One Nation-Linked Company Built $56,000 Shed on James Ashby’s Private Property
A company linked to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation built a shed valued at about $56,000 on the private Queensland property of the party’s national director, James Ashby,…
ABC Test Finds BYD Shark 6 Remote-Access Weakness as Australia Lacks Minimum Car Cyber Standards
A controlled cybersecurity test on a BYD Shark 6 has demonstrated how a modern connected vehicle can expose drivers to risks that were barely relevant when Australia’s…
Two Men Charged After 17kg Ice Seizure Believed to Be Tasmania’s Largest
Two men have been charged with drug trafficking after Tasmania Police seized 17 kilograms of methamphetamine in the state’s north-west, in what investigators believe is the largest…
What Australia’s Card Surcharge Changes From 1 October Mean for Shoppers and Small Businesses
Australians paying by card are about to see one of the most visible changes to everyday checkout costs in years. From 1 October 2026, eftpos, Mastercard and…
Albanese Leaves Door Open to AI Copyright Opt-Out Model as Australia Courts Investment
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left open the possibility of changing Australia’s copyright framework as the government tries to attract artificial-intelligence investment, while insisting creators should retain…
Victorian Coalition Pledges Three New Select-Entry High Schools and Six Conversions if Elected
The Victorian Coalition has promised to expand selective public schooling if it wins the state election, proposing three new select-entry high schools in outer Melbourne and the…
Medical Retrieval Helicopters Still Unable to Land at Murray Bridge and Victor Harbor Hospitals
Medical retrieval helicopters still cannot use helipads at two major regional South Australian hospitals, forcing crews to land at alternative sites and transfer patients by road ambulance…
Outback SA Sees Sturt’s Desert Pea ‘Super Bloom’ After Exceptional Rainfall
Exceptional rainfall has turned parts of outback South Australia into a vast display of Sturt’s desert peas, with park rangers describing the flowering as the strongest they…
Abandoned Queensland Coal Mine Leaves State Facing $12.3m Rehabilitation Estimate as Surety Status Remains Unclear
A coal mine on a Queensland cattle property has been formally abandoned after the collapse of its former operator, leaving the state government responsible for deciding how…
City of Perth Faces New Three-Month Inquiry as Inspector Weighs Stronger Intervention
Western Australia’s new Local Government Inspector will begin a formal three-month inquiry into the City of Perth on Monday, escalating scrutiny of the capital-city council after months…