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SA First Nations leaders await new treaty talks — but the government is 'not keen to rush'
South Australia's Aboriginal Affairs Minister says treaties with First Nations communities will not be concluded before the next state election, as Aboriginal leaders urge the state government to restart negotiations.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:
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Prisoners left with no meals for days inside Victoria's shocking prison system
Exclusive data obtained by 7.30 reveals the extent of lockdowns inside the maximum security Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, and it's leading to a disturbing spike in self-harm.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:What went wrong for the Greens in the Australian election?
The Greens lost three seats and a leader at the 2025 federal election. Here’s how it happenedThe Greens lost three seats at the 2025 election, including Melbourne, the electorate of their former leader Adam Bandt.Their national Senate primary vote was down by almost one percentage point compared with 2022, though they have maintained the same number of Senate seats. Continue reading...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:The Sex and the City spin-off keeps getting better and better
Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema and LTW are back in season three of this Sex and the City spin-off, and their friendship is back, front and centre.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:In Australia’s post-US future, we must find our own way with China | Hugh White
The Canberra establishment thinks we must depend on Washington more than ever in today’s hard new world. That misses a vital point, Hugh White writes in this Quarterly Essay extractSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsThanks to US regional strategic primacy, Australia has been virtually immune from the threat of direct military attack since the defeat of Japan in 1945. Now that is changing. In future it...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Is the cost-of-living crisis over? Victoria’s new treasurer is optimistic, but housing remains a battleground
Exclusive: Jaclyn Symes is confident cost pressures will have eased by the 2026 election, and that voters won’t be spooked by the state’s debtAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s new treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, is confident cost-of-living pressures will ease by the next election and that voters will be less concerned about the state’s soaring...
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Mobile GPs expand reach to treat the homeless 'where they feel safe'
Bernie Goodwin used to dread getting sick because it meant visiting a GP clinic where "people stare". Now, he has another option.
Published on: June 01, 2025 | Source:Hang on to your gold coins, as soaring prices prompt outback mining boom
Gold prices have never been as high as they are today, and outback Queensland is set to cash in on the soaring market.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:French Open crowd cheers PSG goals, boos chair umpire during Djokovic match
Novak Djokovic says he could hear when PSG scored in the Champions League as the French Open crowd followed the game on their phones.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Two deaths in custody from one small NT community reopen old wounds
In the shadow of the Kumanjayi Walker inquest, a number of similarities with this week's death in Alice Springs stand out — and not just the fact both men came from the same remote community.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Victorian tenants thrive five years after laws enable many to get a pet
Renters mark five years since Victorian legislation changed to allow tenants, including those in public housing, to keep pets with their landlord's permission.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bridge collapse derails train in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine
A passenger train derails after a bridge collapsed in Russia’s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How Bondi Junction killer fell through cracks in mental health system
Joel Cauchi stabbed six people dead at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in 2024. For five weeks an inquest has sought to uncover shortcomings that led to that day.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Police officer assaulted before A-League grand final in Melbourne
Police say the assault happened during wild scenes ahead of last night's season decider between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:With an investment in youth, PSG finally wins the Champions League
Teenager Désiré Doué stars for PSG as the French club dominates Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Lachlan Kennedy first Aussie in 22 years to run 100m under 10-seconds
The 21-year-old is the first to achieve the feat since Patrick Johnson's 9.93 Australian record in 2003.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Piastri praises 'mega' car as the Australian claims pole again in Spain
Australian Oscar Piastri will start from the front of the grid after claiming pole at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Used an e-scooter recently? Two-thirds of riders break the law
Orange e-scooters have become commonplace around Canberra. Now there's a possibility more e-scooters in different colours, or even e-bikes, could join them.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Nigerian floods kill more than 150, as search for victims continues
The sharp death toll rise comes as bodies are recovered nearly 10 kilometres from the epicentre of the flash flooding in north-central Nigeria.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Growers hope move to manage tomato virus will get them back to business
Tomato growers impacted by strict restrictions following the detection of a fruit virus last year say they hope they can now rebuild their lives as the government considers a relaxation of those rules.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:How Australia's best butchers sliced their way to global glory
Six Australian butchers have claimed third place at the World Butchers' Challenge in Paris, creating high-end retail displays in front of a packed stadium crowd.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Train pain for disability advocates using Melbourne's dated rail network
A disability advocate says he feels 'secluded' accessing Melbourne's train network, as the state government falls three years short of national targets to meet accessibility criteria.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Australian Harper stuns with victory in penultimate Giro stage
Australia's Chris Harper tames the brutal penultimate stage of the Giro to claim a famous victory.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Kasatkina victory ensures 37-year first for Australia at the French Open
The recently recruited Daria Kasatkina beats Paula Badosa and ends a 37-year drought for Australia at the French Open.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The chapel that welcomed couples rejected by mainstream religion
Sydney's Wayside Chapel has been welcoming "rebels" for decades. But its legacy isn't just about inclusivity and love, it's about radical social change.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Can Australian coffee beans compete in an international roast?
