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Wong criticises Israel’s conduct in Gaza in closed-door meeting with Israeli ambassador
The foreign affairs minister’s meeting with Amir Maimon was requested by the Israeli embassy, according to federal government sourcesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a private meeting with Israel’s ambassador to Australia, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, criticised Israel’s conduct in Gaza and called for it to urgently comply with international law and increase the supply of food...
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After recent scandals, government welcomes increased power over councils
The often mundane cogs of local government usually turn without much scrutiny, because the vast majority function as they should. But maybe we all need to pay more attention, writes Courtney Withers.
Published on: August 02, 2025 | Source:South Korea's ex-president Yoon resists questioning by taking off prison uniform
South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, again refuses to attend questioning by investigators, using a new method to resist — taking off his prison uniform and laying down on the floor at his detention room.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Woman dies after stabbing in south-west Victoria
Police say they arrived at a Coleraine street to find an injured woman, who died at the scene.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Indigenous leader's hope ahead of meeting with PM
Anthony Albanese is set to outline Labor's Indigenous policy focus in his fourth address to the Garma festival as prime minister.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Demand for domestic and family violence support services in Launceston on the rise
Domestic violence support services in Launceston in Tasmania's north are reporting an increase in demand for services, as severe injuries are becoming more common.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Final seat to be decided in Tasmanian election
Two weeks after polling day, vote counting will today decide the final make-up of the Tasmanian parliament — with Labor still very much a chance at snatching power from the Liberals.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:From big laughs to bold stories, the ABC's Logie-nominated shows are ready to binge
We don't want to brag but the ABC has received 44 Logie nominations this year. From deep-dive documentaries to side-splitting comedies, it would be selfish of us not to share these ABC gems for your viewing pleasure.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:'Gutter trash': A government hell-bent on change tears down its critics
After politicising the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at the Darwin Show, the Northern Territory government has battened down the hatches with its rhetoric. The subtext: You're either with us, or against us.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:95yo editor still calling the shots at 150yo newspaper
For 150 years, the Letts family has run Donald's local newspaper, and at 95, editor Robin Letts is still leading the newsroom.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Ghislaine Maxwell moved from Florida prison to lower-security facility
Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred to a lower-security prison in Texas to continue serving her 20-year prison sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:In bleeding mining towns it's all work, no play as clubs forced to fold
Regional sporting clubs and competitions are coming under increased pressure from work roster cycles, cost-of-living and impacts on rural life.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Silence over Marinus Link deal defended, but it could cost Liberals government
The Tasmanian government has released a summary of the business case for Marinus Link, a second undersea electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria. The summary, released a day after the deal was signed, predicts opportunities — but also comes with warnings.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Man who lit own unit on fire because of noisy neighbours sentenced
The 39-year-old claimed he was acting in self-defence when he set his own unit alight after years of frustration at a noisy neighbour.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Developer of criticised rugby league video game says unhappy players 'should know better'
After a launch mired by bugs, server outages and criticism around player likenesses, Rugby League 26 video game developer Ross Symons defends his company and says unhappy players "should know better".
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Re-awakening 'actively suppressed' Indigenous languages
The number of First Nations languages being actively "re-awakened" is expected to have doubled in the past five years.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The cracks are showing in the stories Australia tells itself about multiculturalism
When our parliaments, newsrooms, judicial benches and many other institutions all look a certain way, it is clear who is at the centre of Australia's monoculture.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Before the Falconio trial, Bradley John Murdoch was accused and acquitted of rape and abduction
Before Bradley Murdoch was arrested for English backpacker Peter Falconio's disappearance and the attempted kidnapping of Joanne Lees, the killer faced charges, of which he was acquitted, of raping a woman and her 12-year-old daughter in South Australia. WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find upsetting.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:India leads England as 15 wickets fall on day two of final Test
India fights back at The Oval on day two of the final Test, with 15 wickets falling and the tourists using their luck to establish a 52-run lead with eight wickets remaining.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The ABC can't enter Gaza — but we can describe it from a plane
ABC journalists have marked the moment a plane bound for Gaza crossed the line from Israeli territory into northern Gaza.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Daniel thought he'd never finish high school but flexible learning was a lifeline
As school refusal numbers rise, one Victorian school has implemented a unique program to help re-engage students.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Who you gonna call? In Indonesia, firefighters tackle ghosts and broken hearts
In Indonesia, firefighters do not just battle flames — they pick up school report cards, banish ghosts, and comfort the broken-hearted. But these acts of public service throw a spotlight on other problems.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Red tape cut for farmers wanting to build small abattoirs
Victorian farmer Tammi Jonas says it has taken her several years to get the planning permits for her micro abattoir, but she is now celebrating changes that will substantially lower the red tape.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Adelaide's plan to double its CBD population without 'destroying the city'
The Lord Mayor wants to nearly double the population of the CBD and North Adelaide by 2036. The last time the city had close to 50,000 residents, it was lectured for having "slums".
