Daniel's legacy in law to protect kids from predators The parents of murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe are celebrating the establishment of a state public child sex offender registry but want it to go national. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Tougher national working with kids scheme by year's end Australia will fast-track the rollout of reforms for working with children checks after the existing system was slammed by the prime minister as "hopeless". AAP · Aug 14, 2025
Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine Australia is working with other nations in favour of recognising the state of Palestine, as the federal government acknowledges the issue is urgent. AAP · Aug 4, 2025
'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k The ABC could face significant penalties after being ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to a fill-in radio host fired for posting about Israeli actions in Gaza. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
ABC expected to axe Q+A in fresh round of cuts Managing director Hugh Marks to unveil changes at public broadcaster on Wednesday The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2025
Election contests heat up as seats go down to the wire After more than a week of federal election vote-counting, winners are yet to be declared in three seats as the next parliament takes shape. AAP · May 13, 2025
Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early The long-term lease of an Australian port to a Chinese company, which sparked national security concerns, could soon be cut short. AAP · Apr 4, 2025
ABC Radio National Is Back After Two Hours Of Silence Across The Airwaves No emergency broadcast services were impacted by the outage. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 16, 2025
Climate risk main reason premiums are rising: insurers Breaking up big companies is no silver bullet to keep insurance premiums affordable, the sector says. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Plot fuels federal stoush over anti-Semitism response The discovery of a caravan packed with explosives has renewed a parliamentary push for tougher action against those convicted of terrorist offences. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute. AAP · Dec 1, 2024
Rush to pass social media ban angers experts, MPs As parliament prepares to stop people younger than 16 using social media, the government has been accused of trying to ram through the laws without scrutiny. AAP · Nov 24, 2024
ABC radio shakeup: Fran Kelly to host new show as Sarah Macdonald dumped from Sydney morning program Kelly will host The Radio National Hour, a new evening program that will focus on big news stories shaping our world The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024
Migration furore treats foreign students as 'problems' As the federal opposition prepares to reveal plans to cap international students, the political debate has left many foreign students feeling unwanted. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
AAP · Nov 14, 2024 'Morons': Multi-faith condemnation over Myer protest Multi-faith leaders have stood in solidarity against protesters planning to target a Christmas event, as the organiser insisted children were never a target.
AAP · Nov 12, 2024 Old tactics to be used in trade negotiations with Trump Australia will use a tried tactic to stop the US under a second Trump presidency from imposing tariffs on imports, as it looks to expand its role in disputes.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024 Albanese says Trump call ‘very constructive’ as Dutton calls US president-elect ‘not somebody to be scared of’ PM fully briefed on ‘potential outcomes’ of US election and says Australia is prepared for Trump’s policies on security, economic and other issues
The Canberra Times · Nov 5, 2024 Labor strikes deal with Emerson as Barr brushes off delay fears Andrew Barr says election's lesson is need for more collaboration.
AAP · Nov 3, 2024 Mixed response to Labor pledge of student debt relief The opposition and student union have criticised Labor's pledge to cut student debts by 20 per cent, but universities backed efforts to make the system fairer.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024 Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe says she pressured South Australian MP to back out of voting deal Liberal MLC Jing Lee told parliament she felt pressured after ‘unexpected encounter with a very persistent visitor’ but didn’t name Howe
AAP · Oct 29, 2024 'Radical transparency' to restore trust lost post-COVID Victoria's former health chief says organisations like a future Centre for Disease Control would go a long way to rebuilding trust in pandemic responses.
The Canberra Times · Oct 24, 2024 'Time to pass the baton': Ross Solly returns to ABC's Canberra Breakfast Following Adam Shirley's departure from the program.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024 ‘Vital’: ABC Radio to become own division after chair Kim Williams intervenes to reverse strategy Networks including Radio National and Triple J were moved under the general content department last year, but Williams has stepped in
The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024 ABC Radio’s Sydney Drive host Richard Glover to retire after 26 years with station Announcement is second major move this week by a presenter at the broadcaster, with Patricia Karvelas to leave Radio National Breakfast
AAP · Sep 30, 2024 Treated as 'animals': Lebanese anger as Israel invades Politicians focusing on the visa status of a small group of people waving Hezbollah flags instead of hundreds being killed is alienating the Lebanese community.