Coalition attacks Labor’s Digital Duty of Care as government defends online-safety plan
Labor’s proposed Digital Duty of Care has become the latest front in Australia’s online-safety debate, with Coalition figures warning the plan could create government-backed censorship while the…
Ben Carroll faces backlash over ‘not the Roads Minister’ remark after fatal pothole crash
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll is facing sustained criticism over his response to questions about the state’s deteriorating roads after saying, “I’m the Premier, not the Roads Minister,”…
Albanese meets Tim Cook as Australia expands online child-safety push
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a meeting with Apple executive chair Tim Cook in California to promote Australia’s online child-safety agenda, saying Cook regarded the country’s…
Child dies and three remain critical after Valley Heights car stabbing
A child has died and two other children and a woman are in a critical condition after being found with stab wounds inside a vehicle at Valley…
British writer’s Australia regret highlights the hidden cost of moving across the world
A London-born writer living in Australia has sparked debate after describing her move across the world as the “dumbest thing” she has ever done, using her experience…
John Farnham to miss tribute concert as family reveals deteriorating health
Australian music legend John Farnham will not attend a sold-out tribute concert celebrating his career after his family revealed the 77-year-old’s health has deteriorated in recent months…
Afghan refugee keeps visa after tribunal overturns cancellation following child sexual assault conviction
An Afghan refugee convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy on a Sydney bus has had the cancellation of his visa overturned by the Administrative Review Tribunal,…
Keith Blessing’s firearms licence revoked months after alleged Torrington home invasion shooting
A 75-year-old northern New South Wales man who was praised after shooting an alleged intruder during a violent home invasion has had his firearms licence revoked, prompting…
Chalmers links falling fertility to case for well-managed migration as population growth slows
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia’s falling fertility rate strengthens the case for well-managed migration, as the latest long-term population projections point to slower growth, an ageing population…
NSW passes medicinal cannabis driving reforms with new registered-user protections
New South Wales has passed legislation changing how drug-driving laws apply to eligible medicinal cannabis patients, ending automatic prosecution based solely on the presence of THC in…