Parliament to be recalled early as Labor seeks to crack down on ‘hate preachers’ and fund gun buybacks

Coalition gearing up to intensify campaign for royal commission into antisemitism but may be split on tighter gun controls

The federal parliament will be recalled early as the Albanese government seeks to rush through laws to crack down on “ha…[Read more]

Alleged Bondi gunman transferred to Supermax

Accused Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram has been moved from a Sydney prison hospital to Goulburn Supermax, 9News understands.
The 24-year-old has been charged with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder and committing a terrorist act.
The alleged December 14 attack at at Chanukah by the…[Read more]

Suzi Milgate defends crepe attack on former NT chief minister Natasha Fyles as ‘protest’, during assault trial

A former Darwin real estate agent has told a court her alleged daylight cream crepe attack on former Northern Territory chief minister Natasha Fyles was an act of “protest”.

Suzi Milgate is representing herself in a judge-only trial…[Read more]

Former independents launch high court challenge to electoral laws they say favour Labor and Coalition

Contentious changes to fundraising rules will keep politics a ‘cosy table’ for major parties, Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick say

Two former independents have launched a high court challenge to new electoral laws, accusing the major parties of rig…[Read more]

Australian PM rejects Netanyahu’s linking of Palestine recognition to Bondi beach attack

Israeli PM on Sunday accused Anthony Albanese of doing ‘nothing to stop the spread of antisemitism’

Australia’s prime minister has rejected accusations from his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, that Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state ear…[Read more]

Four men charged after 500 kilograms of cocaine found floating off Lancelin coast

An international livestock carrier’s chief officer is among four people charged over the ocean find.

he chief officer of an international livestock carrier is among four men charged over a foiled alleged attempt to smuggle more than 500 kilograms of cocaine into A…[Read more]

New behaviour standards are in place for parliament but crossbenchers say question time still rife with bullying

Independent MP Zali Steggall says it’s not always clear who is behind disorderly behaviour – and sometimes it can be a whole section of a political party

Sweeping behavioural standards have now been in place in Australia’s parli…[Read more]

Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds

: Separate research also shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at ‘alarming’ rate

Young Australians aged 16 to 25 are attempting to kill themselves, self-harming and experiencing suicidal thoughts in greater num…[Read more]

Prominent neo-Nazi charged over alleged online harassment of federal MP

A prominent neo-Nazi has been charged over the alleged online harassment of a federal MP who condemned his group’s anti-Jewish rally on the steps of NSW’s Parliament House.
National Socialist Network spokesperson Joel Davis, 30, was arrested in Bondi today, more than a week…[Read more]

Statistically, there’s a reliable way to predict a domestic violence homicide like Hannah Clarke’s

Queensland researchers studying intimate-partner killings found one thing common to more than half the cases

When researchers in Queensland catalogued data from seven years of intimate-partner killings, they found one thing common to more than hal…[Read more]

Ita Buttrose airs unapologetic views on immigration as Albanese returns to ABC Hard Chat a decade on

Former ABC chair says Australia has allowed ‘divisive groups’ into the country. Plus: national broadcaster unveils plans for more short-form news video

Ita Buttrose has revealed her views on immigration while on a book tour for her memoir Una…[Read more]

Reserve Bank reveals why lack of business investment is holding back economy, threatening further rate cuts

Further cuts to interest rates could be held back, as the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor flags Australia’s economy is being held back by businesses failing to invest.

The Reserve Bank has warned a lack of investment by business is hol…[Read more]

Who is Jay Weatherill, Australia’s next top diplomat in London?

As the prime minister just announced, the former South Australian Labor premier and early childhood education advocate Jay Weatherill will be Australia’s next top diplomat in London.

Weatherill was South Australia’s 45th premier, replacing Mike Rann, who also went on to become Austr…[Read more]

Revolt of the mods: Kovacic, Ruston, Wilson could quit frontbench if net zero dumped

Three more members of Sussan Ley’s shadow cabinet have opened the door to quitting the frontbench if the Liberal Party dumps support for net zero emissions by 2050, just two days before a crunch party room meeting designed to settle the fractious debate.

On S…[Read more]

Nationals formally abandon commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050

The Nationals have formally abandoned a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, in a unanimous party room decision.

Nationals leader David Littleproud said the party would shift its focus to climate adaptation instead of being “focused solely” on reducing…[Read more]

‘Diabolical’: why Australia’s teacher shortages are among the worst in the world – and who is suffering most

Regional and disadvantaged schools are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with almost two-thirds of teachers reporting high levels of stress

Mathew Burt has been principal at Broome Senior High School for less than a decade, yet he’s on…[Read more]

ATO is paying private debt collector $42m to pursue taxpayers, including welfare recipients

The tax office’s increased reliance on Recoveriescorp has coincided with a spike in complaints to the watchdog

The Australian Taxation Office has awarded the private debt collector Recoveriescorp more than $42m in contracts as part of a hard-edged c…[Read more]

Australia’s consumer agency sues Microsoft over 365 pricing

Australia’s consumer authority accused Microsoft of “deliberately” hiding subscription information from its Australian customer base.

On Monday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sued the software giant for allegedly misleading more than 2.5 million Australian users…[Read more]

Australia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talks

Carbon emissions from this one region may foreshadow global forest trends

Australia’s tropical forests are the world’s first to flip a worrisome switch. The forests are now putting more carbon into the atmosphere than they are taking out, researchers report in the Oct. 16 Natu…[Read more]

Indian minister accused of victim blaming after Australian cricketers’ assault

An Indian minister’s comment that two female Australian cricketers, who were “touched inappropriately” last week, should’ve informed authorities before leaving their hotel has sparked a row with many accusing him of victim blaming.

The incident occurred in Indore in…[Read more]