Bishop used boozy parties to groom youths, court told A former Catholic Bishop hosted alcohol-fuelled parties using church funds so he could access Aboriginal youths and sexually assault them, a jury has been told. AAP · Jul 21
Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder The Guardian - AU · Jul 21
Damning report highlights red flags before girl's death Sweeping changes have been recommended for a child protection system after a review found safety threats were missed before a little girl's death. AAP · Jul 21
'Done it tough': Hanson defends her billionaire backer Pauline Hanson has defended her relationship with billionaire donor Gina Rinehart, also declaring taxpayers didn't fund her Italy trip with the mining magnate. AAP · Jul 21
Voters depart major parties months out from state poll One state premier says he will fight to win re-election amid a surge in voter preference for One Nation at a scale not seen before. AAP · Jul 20
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65m The Guardian - AU · Jul 20
Trailblazing Indigenous leader honoured with electorate The Australian Electoral Commission is renaming the South Australian federal seat of Grey as O'Donoghue, in honour of an Indigenous rights advocate. AAP · Jul 20
Hanson's billionaire friendship could prompt backlash An unlikely alliance between Pauline Hanson and a billionaire benefactor threatens to undermine her relationships with colleagues, a political expert warns. AAP · Jul 19
PM grilled on AFL team, Garma snub in first Tiwi trip Anthony Albanese has defended his decision not to attend a major Indigenous festival during a historic maiden trip to the Tiwi Islands as prime minister. AAP · Jul 19
Conservatives around world at war against ‘leftwing globalists’, Bridget McKenzie tells CPAC London event Nationals senator echoes comments by Pauline Hanson as Labor criticises One Nation leader’s divisive stance The Guardian - AU · Jul 18
The community laundry working to reduce heart disease in the Northern Territory Access to a working laundry reduces rates of scabies, which is widespread in many remote Indigenous communities and can increase the risk of rheumatic heart disease The Guardian - AU · Jul 18
Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday A flagship state library is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a program of live performances throughout September and October. AAP · Jul 18
Traditional owners call for Pine Gap spy base shutdown Traditional owners of the land beneath Pine Gap are calling for the secretive US-Australian spy base to close AAP · Jul 18
Hanson ‘undermining social cohesion’, Albanese says, as Labor responds to Islamophobia envoy’s report Government’s response to 54 recommendations made by Aftab Malik includes new education taskforce and federal police social cohesion team The Guardian - AU · Jul 18
AAP · Jul 17 'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.
AAP · Jul 17 'Promoting misogyny' as four women and girls killed With four women and girls killed in the past week, an expert says headlines that dehumanise victims are one of the drivers of gender-based violence.
AAP · Jul 17 Liberals shrug off 'headlock' saga as poll test looms Shrugging off controversy over a controversial MP, Victorian Liberals insist the party is united as it bids to convince voters it's ready to govern.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17 Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this week
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17 The Crunch: Whale migration, house prices on the move, and a lot of missing cash We also chart the rise of One Nation. Plus: mapping a city after an earthquake
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17 Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrants
The Guardian - AU · Jul 16 Two women and two girls dead in four days. Australian experts yet again call for action ‘We already have more than 1,000 recommendations. The knowledge gap isn’t there. There’s an implementation gap,’ policy expert says
AAP · Jul 16 Legal system a 'jailing machine', prisons like 'gulags' A veteran barrister with decades of experience in the Northern Territory says its court system has become a jailing machine and the prisons like "gulags".
AAP · Jul 16 'Paid enormous price': Olympics minister cleared Queensland's Olympics minister has returned to his cabinet post after Australian Federal Police closed an investigation into his electoral enrolment.
AAP · Jul 15 Liberal MP drops party court bid after 'headlock' saga A state Liberal MP has withdrawn a court challenge against her own party as she mounts a last-ditch bid to retain her candidacy.
AAP · Jul 15 Aboriginal conservation deal boosts environmental goals A huge swath of the Simpson Desert in the Northern Territory is now protected through Aboriginal management, meeting a major environment target.