‘A champion of Aboriginal rights’: Alice Springs leader Geoffrey Shaw dies aged 79 The 79-year-old Vietnam war veteran and founding member of the Central Land Council ‘believed deeply in service’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
Chants of ‘globalise the intifada’, the phrase Minns wants to ban, at Sydney rally against proposed protest law changes Around 300 people gather at town hall after premier said protest organisers were ‘unleashing forces that they can’t control’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
Albanese says he feels ‘weight of responsibility’ after Bondi as Labor criticises Coalition for politicising terror attack Katy Gallagher says opposition response ‘incredibly unfortunate’ after Sussan Ley launches broadside at Penny Wong The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
‘The inspiration I need’: baby Lilah arrives early for MPs Josh Burns and Georgie Purcell Purcell, of Victoria’s Animal Justice party and Burns, of federal Labor, announce arrival of Lilah Poppy Purcell, born on Friday 19 December The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
Afternoon Update: case against alleged Bondi shooter revealed; ‘historic’ gas reservation policy announced; and a Boxing Day film guide Alleged gunman Naveed Akram discharged from hospital and transferred to a NSW prison, as the political fallout from attack intensifies The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
Victoria to follow NSW in giving police new powers to stop protests in wake of Bondi terror attack Police with semi-automatic rifles will be deployed at Boxing Day Test but commissioner says this move is not based on a ‘specific new threat’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi Anthony Albanese continues to rebuff calls for a national royal commission into the Bondi massacre while apologising to the Jewish community. AAP · Dec 22, 2025
'Proud Jew': victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved Political leaders are reassuring a shattered Jewish community that Australia is their home as a young victim of the Bondi massacre is remembered. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre The nation is attempting to heal a week after 15 people were shot dead at Bondi, as calls for a royal commission into the attack grow. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
‘We are unbreakable’: defiance marks Bondi attack commemoration after PM is booed Jewish leaders call for federal royal commission into Bondi beach attack that killed 15 people as huge crowd marks one week anniversary The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Albanese orders review of federal intelligence and policing processes in lead-up to Bondi beach attack Former Asio chief Dennis Richardson to lead review into AFP and Asio processes amid growing calls for a royal commission The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Anti-immigration rallies 'sow division' after massacre Police warnings could not stop a couple of hundred anti-immigration and anti-government protesters, including recent One Nation convert Barnaby Joyce. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
Premier denies 'overreach' as states mull Bondi changes States are mulling NSW's crackdown on hateful symbols and slogans as anti-immigration rallies draw criticism on Australia's national day of reflection. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
The Bondi terror attack was designed to drive us to rancour – but there is no peace in division A desperate opposition may be tempted to stoop to gross opportunism, but we must not set one group of society against another The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025
AAP · Dec 20, 2025 Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi A major Christmas carols concert has honoured the victims of the Bondi terror attack and pledged a night of community for a nation in mourning.
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Wearing the 'many hats' of a remote health worker In a remote community of 150 people health workers wear 'many hats' but one of the clinic's four staff wouldn't have it any other way.
Creative Bloq · Dec 19, 2025 “It’s a rallying cry!” behind the scenes on R/GA’s bold response to British sovereignty We Are Warriors: Take the Crown won the Social Impact award at this year’s BIAs.
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Clock ticks on support for rejigged super tax changes A six-month heads up on tax changes is tight but manageable, big super funds say, although Labor still needs to find a friend to get the laws past parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025 NSW to effectively ban protests for up to three months as premier links Gaza rallies to Bondi terror attack Chris Minns says state ‘can’t risk another mass demonstration on that scale in NSW [because] the implications can be seen, in my view, on Sunday’
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025 The immediate shock and terror of the Bondi shooting is giving way to anger and division. We must look for the light Some politicians have gone straight for the darkness, seeking to foment racial division. But we need community now more than ever
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025 What changes are planned to Australia’s hate speech laws and how will they work? The Albanese government’s five-point plan includes a new aggravated hate speech offence and powers to reject visas – but the details are scant
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers Australia's richest state has unveiled a modest mid-year budget windfall due to strong commodity prices and a growing population.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025 ‘I knew I had to come here’: emotional scenes as footbridge used to carry out Bondi terror attack reopens Slain rabbi’s friend visits site to pay tribute ‘just singing a memorial prayer for him, blasting it out with my heart’
The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025 Afternoon Update: PM’s crackdown on ‘hate and division’; a ‘heartbreaking beyond words’ funeral; and Snicko in Ashes spotlight again Labor announces new laws and powers in the wake of the Bondi beach attack
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 'Holy girl': moving service for Bondi's youngest victim A ten-year-old girl struck down in the Bondi shooting has been remembered as a joyous and happy child while the Jewish community continues to honour the fallen.