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Prime Minister defies critics over choice of Royal Commissioner for Bondi terror attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has mounted a firm and unapologetic defence of his decision to appoint former High Court Justice Virginia Bell to lead the Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack, rejecting mounting criticism and insisting she is uniquely qualified to…

9 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Andrew Hastie Resigns from Sussan Ley’s Frontbench Amid Immigration Policy Rift

Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie has dramatically quit Sussan Ley’s Coalition frontbench after refusing to accept new expectations set by the Opposition Leader, including being sidelined from leading the party’s immigration response. The West Australian MP confirmed he stepped down from his…

4 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Brett Button appeals 32-year sentence over deadly Hunter Valley bus crash

The driver of a bus that crashed in the New South Wales Hunter Valley in 2023, killing ten wedding guests, has appealed his 32-year jail sentence, arguing it was “manifestly excessive.” Brett Andrew Button is currently serving a 32-year term, with a…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House

New South Wales Police have filed a legal action in the Supreme Court seeking to block a planned pro-Palestine march involving an estimated 10,000 participants set to take place at the Sydney Opera House on October 12. The Palestine Action Group has…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Melbourne launches new flood risk register – hundreds of thousands of homes to receive climate hazard rating

In a landmark shift for urban planning and climate adaptation, Melbourne Water has unveiled a new flood risk register that will classify hundreds of thousands of homes across the city into six hazard categories (1–6). The register, the first of its kind…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Teenage volunteer firefighter charged with arson in Western Sydney – faces multiple serious offences

A shocking case has emerged in New South Wales, where a 17-year-old volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting bushfires across western Sydney. The teenager was arrested early Wednesday in the Lower Blue Mountains following a months-long investigation by Strike Force…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

ATO 2024/25 Tax Deadline: What Australians must do before October 31 to avoid penalties

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the deadline for filing 2024-2025 tax returns is Friday, October 31, 2025. Australians who miss the date could face penalties and fines, officials have warned. When is the deadline? If you’re lodging your…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Lord William Hague praises Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, criticises Albanese government over Palestinian recognition

Oxford University Chancellor Lord William Hague has praised Australia’s “bold and responsible” move to ban social media for children under 16, calling it a landmark step in protecting young people’s mental health and civic integrity. Speaking at the Britain-Australia Society’s President’s Reception…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

RBA warns of rising global risks: Overvalued markets, cyber threats, and China’s slowdown

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), in its semi-annual Financial Stability Review, has warned that global financial risks are not easing — in fact, they are rising — as uncertainty continues to cloud the economic outlook. The RBA said the likelihood of…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australia’s opposition demands strong support for BHP in China dispute

Australia’s opposition is urging the Albanese government to actively intervene as BHP faces a reported freeze on iron ore shipments to China following stalled price negotiations. Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson criticized the government’s “hands-off” approach, arguing that Australia cannot leave its…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

‘Mushroom Murderer’ Erin Patterson to lodge appeal against convictions

Erin Patterson, infamously known as the “mushroom murderer,” is preparing to appeal her convictions for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The Victorian Supreme Court has granted her an additional 28 days to file the necessary legal documents,…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Melbourne teen with ISIS interests accused of threats against Jewish congregation, hidden machete cache

Disturbing details have emerged about an 18-year-old Melbourne man charged with terror offences, accused of threatening the city’s oldest Jewish congregation and hiding a cache of machetes. According to evidence presented before the Supreme Court, the teen, who allegedly showed deep interest…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

One Nation surges as Coalition support collapses, polling shows

Support for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has more than doubled since the federal election, placing the right-wing party ahead of the Greens in primary vote intentions, according to new polling. The Guardian Essential poll, released Wednesday, shows One Nation with 13…

1 October, 2025

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AUSTRALIA- Page 14

Prime Minister defies critics over choice of Royal Commissioner for Bondi terror attack

Andrew Hastie Resigns from Sussan Ley’s Frontbench Amid Immigration Policy Rift

Brett Button appeals 32-year sentence over deadly Hunter Valley bus crash

NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House

Melbourne launches new flood risk register – hundreds of thousands of homes to receive climate hazard rating

Teenage volunteer firefighter charged with arson in Western Sydney – faces multiple serious offences

ATO 2024/25 Tax Deadline: What Australians must do before October 31 to avoid penalties

Lord William Hague praises Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, criticises Albanese government over Palestinian recognition

RBA warns of rising global risks: Overvalued markets, cyber threats, and China’s slowdown

Australia’s opposition demands strong support for BHP in China dispute

‘Mushroom Murderer’ Erin Patterson to lodge appeal against convictions

Melbourne teen with ISIS interests accused of threats against Jewish congregation, hidden machete cache

One Nation surges as Coalition support collapses, polling shows

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