King meets chemo patients and tries out robot used in surgery during visit The King unveiled a plaque marking the 300th anniversary of Guy’s Hospital. Evening Standard · May 11
Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s social media ban is bold reform, but it will take years to judge its real success Among those cheering Wednesday’s start of the Albanese government’s groundbreaking ban on social media accounts for under-16s was former Liberal MP David Coleman, who lost his seat in May. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025
The cure for Gen Z's apathy as high school kids ask 'why bother?' in the age of AI: a really useful new AP course on business and personal finance "In elementary school, they'll take what we give them. In middle school, they become suspicious. And in high school, many of them are done." Fortune · Oct 18, 2025
“He moved from instrument to instrument as quietly as possible and blew my mind with his vocal performance and the beauty of that piece”: Prince’s collaborators on how he embraced The Beatles and recorded one of the most vulnerable ballads of his career “He’d moved past the pop simplicity of Purple Rain - this was Gershwin-esque," says drummer Bobby Z MusicRadar · Oct 17, 2025
OPINION - Ode to Princess Anne - the royal who's ‘not bloody likely’ to stop any time soon Princess Anne marks her 75th birthday with a lifetime of unyielding duty and devotion to the monarchy, embodying its unsentimental core Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Dog attacks on USPS workers have reached a seven-year high. And one region is leading the way One postal worker who was attacked by a dog on Monday and had bites all over his body. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
PSG’s Champions League win was thrilling. It was still sportswashing After years as a directionless collection of celebrity footballers, PSG are a true team now. But they still represent one of the sport’s darkest trends The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025
Coalition makes infrastructure its top Pacific priority Peter Dutton says a $2 billion pledge towards Pacific infrastructure is not an attempt to put distance between his party and Donald Trump, who has cut US aid. AAP · Apr 30, 2025
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost Exclusive: Following in UK government’s footsteps may compromise Australia’s leadership in South Pacific, Liberal MPs say The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Confusion over Libs' pledge to recognise West Jerusalem The coalition's foreign affairs spokesman has seemingly contradicted the opposition leader about a major foreign policy decision on Israel's capital. AAP · Mar 7, 2025
Brisbane ferries suspended ‘until further notice’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025
Peter Dutton’s reshuffle: David Coleman the surprise choice as shadow foreign minister Peter Dutton has chosen a dark horse in naming David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs portfolio, in a reshuffle that also seeks to boost the opposition’s credentials with women. The Conversation · Jan 25, 2025
Peter Dutton appoints Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to Musk-style government efficiency role in new frontbench Long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle has David Coleman taking over foreign affairs portfolio from outgoing Simon Birmingham The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2025
Paul Dickenson obituary British Olympic hammer thrower who became a highly respected athletics commentator for the BBC The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Communications minister’s office admits gambling ad reform taking ‘longer than hoped’ Emails seen by Guardian Australia from Michelle Rowland's office say they ‘can’t commit to a revised timeframe’ on the long-awaited reforms
AAP · Nov 6, 2024 'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.
Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2024 Elon Musk’s wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner’s many battles The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he’s fighting for free speech. But often, there’s more to it.
AAP · Sep 15, 2024 Musk hits back at prime minister on misinformation bill Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government's misinformation crackdown, arguing X and other social media platforms have social responsibility.
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024 Why Scotland must play like ‘poet warriors’ to make an impact at the football World Cup qualifiers I was 13 years old when Archie Gemmill scored his iconic goal against Holland in the 1978 men’s football World Cup in Argentina. The words of English commentator David Coleman remain etched in my mind to this day: “A brilliant individual goal by this hard little professional has put Scotland…
AAP · Jul 20, 2024 Golden days of regional television quickly losing shine More than 60,000 rural Australians have lost access to a free-to-air channel as regional broadcasters struggle, and experts say it's a sign of things to come.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024 Would face scanning technology keep Australian kids off social media? The UK regulator doubts it Warning from Britain’s online safety authority casts doubt on age verification method mentioned by Coalition in push for ban
AAP · Jun 9, 2024 Kids under 16 shouldn't be on social media: Coalition Children under 16 should be banned from social media and an enforceable system of age verification is needed, the opposition communications spokesman says.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2024 ‘We know the community is over it’: how self-regulation of gambling ads came unstuck minutes into an AFL game Clubs and bookmakers have set their own restrictions as campaigners await a decision on a proposed ban
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes A two-year social media ban or prison could be on the cards for Australians who glamorise their crimes, under the coalition's plan to address youth offending.
AAP · Mar 18, 2024 Social media companies on notice over extremist threats Australia's eSafety Commissioner has put social media giants including YouTube, Meta, X and Telegram on notice over the online radicalisation threat.