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This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDai Le says funding for domestic violence prevention more important than a royal commissionAsked about social media platform Twitter and Elon Musk’s claims that efforts to ensure a video of a stabbing of an Assyrian priest be taken down globally would constitute a threat to “free speech”, Dai...

This blog has now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAs we reported, X has provided an update on its legal challenge against Australia’s eSafety commissioner, stating it had complied with a direction to remove content from the Wakeley church stabbing.However, underneath the post from the platform’s global government affairs team (which we quoted in our previous post),...

This blog is now closedThousands gather for dawn services and marches to mark Anzac Day around AustraliaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHundreds gather in Sydney for Anzac Day dawn serviceAAP has the details on Sydney’s dawn service where hundreds of people – including veterans – gathered under a full moon and clear skies for a solemn service...

This blog is now closed.Seven juveniles with alleged ‘violent extremist ideology’ arrested in Sydney counter-terror raidsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInspired by similar protests in the United States, students from Sydney University established a protest on the quad in support of Palestine last night, stating they will remain until the uni cuts ties “with Israeli universities and...

Coalition was previously fiercely critical of Labor’s misinformation legislation, having campaigned to ‘bin the bill’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has expressed support for a crackdown on the spread of dangerous lies on social media platforms, renewing focus on the government’s misinformation legislation which was...

This blog is now closed.Australia ‘extremely concerned’ after Israeli airstrikes on Iran confirmed by USNine-year-old among four killed in car crash in Western AustraliaGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW police commissioner, Karen Webb, is speaking to the media after a 16-year-old was charged with a “terrorist act” for allegedly stabbing a bishop on Monday and is...

This blog is now closed.Plans for new fighter jets on back burner despite Labor’s $50bn boost to defence spendingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUnemployment ‘might take up a little bit’ when new numbers released later this weekQ: Given the economic conditions we’re seeing, what should households with mortgages expect?[Inflation] won’t necessarily continue to come off in a...

This blog is now closed.Bondi Junction stabbings: Killer Joel Cauchi may have targeted women and children, NSW police sayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese on Bondi attacker’s motive: ‘The gender breakdown is of course concerning’I just wanted to go back to the PM’s appearance on ABC radio earlier, where he was asked what he thought of the...

Education minister says issue is ‘complex’ as federal government agrees or supports in principle just two of 14 proposals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has come under fire for refusing to implement recommendations to front a national action plan or offer peer support funding to reverse...

Opposition leader says ‘national moral fog’ has made antisemitism permissible in speech at Sydney Opera HouseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has blamed police and Labor political leaders for what he calls an unprecedented and unchecked rise in antisemitism, declaring “something is rotten in the...

This blog is now closedBruce Lehrmann defamation trial: Channel Seven offered Taylor Auerbach promotion after rebuking him for charging Thai massages to corporate card, court toldGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAfter a number of comments about the state of famine in Gaza, which Hyman appears to be disputing – it’s quite difficult to keep up with his...

This blog is now closed.Victoria government blasted for rejecting truth-telling inquiry’s key recommendationsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has called a snap press conference in Canberra at 8.30am. We’ll have coverage of this for you soon.A man has died in Melbourne’s south after being struck by a truck on a major highway near Frankston. Continue reading...

Five people rescued while dozens remained stranded at campsite in northern Queensland. This blog is now closedSupport for Labor drops in WA as Coalition gains ground among the youngVoters in Western Australia are shifting away from Labor towards the Coalition, as the opposition gains ground among young people. Continue reading...

This blog is now closed.Descendant of Victorian colonial family calls for removal of monuments to her ancestorsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLocal MP says government ‘had to do something’ about ‘weeks of unrest’ in Alice SpringsMP for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour, says the government “had to do something” when asked if a youth curfew, imposed for Alice Springs...

This blog is now closed.Alice Springs youth curfew: state of emergency called after violence in town centreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCeasefire motion: Birmingham pushed for stronger condemnation of October 7 attacksSimon Birmingham attempted to amend the motion to include a stronger condemnation of October 7 (the Australian parliament has passed motions condemning Hamas and the events...

Labor’s Rebecca White is hoping to unseat Australia’s only remaining Liberal government and return her party to power after 10 years in oppositionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s last Liberal government is hoping they can defy opinion polls and be returned in majority, as polls close in Tasmania.The state Liberals are chasing a record fourth successive term,...

This blog is now closed.Kumanjayi Walker inquest: court releases mock certificates awarded by NT police unitGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘There’ll be a lot of people grieving today’Both Barnaby Joyce and Tanya Plibersek were asked about soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, the son of former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon.The Fitzgibbon family are a family of honour. Jack died in...

Premier Steven Miles says massive swing against ALP in two key byelections was ‘very bad’ for his governmentAnalysis: The path to re-election for Queensland Labor looks like a narrowing goat track after its ‘Super Saturday’ lossesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland premier Steven Miles concedes massive swings against his government at the Ipswich West and Inala byelections...

Steven Miles’s government is fighting battles on multiple fronts – and shifting right or left will only create new problems elsewhereGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSeven months before Campbell Newman was tossed from office by angry Queensland voters, he called a press conference, flanked by members of his cabinet, and apologised.“I just want to say I am...

Couple married in Adelaide after nearly two decades together, with prime minister Anthony Albanese in attendanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s foreign affairs minister Penny Wong and Sophie Allouache have tied the knot after nearly two decades together.The couple were married in Adelaide on Saturday in a ceremony attended...

Reports set to cover issues relating to 149 detainees freed from detention after high court rulingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMonthly reports detailing the status of immigration detainees released as a result of a high court ruling will be rolled out, with Anthony Albanese saying the easing of concerns about community safety was a priority.So-called “community protection”...

This blog is now closed.Peter Dutton says truth in political advertising ‘probably welcome’ but calls out Labor as scare campaign ‘experts’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBallarat mayor: ‘ripple effect’ of miner’s death will be with community for a long timeBallarat mayor Des Hudson also spoke to ABC News Breakfast about the Ballarat mine incident, and said:It’s a...

Opposition leader’s comments signal the Coalition may support new laws to safeguard electionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has said that truth in political advertising is “probably welcome”, signalling a shift that could see the opposition support a Labor push for new laws to safeguard elections.The special minister...

This blog is now closed.Fifty people treated after ‘technical problem’ caused ‘strong movement’ on Latam flight from SydneyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOuter suburban drivers overtake inner-city drivers in EV uptakeNew data from the Electric Vehicle Council shows that outer suburban drivers have overtaken inner-city drivers in their EV uptake.I think some tired stereotypes about EVs in...