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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...

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...

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...

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...

North Melbourne’s Alastair Clarkson free to coach in round one after avoiding suspension for outburst in weekend’s trial match. This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastScooter rider dies in crash in SydneyA scooter rider has died following a crash at North Ryde in Sydney this morning.We are yet to see her beautiful eyes open,...

This blog is now closed.Samantha Murphy: Victoria police charge man with murder of missing Ballarat womanSoldier Jack Fitzgibbon dies after parachute incident during training activity at RAAF base in RichmondGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNSW government urged to double social housing by 2050Homelessness NSW is urging the state government to spend $1bn each year for a decade...

This blog is now closed.Asio conduct in Daniel Duggan case transcended ‘the bounds of propriety’ in one aspect, watchdog findsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNew analysis shows 2m hectares of Queensland forest destroyed in five yearsMore than 2m hectares (4.94m acres) of bushland in Queensland that included large swathes of possible koala habitat has been cleared over...

This blog is now closed.Talk of nuclear power plant sites ‘conjecture’, says Liberal MP amid internal division on Dutton’s policyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastZoe Daniel says Asean has not done enough on crisis in MyanmarThe independent MP for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel, was just on ABC RN to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. She argued...

This blog is now closed.ACT government considers response after court rules Sofronoff’s calls with journalist gave rise to impression of biasGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘Context has changed’ since NSW lit up Opera House to support Israel, Minns saysABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland:You ordered the lighting up of the Sydney Opera House sails in support of...

This blog is now closedFollow all the developments in our Dunkley byelection live blogPeter Dutton’s pre-Dunkley detainee scare blew up, but cost of living is the real electoral dynamiteGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland government pledges over $40m to fertility treatmentsMore women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care...

This blog is now closed.Bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies found at Bungonia four days after serving officer charged with murderFormer PM Scott Morrison says Australians put ‘too much faith’ in politics in farewell speechGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe trade minister, Don Farrell, is at the World Trade Organisation ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi where...

This blog is now closed.Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka steps down after nearly four years in top roleGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEx-cyclone Lincoln could gather strength and redevelopA massive storm that lashed the Top End with heavy rain could gather strength and redevelop into a tropical cyclone, AAP reports.We’ve seen all the leaders of major parties...

NSW environment watchdog gives venue green light after tests; agency says schools at Marsden Park and Orchard Hill found to have mulch containing bonded asbestos. This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the Barnaby Joyce incident and “issues of alcohol in Parliament House”, Chandler-Mather says the public is right to expect “a high...

This blog is now closedHalf a million Victorian homes without power and trains cancelled as storm causes outage at state’s largest coal-fired plantGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastToday is the 16th anniversary of Rudd’s national apologyIt is National Apology Day, which marks the anniversary of the day the former prime minister Kevin Rudd formally apologised to Indigenous...

This blog is now closedCoalition to present ‘pay on delay’ bill to make airlines compensate affected passengersGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQuake reactionsMelburnians are reporting being woken up by the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Leongatha at 12.49am. The epicentre was 8km deep.Thought it was my cat trying to beat it down as she always does when...

This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDavid Littleproud continued:But there needs to be greater architectural reform, which is also what Professor Fels articulated, which is what the Nationals have said. When there’s too much market concentration, you have too much power.And all we’re saying is that whether it is in the supermarket [or farm...

This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPocock voices concerns on IR bill, leaning towards yesDavid Pocock is also speaking to ABC radio RN Breakfast (the pair are in the studio together) and he is listing some of his own concerns around the legislation which include some of the technicalities around the gig economy and...

This blog is now closedGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor tried to amend stage-three tax cuts, Albanese saysAnthony Albanese says Labor attempted to amend the stage-three tax cuts but its proposal failed by a single vote:What we did in the parliament in 2019 is two things. One, we tried to amend our the stage-three tax cuts. We...

This blog is now closed.Israel accuses Australia of forgetting ‘Hamas’s culpability’ for Gaza war as ministers consider UNRWA fundingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBoM issues wind weather warning for TasmaniaThe Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds in parts of Tasmania.Australia has a very important role to play as a signatory to...