Legal doubts emerge over travel home ban for ISIS bride Policies designed to deal with families linked to Islamic terrorists could breach the constitution, as politicians clash over how to deal with the issue. AAP · Feb 23
Pauline Hanson’s Muslim comments have been reported to federal police – but could she face charges? Commonwealth and state governments both have hate speech laws – but they may not apply to the One Nation leader’s remarks The Guardian - AU · Feb 23
'Do better': family's powerful message after DV murder The loved ones of a woman murdered by her ex-partner in a jealous rage have challenged men to do more to combat domestic violence. AAP · Feb 23
Prison flagged for those who help 'ISIS bride' cohort Aid groups have hit out at plans by the coalition to jail people found to have helped a cohort of women and children linked to the Islamic State to return home. AAP · Feb 22
Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal Former aide Fiona Brown will enter mediation with the Commonwealth after alleging the then-prime minister let her down after Brittany Higgins' rape claim. AAP · Feb 22
Indian-origin Deepa Mathew slams Australian Premier over immigration remarks: ‘Didn’t come here to wipe bums’ An Indian-origin political candidate has criticised South Australia’s Premier, saying his comments about immigration were insulting to migrants. The Times of India · Feb 22
Tony Burke says Australia has few options to block return of 34 women and children from Syrian camp One woman is subject to temporary exclusion order over security concerns, but home affairs minister says group is ‘not consistent’ in their beliefs The Guardian - AU · Feb 22
Strong winds overturn boats in Hobart – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Feb 21
Cape York man’s conviction overturned after court finds magistrate made ‘inappropriate’ remarks Judge finds Queensland magistrate talked over defence lawyer’s questions and did not approach task ‘with a sufficient degree of impartiality’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 21
Can One Nation make it in South Australia? Liberal party fears peak humiliation at state election Labor under Peter Malinauskas seems set for a massive win in the 21 March poll, but all eyes are on how the rightwing vote will shake out The Guardian - AU · Feb 21
Election starting gun fired as eyes on One Nation surge South Australia's election campaign has officially kicked off with Labor tipped to win easily as the Liberals try to fend off a challenge from One Nation. AAP · Feb 20
Ramadan night markets bring thousands of visitors to Lakemba – a suburb where Pauline Hanson claims people ‘feel unwelcome’ More than one million people are expected to visit the month-long night markets in south-west Sydney, where ‘everyone is happy’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 20
Afternoon Update: PM rules out republic push after Andrew arrest; Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane dies; and lion training for lunar new year Albanese says Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest an ‘extraordinary fall from grace’ as King Charles III insists ‘law must take its course’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 20
Federal police ‘received reports of a crime’ in relation to Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslims Bilal El-Hayek, mayor of Canterbury Bankstown, says One Nation leader’s comments ‘will incite someone’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 20
AAP · Feb 20 'Tragic': concerns over children with IS-linked group Concerns are being raised whether children who are part of an IS-linked group of Australian women have been radicalised while overseas.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20 Australian PM says former prince Andrew has suffered ‘extraordinary fall’ but that won’t prompt another republic referendum Exclusive: Anthony Albanese says arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after life of ‘absolute privilege’ will be watched closely in Australia
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20 For Muslims, Ramadan is a commitment to self-discipline, generosity and peace. Pauline Hanson, take note Beyond disproving the tired tropes of Muslims hating the west, Australian Muslims can show us what a month of practising to be a better person looks like
AAP · Feb 19 Mayor wants Hanson charged with hate speech offences A mayor has urged authorities to charge One Nation leader Pauline Hanson with hate speech offences after inflammatory comments she made about Muslims.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 Dance with Tom: an irresistibly joyous show for bubs who like to bop With an infectiously excitable host, fun animations and easy-to-learn moves, this ABC show about First Nations culture and dance is for viewers young and old
The Guardian - AU · Feb 19 Afternoon Update: art posters test hate symbol laws; Wellington’s sewage ‘catastrophe’; and when sleep tricks go wrong Police seize posters depicting global figures including Benjamin Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms from Dissent Cafe in Canberra
AAP · Feb 19 War of words heats up amid union scandal A political spat has erupted over calls for a royal commission after a damning report exposed alleged corruption in the construction union.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18 ‘Opening up worlds’: Linda Burney joins UTS board with a mission to boost Aboriginal participation Former minister helped develop Australia’s first Aboriginal education policy in the 1980s and brings decades of expertise to embattled university
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18 Coles admits in court to strong-arming supplier amid ‘Down Down’ campaign – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 18 'Kick up the backside': voters' choice in by-election The result of an upcoming by-election months before a general election could swing the momentum and give voters a chance to send a message to the major players.
AAP · Feb 18 Premier's blunt message for would-be One Nation voters A premier has issued a stark message to voters who support One Nation and its immigration policies, asking them "who will wipe their bum when they're 90".