Farmers are teaming up with roasters and scientists to perfect the Australian coffee bean.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Desperate Housewives actor Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
Emmy award-winning actor Valeria Mahaffey, known for her roles on Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died after a battle with cancer, according to her publicist.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Country councils struggling with road costs want fairer funding model
South Australian councils with large road networks and small populations say they're struggling to pay for much needed upgrades.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:North West Shelf gas extension will deliver ‘almost nothing’ to Australia’s public purse
Experts say hugely profitable east coast LNG producers pay little in resources rent tax and Woodside project won’t help country’s energy shiftGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtending the licence for the North West Shelf gas project won’t assist Australia’s energy transition, experts say, even as it allows Woodside and its foreign partners to profit from the nation’s mineral wealth while...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Michael moved to a Uniting Church farmhouse in Brisbane to escape homelessness. Now his landlord is evicting him to build more houses
The historic Mitchelton lot is set to be replaced by a 92-home subdivision, but Michael fears ending up living in his car againGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Michael Guettler moved to Hungerford Farm, in Brisbane’s north-west in 2022, he thought he was finally safe from homelessness.The home, at the centre of a 28-hectare former chicken run, is just an uninsulated “four-bedroom shack”,...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Crossing the city-country divide: how do Australian farmers advocate for their industry in an urbanised world? | Felicity Richards
Two-thirds of the population live in capital cities and have little knowledge about agriculture. We need to bridge that gap – and it starts with listening to each otherSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe view from my front lawn is paddocks and trees. From here, almost all I see is farmland and native bushland. A couple of years ago, I stood in this spot with a good friend, an immigrant from the UK. A...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Cauchi’s mass murders put harsh spotlight on failings of mental health and police systems
Funding shortfalls and inadequate services are letting down people in psychiatric crises, the Bondi Junction stabbings inquest hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoel Cauchi’s mother didn’t appear before the coronial inquest examining her son’s life and the day her son murdered six people at a popular Bondi Junction shopping centre. But her presence was often felt, taking shape in the form...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:A shameful death after a supermarket scuffle shines a light on Australia’s unfinished business | Julianne Schultz
From compensation for the Stolen Generations to Indigenous recognition, Australia must follow words with actions In the middle of Reconciliation Week a young, disabled Warlpiri man died following a scuffle in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs after he was “placed” on the floor by two plain-clothed policemen.People are not “placed” on the floor – that is what you do with bags, boxes and rubbish. But that was the word...
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Bring Her Back is a horror movie you'll only watch once
The latest offering from Talk To Me's breakout directors supplies phenomenal performances and touching relationships… if you can stomach the gore.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:Surfer India Robinson returns after concussions and 'debilitating' endometriosis
When India Robinson suffered yet another concussion last year — it was the catalyst for her to prioritise her health, and tackle debilitating endometriosis.
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