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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kerrynne Liddle on seizing more opportunities with Indigenous Australians
The shadow minister for Indigenous Australians and social services says we need โunpleasant conversationsโ to achieve real outcomes โ like keeping families together.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:
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Supervision gaps can lead to child abuse โ what can be done?
Supervision gaps can lead to child sexual abuse. Much more needs to be done to fix this long-neglected issue.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:An impending gas shortfall in eastern Australia? This is just gas market Groundhog Day | Tristan Edis
The ACCC has been running an inquiry into the sector since 2017 and has been saying the same thing every year. The answer is obviousThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is yet again warning of imminent gas shortfalls for Australiaโs east coast. In response, the federal government has announced another review into whether we need to reform our gas market regulation.Given the ACCC has been running a gas...
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs โbig beautiful billโ has passed the US Senate โ these are the winners and losers
Donald Trumpโs scored a major political win, after his mega tax and spending bill cleared its biggest hurdle. It could be signed into law as soon as July 4.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Australians will soon need their age checked to log into online search tools โ hereโs why
Before December search engines such as Google will need to implement several other measures aimed at protecting children online.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Parents are feeling anxious about men in childcare centres. Stronger rules would make everyone feel safer
While caution is completely justified, it would be a mistake to drive innocent, caring men out of the sector.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:What is aflatoxin, the toxic chemical behind Colesโ peanut butter recall?
Aflatoxin can cause serious damage to the liver, including cancer. But contamination recalls are rare.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:What are working with children checks? Why arenโt they keeping kids safe at daycare?
Once you get your card, it lasts five years. So people can be flying under the radar.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Whatโs next for NSWโs intense storm? Heavy rains, fallen trees โย and a chance of a storm โslingshotโ
A second low forming off the NSW coast may have given anxious residents a reprieve by pulling energy away from the huge storm lashing the coast.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:More than meds: why easier access to ADHD treatment has to be part of a whole-system approach
Increasing access to ADHD diagnosis and medication is a good move. But it shouldnโt be the whole plan to address a condition affecting thousands in New Zealand.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Many of us already knew the childcare sector was in crisis. The question is: what are we going to do about it? | Lisa Bryant
Is it finally time for bold, radical action? I know what I thinkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe absolute minimum a parent should expect when dropping off their child at an early childhood education and care centre is that their child will be cared for and safe. But according to shocking allegations, reported on Tuesday, that basic expectation may not have been met for at least some...
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Distrust in AI is on the rise โ but along with healthy scepticism comes the risk of harm
Even if you suspect a fake, hereโs what to consider before accusing someone of using AI to create art, music or writing.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Parents of kids in daycare are terrified following Melbourne abuse allegations. What can they do?
Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with alleged sexual abuse of young children in his care.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse โ and theyโve been on money since 1795
The first representation of a kangaroo on money was not in Australia, but actually in England in 1795.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Qantas confirms cyber attack exposes records of up to 6 million customers
The airline said in a statement on Wednesday that the affected system has been contained and its systems were now securedQantas has suffered a major cyber-attack, potentially exposing the records of up to 6m customers.The airline said in a statement on Wednesday that the affected system has now been contained and its systems were secured. The system in question was a third-party platform used by the airlineโs contact...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Qantas says 'significant' portion of 6m customers' data likely stolen
Qantas is warning a "significant" amount of customer data has likely been stolen from its records during a cyber attack against the airline on Monday.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Cuban national volleyball team blocked from US due to new visa restrictions
The Cuban women's volleyball team has been denied entry into Puerto Rico due to new visa restrictions that could impact future tournaments.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:What counts as a humane killing? Experts say it's a 'grey' line in WA
Farmers and animal advocates say the ordinary person's obligations when dealing with animals are unclear under Western Australian law, leaving them vulnerable to legal risks.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Police offer $500k reward over 'savage' cold case murder
Queensland police are offering a $500,000 reward for information about the 1987 murder of Bundaberg taxi driver Bryan Hodginkinson, whose body was found on a rural road after a brutal assault.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:NSW weather map: which parts of state are being hit by flood and rain โ and what areas are at flooding risk?
These maps visualise the rainfall and flood risk as a vigorous coastal low pressure system batters the east coastNSW and Sydney weather live updates โ latest newsThousands without power in NSW and at least 200 properties affected by floodingWant more charts in your inbox? Sign up to the Crunch newsletterDestructive winds and heavy rainfall are hitting large swathes of the New South Wales coastline, with some areas...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Breaking: Third person charged in relation to alleged murder of Pheobe Bishop
Police say they have charged a 30-year-old man with two counts of accessory after the fact to murder.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:All the photos, mayhem from the NT's iconic Cracker Night
It happens just once a year, for five loud, chaotic hours โ and only in one rebellious corner of the country. See how the Northern Territory celebrated Cracker Night in pictures.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Remote retailers facing 'collapse' amid Centrepay crackdown
Northern Territory retailers are warning of business closures and job losses amid a delayed crackdown on a controversial Centrelink payment system that advocates say exploits remote Aboriginal customers.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump administration expresses regrets for ditching Albanese meeting
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Trump administration has expressed to her its regret that US President Donald Trump did not meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G7.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Qantas warns of 'significant' data breach from cyber incident
Qantas says customer data has been stolen from a platform containing the records of 6 million people. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Investigation finds government failing to protect vulnerable WA environment
More than two-thirds of Western Australia's threatened ecological communities are ineffectively monitored and protected.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:US Senate passes Trump's 'big beautiful bill' by narrow margin
The US Senate has passed President Donald Trump's so-called "big beautiful bill" despite opposition from several Republican politicians and billionaire Elon Musk.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:'This was a genocide': Key takeaways from Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry
After more than four years and over 1,300 submissions, Australia's first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry has handed down its final report, calling for major reform.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Coroner's early take on teen's death shows Justice Department on defensive
In handing down his early assessment of Cleveland Dodd's death, the coroner could have given a vote of confidence in the Department of Justice's response to the tragedy. He didn't. WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Diddy jury reaches partial verdict but deadlocked on racketeering charge
The jury at Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial reaches verdicts on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, but cannot agree on the most serious charge of racketeering conspiracy.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Live: Government plans to strip funding from childcare centres that fail safety standards
The education minister has promised new powers to strip childcare centres of funding if they do not meet safety standards. Follow live.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Gauff and Zverev headline stunning list of first-round Wimbledon exits
Coco Gauff becomes just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon immediately after claiming the French Open title.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Rental investor numbers fall for third time since records began, ATO data shows
Thousands fewer investors declared rental income in 2022-23 than a year earlier โ only the third time annual falls have occurred, according to Australian Tax Office data.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Fatal shark attacks make news, but many 'close encounters' unreported
Most Australians think all shark attacks make the news, but the majority of run-ins with the apex predators are not reported and don't end up in the official statistics.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: NSW battered by storm, Liberals push for quotas, Trump bill passes
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. Large parts of New South Wales have endured a wet and windy night as the โvigorous coastal lowโ has continued to batter the east of the state. We have reports and a podcast about the Liberalsโ attempt reform themselves, plus how JD Vance broke the deadlock on Trumpโs...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source: