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Net zero never ‘aligns with a Liberal position’, rebellious backbencher says

A rebellious backbencher pushing for the Coalition to abandon net zero has made a bold declaration amid rumours some Liberals are looking to defect.

Australia’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050 has never aligned with “a Liberal position”, a rebellious backbench…[Read more]

Personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers released onto dark web by hackers

The personal data of 5.7 million Qantas customers has been released on the dark web by hackers, after a ransom date came and went yesterday.
Qantas was one of 40 companies caught up in the hack, alongside the likes of Toyota, Disney and IKEA when the hacker group…[Read more]

Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests

Grattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate

Australian household energy bills will halve by 2050 as solar panels, batteries and electric cars and appliances become the norm, reducing pressure on the f…[Read more]

Thousands gather across capital cities for pro-Palestine marches

Pro-Palestine marches have kicked off across the country, days after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas.

Senator Lidia Thorpe said she will fight for Palestinian rights, speaking of “burn(ing) down Parliament House to make a point”.

The outspoken senator add…[Read more]

Former transport official Ibrahim Helmy fronts ICAC over kickbacks investigation

A former transport official who evaded police for months was found “hiding in a cupboard”, the state’s corruption commission has been told.

Ibrahim Helmy, 38, was brought in handcuffs to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) after being arrested last…[Read more]

Telco bosses dragged to parliament as government unveils new triple zero laws

The federal government has unveiled new triple-zero laws after hauling multiple major telco bosses to Parliament House to address a string of serious outages.
The CEOs of Optus, Telstra and TPG arrived in Canberra this morning for a meeting with Communications M…[Read more]

NACC CEO grilled over commissioner’s $1.138m mistake

The boss of the federal anti-corruption watchdog was grilled over a colleague’s mistake that resulted in a costly secondary investigation.

Greens senator David Shoebridge has accused the chief executive of the federal anti-corruption watchdog of billing tax payers $1.138m to reassess a dec…[Read more]

The top three reasons Victorians want to work from home regularly as state government looks to enshrine it under law

Tens of thousands of Victorians want their legal right to work from home protected under state law, according to a new survey.
If proposed Victorian laws pass, both public and private sector workers will have the legal right to…[Read more]

Papua New Guinea’s cabinet approves ‘Pukpuk’ defence treaty with Australia

A landmark defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea has been approved, with PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape saying it will elevate the two countries’ security relationship to “its highest level in history”.

The treaty, known as the Pukpuk treaty, is…[Read more]

Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out

Attorney general says mining magnate is ‘not a foreign investor’ and is ‘not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment agreements’

The Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer has been ordered to pay more than…[Read more]

Optus scandal: How the triple-0 outage nightmare unfolded and what happens next

Experts have weighed in on the future of embattled telco Optus and its CEO after a shocking outage now linked to the deaths of three Australians.

Here we go again. Another catastrophic Optus failure.

It’s been a nightmare week for the embattled telecommunications g…[Read more]

Adelaide’s leading charities can keep doors open with $30,000 raised to support South Australians in crisis

The Advertiser Foundation’s annual Blanket Appeal has wrapped up just as winter comes to a close.

Partnering with major charities like Hutt St Centre and Catherine House to support South Australians in financial crisis, the foundations hel…[Read more]

Aussie mum Emma Mason speaks at UN with hopes of taking under-16 social media ban global

Emma Mason has taken her plea to ban social media for those under the age of 16 to the world stage, receiving backing from Europe as she spoke on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Aussie mum made the journey from regional NSW to New Y…[Read more]

Adelaide early childhood centre forced to close after alleged breaches in safety and supervision

Parents have been forced to find new childcare arrangements in less than 12 hours after a centre in Adelaidesouth-west was closed for two weeks.
The closure comes as authorities investigate alleged breaches in safety and supervision after reports a…[Read more]

Kindy parents told to pay thousands for kids’ art – sparking uproar and a midnight heist

How much would you pay for your child’s art?

That’s the question one Australian kindergarten posed to dozens of families this week when it asked them to stump up A$2,200 (£1,000; $1,400) for the pleasure of taking home a curated portfolio of their child’s…[Read more]

PNG celebrates independence, to sign defence treaty with Australia

The treaty will allow Papua New Guinea nationals to gain Australian citizenship by joining its military.

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face “emerging threats” to their security, a new defence treaty seen by the…[Read more]

Wong responds to UN commission of inquiry’s Gaza genocide finding

The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the situation in Gaza had “gone beyond the world’s worst fears” before the UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.

The UN released its report on Tuesday, and found top Israeli officials including the p…[Read more]

Beaches closed, shark net removal trial paused after surfer killed in shark attack at Sydney beach

The state government has paused a planned trial to take down shark nets from Sydney beaches after a man was killed in fatal shark attack yesterday.
Experienced surfer Mercury Psillakis, 57, suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene a…[Read more]

Timber industry hits out at government plan to protect Aussie icon from extinction

The Timbers, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) has criticised a New South Wales government $60 million plan to establish the Great Koala National Park in the state’s north.
The Minns government announced up to 176,000 hectares of state forest will be part of the…[Read more]

Trump escalates crackdown threats with Chicago ‘war’ warning

President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded “Department of War” on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities.

The move seeks to replicate an operation in the US capital Washington, where Trump…[Read more]