner said