FOUND: 17 - What They Never Told You

Labor under fire after asylum seekers sent to Nauru

The federal government has been accused of lacking transparency after it was revealed asylum seekers were sent to Nauru for the first time in nine years.

AAP · Oct 23, 2023

'Wild' racism leaves doubt on Indigenous reconciliation

An Indigenous body is questioning how viable reconciliation is in Australia after racism "ran wild" through the voice to parliament referendum campaign.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Human tragedy in Israel-Gaza deeply distressing: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reflected on 'disturbing rhetoric' about Israel and Gaza as Australia backs a global statement on the conflict.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Fire authorities are better prepared for this summer. The question now is – are you?

Last year, campers had to evacuate because of floods. This year, they’re evacuating because of fire. Over Victoria’s long weekend, campers and residents in Gippsland had to flee fast-moving fires, driven by high winds.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023

Floods, cyclones, bushfires: summer shocker on cards

Bushfires and heatwaves are only some of the natural disasters Australia should prepare for in coming months, an emergency management expert has warned.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

Australia ‘better prepared’ for bushfires than ahead of black summer as government considers national community service

Emergency services minister says service would likely be voluntary as government ‘wouldn’t want to commit to obliging people or forcing them’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023

Australian government says ‘yeah, no’ to deal with China to drop wine tariffs

Reported package offer from Beijing was attempt to ‘meet Australian side halfway’ but Australia sees issues as ‘entirely separate matters’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023

Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

The federal government is considering a range of creative options to ensure Australia has the personnel it needs to fight worsening bushfires.

AAP · Sep 24, 2023

NT chief minister allegedly assaulted – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2023

Bid to overrule drugs law slammed as 'stunt', as Lee kept in the dark

The move has been slammed as an 'assault on territory rights'.

The Canberra Times · Sep 14, 2023