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Labor says Hamas tries to ‘manipulate facts’ after terrorist group welcomes Australia’s Palestine recognition decision
Coalition says government has handed Hamas a ‘massive propaganda victory’, despite Albanese’s vow that terrorist group would be excluded from any future Palestinian stateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has condemned Hamas for seeking to “manipulate facts for their own propaganda” after it was reported the terrorist...
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Sussan Ley says PM ‘out of his depth’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says he is in complete agreement with PM on productivity roundtableChalmers was asked about recent suggestions by Albanese that those hoping for dramatic reform from the roundtable should lower their expectations.The point that the prime minister made last week is the same point that I have made, which is that this economic...
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Famous influencers to wage ‘ground war’ on Australian government over social media ban, documents reveal
Julie Inman Grant said the laws would provoke a ‘lobbying surge’ brought on by concerns the ban would affect advertising revenueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s online safety chief has warned the Albanese government of the imminent “ground war” by tech giants harnessing “the most famous influencers” before a social media ban for...
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Does penis size matter? And how do I know what’s normal?
The average length and girth of a penis is shorter than many of us think.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:AI companies want copyright exemption, but the arts minister says there are ‘no plans’ to weaken these laws. What’s going on?
In the internet age, all that is solid melts into data. This includes the work of authors, songwriters and artists, ostensibly protected by the law of copyright.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:In the interests of fairness and the Australian economy, it’s time to start taxing the family home | Peter Siminski and Roger Wilkins for the Conversation
Income from investing in owner-occupied housing is tax-free, while all other investments attract taxThe Australian government has “an appetite to be bold and ambitious” in its economic reform agenda. And tax reform is on the menu at its much-publicised reform roundtable, to be held next week.Here, we serve some food for thought – the taxation of owner-occupied housing. This may seem distasteful, but there are some...
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Will AI pull the career ladder up out of reach – or just change what it looks like?
Whatever is going to happen, we have a collective duty now to prepare young people for an AI-driven world.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:With new weapons, cash and battleground experience from Ukraine, North Korea has become much more formidable
Is the new South Korean president’s softer approach to the North wise in a challenging new security environment?
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:What’s the cheapest way to charge your EV?
It’s cheaper to charge an EV than fuel a petrol car. But while charging can be dirt cheap, it’s not always the case.
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:What conditions has Australia put on recognition of a Palestinian state – and what will happen if they are not met?
The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has pledged to recognise a Palestinian state.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says the decision is “predicated” on commitments from the...
Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source:Rare strain of horse virus found in two separate Qld regions
A rare neurological form of equine herpesvirus that can cause pregnant mares to abort foals is detected around Townsville and Toowoomba.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:I am a Robodebt whistleblower. I know what it’s like to be punished for speaking out and why protection is urgent | Jeannie-Marie Blake
I immediately saw Robodebt for what the royal commission eventually concluded it to be: unlawful and deeply unethicalThis is an extract of evidence given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 13 August 2025I blew the whistle on Robodebt. I experienced first-hand the absence of support for whistleblowers. That is why I am firm in my belief that we need whistleblower reform, now, including the...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Scale of pig problem shocks farmers as cull removes record numbers
A pig control program in a known West Australian problem area has killed 12,000 pigs in six months, leaving farmers and experts stunned.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Great white shark found with missing jaws sparks illegal trade concerns
The discovery of a 5-metre great white shark missing its jaws is labelled "bizarre and worrying" by an illegal animal trade expert.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:'The emperor has no clothes': Comedian Maz Jobrani hits back at Trump
Iranian-American comedy veteran Maz Jobrani believes the US president is trying to censor free speech in the United States, and he intends to hit back.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:'Magic' views lost as coastal erosion forces demolition of popular lookout
It was an "iconic" site for marriage proposals, photos and sunset views, but erosion left the Lancelin lookout in Western Australia at risk of crumbling into the ocean.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol
Investigators seek to charge Kim Keon Hee over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Vape brands bypass regulations on marketing to young people by using global social media accounts
Vape manufacturers mirror traditional tobacco marketing, including stylish branding, flavours and sponsorships, to reach young people through social media.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Europe's wildfires hit tourism spots and forests
Wildfires are raging across parts of Europe including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Türkiye and the Balkans, fuelled by extreme heat, wind, and drought.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Lanning gets the better of Perry in Hundred's battle of Aussie greats
Meg Lanning gets the better of her former Australian teammate Ellyse Perry, spearheading Oval Invincibles' win over Birmingham Phoenix in England's Hundred.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Residents hit with 'poorly planned' gas shutdown ask for compensation
A business owner who spent $40,000 connecting to natural gas last year now faces a $20,000 bill to convert to electric, before Solstice Energy shuts the gas network in his town.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Live: ASX to hit record high as Commonwealth Bank posts mega profit
The Australian share market is set to rise even further as Commonwealth Bank reports a $10.1 billion annual profit. Wall Street breaks new records after the latest US inflation data reveals Donald Trump's tariffs have not resulted in much higher consumer prices yet. Follow live.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:A cornucopia of tiny, bizarre whales used to live in Australian waters – here’s one of them
If alive today, these tiny whales would be as iconically Australian as kangaroos.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese up for 'big reform' to lift sluggish productivity
Anthony Albanese says he is seeking "big reform" from next week's productivity roundtable after the Reserve Bank downgrades its growth forecasts. Follow live.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Widow says WA health system 'broken' after death of husband
Jenny Cross says her husband died after a six-month fight for answers.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Man arrested after police gun fired at Sydney Airport
A police operation is underway at Sydney Airport after an officer's firearm was discharged during an arrest inside a domestic terminal this morning.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:How a $12 million shortfall spiralled into a problem-plagued WA election
Five months on from Western Australia's problem-plagued state election, organisers have been given a clear road map to avoid the same mistakes in four years' time.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Residents' row with Defence continues over 'forever' chemicals near Perth
Bullsbrook residents whose homes are being connected to scheme water after groundwater supplies were contaminated with PFAS say the Department of Defence won't replace their pipes and water systems.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:New data reveals two south-west Sydney hospitals rank lower than average
Two overstretched hospitals in south-west Sydney have consistently ranked "significantly lower" than average in a survey of patient satisfaction, according to new data released by the Bureau of Health Information.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:NDIS-registered beekeeping program has school students buzzing
A couple who started a business to help their daughter's eczema now manage 450 hives and run inclusive beekeeping programs for schools and NDIS participants.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:South Africa's next great batting hope blows Australia away with record T20 knock
Emerging star Dewald Brevis smashes a record 125 not out in 56 balls to set up a 53-run victory for South Africa and level the T20 series with Australia.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:White House tempers ceasefire hopes ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
The White House says US President Donald Trump's meeting with his Russian counterpart is a "listening exercise". While Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns against any deal made without Ukraine.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Rate relief delay, Aukus nuclear waste warning, Australia stunned in T20
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. There was understandable relief for borrowers yesterday after the Reserve Bank cut rates, but it may take weeks for banks to pass on the cut to actual mortgage payments, according to lendersThere are new warnings about Aukus paving the way for nuclear waste dumps,...
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:'$800 an hour' for video consult as patients lament psychiatric gaps
Patients and their families navigating the mental health system in regional NSW say critical gaps in care are leading to deadly consequences for people with complex needs.
Published on: August 12, 2025 | Source:'Like a gravestone': The heritage huts that won't rise again
Two heritage huts in the Namadgi National Park will not be rebuilt in an ACT government backflip, which experts say goes against heritage guidance and has left family and friends involved feeling betrayed.
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