Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91 Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91. AAP · May 19
SA:Elderly man's fatal overdose after pharmacy error A pharmacy dispensed a mislabelled pill organising pack for an elderly, vision-impaired man, who later died from a drug overdose, a coroner has bee told. AAP · May 19
‘Biggest diphtheria outbreak’ in decades spreads into Queensland, SA and WA Health minister Mark Butler says vaccines are being rushed into NT communities, with one suspected death The Guardian - AU · May 19
'Knock down doors': Giants bullish on Indigenous talent While many in the AFL industry have questioned GWS's existence in the region, Toby Bedford is urging patience with their mission to nurture Indigenous talent. AAP · May 19
Returning to the centre may be the only way the walking dead Liberals can rise again After the weekend defections to One Nation, and with more possibly to come, the task for remaining party loyalists is to regroup and reorient The Guardian - AU · May 18
NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLP The Guardian - AU · May 18
Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animal The Guardian - AU · May 18
‘A book that should be read by all Australians’: Clare Wright wins book of the year at the NSW Literary awards The historian won $50,000 for her nonfiction book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions, which judges praised as deeply researched, ‘highly original’ and ‘vividly alive’ The Guardian - AU · May 18
Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’ Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’ The Guardian - AU · May 18
Adam Selwood memory lives on in Eagles' gutsy win West Coast have beaten GWS on the one-year anniversary of Adam Selwood's death, and the victorious Eagles players were thinking about the club great. AAP · May 17
'Paddock of despair': MP blasts One Nation defectors Two former Liberals have jumped ship to Pauline Hanson's One Nation as the right-wing party cannibalises the coalition's vote. AAP · May 17
Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 16
Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’, MP says amid concerns of ‘dog whistling’ on immigration Exclusive: Several Liberals say they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party is in control of their party’s agenda The Guardian - AU · May 16
Labor hangs on for victory in tight by-election Labor has won a tight Queensland by-election, but the party's leader has been forced to defend his position after voters veered towards the governing LNP. AAP · May 16
The Guardian - AU · May 16 LNP falls ‘agonisingly short’ in Stafford byelection as Labor suffers swing against it Opposition expected to retain the northern Brisbane seat, with Luke Richmond ahead of Fiona Hammond by around 700 votes
AAP · May 15 Next-generation Indigenous women flying employment flag Rising employment among Indigenous women has been linked to substantial gains in post‑secondary education, which have outpaced those of Indigenous men.
AAP · May 15 Dame Marie Bashir art collection goes under the hammer The late Dame Marie Bashir and her husband Nicholas Shehadie were pioneering collectors of Aboriginal art. Their collection is up for auction.
The Guardian - AU · May 15 ‘Refugees Are Welcome Here’ site could be part of ‘connected campaign’ to funnel votes to One Nation in Victoria Exclusive: Rightwing activist denies responsibility for set of aspiring political parties and their potential preferences, as Guardian analysis suggests links
The Guardian - AU · May 15 Angus Taylor says migrants are a ‘net drain’ on Australia. The numbers say the opposite is true Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, are skilled and more educated. And they typically pay more tax than they receive in benefits
The Guardian - AU · May 15 Getting down in the mud with Pauline Hanson won’t help Angus Taylor – but principled policy could The Coalition should seek differentiation from One Nation with policies like the indexation proposal rather than the crass convenience of grievance politics
The Guardian - AU · May 15 The ‘Ross and Rachel’ of Queensland parliament ignite slanging match over MPs’ romantic lives This week’s descent into ‘rumours and innuendoes’ has left both the government and opposition bruised
The Independent UK · May 15 Australia bans neo-Nazi network under hate laws passed after Bondi Beach attack The group, previously known as the National Socialist Network, will be the second organisation banned under new legislation
The Times of India · May 15 Buckingham Palace hosts historic meeting between King Charles and New Zealand’s Māori Queen New Zealand's Māori Queen, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, marking a significant moment for Commonwealth ties. The meeting highlighted discussions on climate challenges, Indigenous leadership, and youth empowerment, aligning with the King's long-standing interests and the evolving role of the monarchy.
The Independent UK · May 15 New Zealand’s Maori Queen holds ‘heartfelt’ discussions with King Charles at Buckingham Palace This is the first meeting between the British monarch and Te Arikinui since she became Maori Queen in 2024 following the death of her father
The Guardian - AU · May 15 Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network criminalised under hate laws passed after Bondi terror attack Home affairs minister Tony Burke says listing will stop group from organising and meeting, and may prevent more ‘horrific bigoted rallies’