'Victims on trial': Labor's sexual violence crackdown Specific offences to cover family violence-linked suicides and deaths and an end to courtroom victim-shaming form part of a sweeping pre-election pledge. AAP · Sep 19
Was Wrexham’s trailblazing black footballer also the first Indigenous Australian to play overseas? Mystery surrounds the origin of Peter Baines, the trailblazing black footballer who played for the Welsh club, among others, during the 1940s The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
Victorian Greens MP succumbs to cancer battle Victorian Greens state MP Tim Read has died following a battle with metastatic cancer that began with a melanoma diagnosis. AAP · Sep 19
‘National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
NSW council left without a mayor after names ‘drawn out of a hat’ in election tie-break bungle Clarence Valley councillor incorrectly elected after random draw that should have eliminated him The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
People come first for Newcastle's top cop. Her milestone promotion honours that Superintendent Kylie Endemi says a sad goodbye, leaving the city in 'exceptional hands'. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
'The missing piece': first domestic violence refuge in Port Stephens opens The site was named in honour of Aboriginal matriarch and community advocate Colleen Perry. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
I'm no criminal, claims ex-MP convicted of deception A magistrate has convicted and jailed an unemployed former MP for fraudulent allowance claims, but the man maintains he is not a criminal. AAP · Sep 17
Teen murder accused in court over ambush attack A ninth person has now been accused of taking part in an armed attack at a house party that left a young man with fatal head injuries. AAP · Sep 17
Labor targets backpackers, students and visa overstayers in immigration plan as Greens criticise ‘race to the bottom’ Most international students unable to bring dependants or family members to Australia under migration policy announced by Tony Burke at National Press Club The Guardian - AU · Sep 17
Pauline Hanson, Muslim senator join forces for staffing Pauline Hanson has united with a senator who once described the One Nation leader as "vindictive, mean, nasty", to call for more resources in their offices. AAP · Sep 17
'Seeing a govt crumble': ACT Opposition Leader says Labor in chaos 'There's more landmines in the ground now.' The Canberra Times · Sep 16
Ben Bell became mayor at 23 with 8 votes, then won again at 26 At 23, Ben Bell became New Zealand’s youngest mayor after defeating a six-term incumbent by just eight votes. His first term was marked by council tensions and calls for his resignation. Three years later, Bell returned to the ballot and secured a much wider victory, winning re-election in 2025. The Times of India · Sep 16
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multimillion-dollar grants program Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 Aboriginal land councils fear new NSW law will cut amount of land open to traditional owners’ claims Chair of Indigenous land group says his organisation was not consulted before the bill was introduced in parliament
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Australia may have had a much larger Indigenous population before Europeans arrived Only about seven per cent of Aboriginal people survived colonisation
AAP · Sep 16 'Not about religion': Liberals told to condemn sect Leaders of the secretive Exclusive Brethren church will be compelled to speak at a federal inquiry, after it was reported they harassed MPs and voters.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 ‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors
AAP · Sep 16 'Bad law': Indigenous councils blast crown land bill An Aboriginal land council says one state government is using their community as a political football, as a contentious land rights bill passes parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 ‘Made a mistake’: One Nation’s NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them Mark Newman clarifies comments made at rally where he said ‘we want to make sure that … abortion is stopped’
AAP · Sep 16 Ex-spy chief warns Muslim community can't feel targeted A former ASIO boss who was tasked with investigating intelligence failures in the lead up to the Bondi attack says Australia must have a difficult discussion.
AAP · Sep 15 'Bow down': angry court tirade from alleged bus abuser A man accused of a foul-mouthed, racist tirade at young teenagers on a bus has unleashed more vitriol at a judge and prosecutor before being refused bail.
The Canberra Times · Sep 15 Libs sound warning over plan issued by 'minister for closing clubs' But government finds support for elements of pokie reduction plan.
AAP · Sep 15 'Copycat' knife-search powers to spread after election Victorians will be "wanded" for knives anywhere in public at the discretion of police after the major parties aligned on laws pioneered by Queensland.
AAP · Sep 15 Hanson gets '10/10' for Indigenous apology from own MP One Nation MPs are mopping up after leader Pauline Hanson apologised for labelling Indigenous Australians as primitive.