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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.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...

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 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...

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...

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.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 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.Australian Sam Lee charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in US for role in $1.89bn ‘Ponzi scheme’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWe’ve just spoken to St Vincent’s hospital and confirmed that the woman bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour last night remains in hospital in a stable condition.The woman, in her late...

This blog is now closedIta Buttrose backs David Anderson after ABC board passes unanimous vote of confidenceScott Morrison to resign from politics for ‘new challenges in the global corporate sector’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHomelessness increasing across Australia, report findsIn January every year, the Productivity Commission releases its Report on Government Services, which “monitor[s] the performance of...