Three Women Die in Separate Suspected Domestic Violence-Related Incidents Across NSW
Three women have died in three separate suspected domestic violence-related incidents across New South Wales within about 24 hours, prompting three police investigations and renewed attention to…
How Mildura’s Unusual College-Lease Homes Work — and Why Some Sell for Much Less
Some homes in Mildura can appear dramatically cheaper than similar properties across the street, but the difference is not necessarily a bargain created by the housing market….
Australia’s Renewables Share Is Rising, but 82% by 2030 Remains a Major Delivery Challenge
Australia’s renewable-electricity transition has reached a new phase: wind, solar, hydro and other renewable sources now provide close to half of the electricity generated in the National…
NSW Liberals Pledge to Freeze Gun Buyback and Scrap Farmer Ownership Caps if Elected
The NSW Liberals have pledged to freeze the state’s planned gun buyback and remove general firearm ownership caps for farmers if they win government at the 2027…
Canberra’s Big Splash Water Park Still Closed as Government Weighs Enforcement and Site Options
Canberra’s Big Splash water park remains closed more than two years after shutting its gates, with the ACT Government now examining new options for the site as…
Family of Four Winched to Safety After Yacht Strikes Reef in the Whitsundays
A family of four, including two children, has been winched from a damaged yacht after the vessel struck Elizabeth Reef in the Whitsundays, in a complex offshore…
Federal Finance Minister Warns Commonwealth May Bypass NT Government Over Funding Delivery
Federal Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has put the Northern Territory government on notice that the Commonwealth may send money directly to frontline organisations if federally funded programs…
Tasmania to Review AI Use in Parole Decisions After Court Finds Likely ‘Hallucinated’ Case Law
Tasmania’s Justice Department has launched a review of past parole decisions to determine how widely artificial intelligence may have been used, after the Supreme Court found that…
Mildura Woman Charged Over Alleged Importation of 1,4-Butanediol
A 33-year-old Mildura woman has been charged with a Commonwealth drug-importation offence after Australian Border Force officers intercepted a shipment of 1,4-butanediol allegedly bound for the regional…
How to Help a Friend Who May Be Experiencing Domestic Violence: What Australian Experts Advise
When you suspect a friend may be experiencing domestic or family violence, the instinct to “fix” the situation can be powerful. Australian support services say the most…