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Adani promised Australia billions from its Carmichael mine but it hasn’t paid a cent in tax. How did we get here?
The coalmine generated millions in revenue in its early days but recorded an operating loss – a pattern that would repeat at scaleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was entirely foreseeable, and has resulted in billions of dollars in forgone revenue for Australia.But just how did policymakers fail to extract a single cent in company tax from Adani’s Carmichael coalmine, even though it opened...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:‘What choice have I got?’: Lana built a life in Australia after years on Nauru – but now faces returning to the Iran she fled to keep it
Australia has agreed to not deport refugees back to face possible persecution. But advocates say for many ‘transitory persons’ stuck in legal limbo, their only option is to do the unthinkableLana and Scott* met in torrential rain: she was waiting for a bus, he offered her a lift.“We just kicked it off,” Scott remembers of the chance meeting on Nauru in 2015. He was a senior manager in construction, building Australia’s...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Back to Back Barries: does Albanese care more about polls or Palestine?
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine Labor and Liberal positions on recognising Palestine and ask: will the prime minister change Australia’s position on the issue?They also discuss the many obstacles to net zero, if 16-year-olds should be given the vote and why Barrie came last in maths at schoolEmail the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Australia needs to act on Palestine recognition – even if that means standing up to Trump | Tom McIlroy
Albanese will be right to act with Macron, Starmer and Carney on recognising Palestine; it’s the responsibility of the international community to speak up against suffering and human rights abusesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles was the guest of honour at the American embassy in Canberra on Tuesday night, braving the cold for a belated Independence Day celebration.After a...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Whitlam, Vietnam and colour TV: how Australia was redefined by the ‘hinge year’ of 1975
National Library of Australia’s exhibition explores intense transformations during one of the most pivotal years in country’s historyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailSeismic political shake-ups, international upheaval that reverberated across the nation and a vivid cultural renaissance – 1975 was one of Australia’s most pivotal years of the 20th century.Five decades on, the National Library of Australia in...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Albanese goes to Garma with economic message, amid disappointing progress on Closing the Gap
In an address in the Northern Territory, the prime minister outlines new native title funding and a mobile TAFE service.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Police fear ‘crowd crush’ at Sydney protest, court hears – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurgess says while money is lost, ‘tens of billions’ has been saved foiling foreign spiesBurgess said Asio was publicising the dollar value on the cost of espionage activities against Australia to help raise awareness about safety and security. He told RN Breakfast:Whilst ($)12.5 is an imposing figure, actually, tens of billions of...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The Productivity Commission has proposed a ‘cashflow tax’ for business. What does that mean?
The fact businesses cannot deduct financing costs means companies like coalminer Adani would not be able to avoid paying virtually any taxFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Productivity Commission has revealed an ambitious plan to slash the income tax rate to 20% for all but the very largest Australian companies.By itself, that’s a big...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Marine climate interventions can have unintended consequences – we need to manage the risks
Farming seaweed, changing ocean chemistry, breeding corals and restoring mangroves could help fight climate change – if assessed and managed responsibly.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Do Naplan results matter? Who are they even for? – video
Every year, Naplan results are released, and every year there’s an annual media frenzy and resulting panic for educators and parents alike. Australia’s largest nationwide standardised test, Naplan was launched in 2008 to assess students across the country in literacy and numeracy. The test is meant to help governments, education authorities and schools determine whether students are meeting performance targets, and...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Schwartz Media journalists banned from 7am podcast after Gaza episode prompts negative comments | Weekly Beast
Sale of 7am to Solstice Media included agreement that journalists from the Monthly and Saturday Paper would continue appearing on podcastSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereSchwartz Media, publisher of the Saturday Paper, the Monthly and the Quarterly Essay, recently sold its 7am podcast to Solstice Media, with the promise its stable of journalists would still appear on the popular...
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