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NDIS Data Shared with Palantir in Fraud Crackdown

NDIS Data Shared with Palantir in Fraud Crackdown

The NDIS data of participants may have been shared with Palantir's analytics platform as part of a multi-agency fraud investigation, raising seriou...

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Australia Weighs New Israel Sanctions, Skips UK Settlement Trade Ban

Australia Weighs New Israel Sanctions, Skips UK Settlement Trade Ban

Australia is weighing new Israel sanctions to deter illegal settlements and settler violence, but it won't follow the UK's full trade ban on goods ...

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Australia Energy Bills: Coalition Plan May Cost Households $100

Australia Energy Bills: Coalition Plan May Cost Households $100

Australia energy bills are set to rise by up to $100 a year for Victorian households under the Coalition's proposed energy policy, sparking politic...

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Faulty Smoke Alarms Warning Before Fatal House Fire

Faulty Smoke Alarms Warning Before Fatal House Fire

Faulty smoke alarms were repeatedly flagged before a house fire that killed a father and five children in Queensland, highlighting the critical imp...

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One Nation Leader Warren Pickering Admits Drug Use, Drink Driving

One Nation Leader Warren Pickering Admits Drug Use, Drink Driving

Warren Pickering, the Victorian One Nation leader, has admitted to illegal drug use and drink driving in an extraordinary press conference, saying ...

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Australia Classroom Disruption Worst in World: Digital Detox Needed

Australia Classroom Disruption Worst in World: Digital Detox Needed

Australia’s classroom disruption is among the worst in the world, prompting urgent calls for a digital detox in schools. The 2025 Programme for Int...

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Andrew Hastie Threatens One Nation with Costly Fight Over Traitor

Andrew Hastie Threatens One Nation with Costly Fight Over Traitor

Andrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strategist James Ashby with a “costly” fight over claims he is a traitor to Australia, l...

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Australia's New Law Lets Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia's New Law Lets Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia's new social media algorithm law empowers users to opt out of algorithmic feeds, marking a significant shift in online safety. The legisl...

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Alan Jones Trial: Witness Text Reveals Loyalty Amid Assault Claims

Alan Jones Trial: Witness Text Reveals Loyalty Amid Assault Claims

The Alan Jones trial continues in Sydney, with a witness denying assault claims while admitting to sending a supportive text message to the broadca...

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High Court Hears Challenge to Neo-Nazi Party Ban

High Court Hears Challenge to Neo-Nazi Party Ban

The High Court challenge to the neo-Nazi White Australia party ban has begun, with lawyers arguing that anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terro...

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Australia Cricket Squad for South Africa Tour: Labuschagne Retained
Australia Cricket Squad for South Africa Tour: Labuschagne Retained
Australia cricket selectors have retained struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne in the Test squad for the upcoming South Africa tour, a decision that has sparked debate among fans and experts. The... Read more...
US Military Access to Australian Bases: Risks of Entanglement
US Military Access to Australian Bases: Risks of Entanglement
The US military access to Australian bases now extends to more than half of Australia's defence facilities, raising critical questions about whether this deep integration could drag the country unwillingly... Read more...
US Military Bases in Australia: Saturation or Colonisation
US Military Bases in Australia: Saturation or Colonisation
The US military presence in Australia has reached unprecedented levels, with new data revealing that American interests control or access more than half of Australia's military bases. This development raises... Read more...
Australia News: Surfers' Parents in Mexico Trial, Lobbying Rules
Australia News: Surfers' Parents in Mexico Trial, Lobbying Rules
Australia news today covers the emotional arrival of parents of surfers killed in Mexico for the trial, while Labor faces pressure to toughen lobbying rules. The communications minister, Anika Wells,... Read more...
Mushroom Coffin Burial: Australia's First Eco-Friendly Send-Off
Mushroom Coffin Burial: Australia's First Eco-Friendly Send-Off
Australia's first mushroom coffin burial took place in New South Wales, marking a significant shift toward eco-friendly funeral practices. The coffin, grown from mycelium and hemp, offers a sustainable alternative... Read more...
Greyhound Racing Sexism Training for Misogynistic Abuse
Greyhound Racing Sexism Training for Misogynistic Abuse
In a landmark move, greyhound racing authorities in Victoria have introduced mandatory sexism training for trainers who engage in misogynistic online abuse, following a series of attacks on MP Georgie... Read more...
Shoebridge Slams Labor's Response to IDF Officer's Zomi Frankcom
Shoebridge Slams Labor's Response to IDF Officer's Zomi Frankcom
The Greens have criticised Labor's response after an IDF officer's 'reprehensible' comments on the deadly Zomi Frankcom strike, demanding stronger action. Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues were... Read more...
Brisbane Hottest September Day in Years as East Coast Swelters
Brisbane Hottest September Day in Years as East Coast Swelters
Brisbane is set to experience its hottest September day in years as the east coast of Australia faces unseasonably warm weather for early spring. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has... Read more...
Australia Flag Burning Ban: Coalition's New Law Explained
Australia Flag Burning Ban: Coalition's New Law Explained
The Coalition's push to criminalise burning of the Australian flag has sparked intense debate, with penalties of up to a year in prison proposed to 'stand up for our country'.... Read more...
Australia Flag Burning Laws and Australia Day Proposal
Australia Flag Burning Laws and Australia Day Proposal
Australia's political landscape is heating up with a new proposal to criminalize flag burning and legally enshrine 26 January as Australia Day. This move, led by opposition leader Angus Taylor,... Read more...
Farhana's Five Miscarriages: Breaking Australia's Culture of Silence
Farhana's Five Miscarriages: Breaking Australia's Culture of Silence
Miscarriage in Australia remains a hidden grief, as Farhana Laffernis's experience of losing five babies reveals a pervasive culture of silence that exacerbates pain. Her story, shared in a recent... Read more...
Queensland Ebike Licence Law Threatens Older Riders' Freedom
Queensland Ebike Licence Law Threatens Older Riders' Freedom
Queensland's new ebike licence law threatens the freedom of older riders like Lea-Anne Martin, who relies on her ebike for independence. This legislation, effective Monday, requires a driver's licence to... Read more...