9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (397+ words) A bizarre alleged blackmail plot against an independent mayor has been explored at a state corruption hearing. Matthew Blackmore admitted he did not always plan on honouring agreements made with Strathfield Council colleagues at an Independent Commission Against Corruption hearing…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (249+ words) Ahead of the Earthshot Prize event, Prince William has stressed the need for “urgent optimism” to help tackle climate change. In November, the Indian city of Mumbai will host the sixth edition of William’s 10-year project to recognise and reward…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago   (274+ words) Racism claims by Aboriginal community police officers are far from straightforward, a federal court has been told. More than 300 officers have joined a class action lawsuit filed against the Northern Territory government alleging racial discrimination, with many saying they have…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago   (467+ words) New crisis accommodation announced by the government is just one step to fixing the housing system, but independent MPs want more to be done for essential workers languishing without homes they can afford. The Albanese government on Monday announced $300 million…...

12+ hour ago   (349+ words) Older Australians on the pension, set to fork out more for private health insurance due to government budget measures, will face ''unfair'' cost pressures, according to an independent MP. Labor announced the scrapping of the private health insurance rebate for…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago   (449+ words) All coal-fired power stations should close and new petrol and diesel car sales end within a decade if Australia is to meet its climate commitments, a report has found. Renewable energy investments would also need to accelerate, industrial emissions would…...

18+ hour, 56+ min ago   (325+ words) At least six people have died and another 129 ‌are still missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea during bad weather, the search and rescue agency says. Crews managed to rescue 108 people from the Virgo Transport 8 ship…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago   (434+ words) Labor has left the door open to negotiating its planned digital duty-of-care laws with the coalition as the parties find rare unity in condemning Pauline Hanson. Government MPs will return to parliament on Monday hoping to garner bipartisan support for…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (614+ words) Maritime trackers have received new reports of an attack on ‌a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after Saudi Arabia shut down a vital oil pipeline. The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (399+ words) Pioneering Australian judge Mary Gaudron has been honoured for her contributions to Australia's legal landscape after her death at age 83. Ms Gaudron became the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia in 1987 at age 44 and served until 2003. While…...