- January 14th, 2026
An exiled underworld figure with deep ties to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade has been arrested in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, also identified in official documents as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was taken into...
The footbridge used by two gunmen during the Bondi Beach terror attack has become a “ghoulish reminder” of the tragedy, prompting calls for its removal as Waverley Council prepares to decide the future of the century-old structure. The north pedestrian...
Sydney-born Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has initiated legal action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, launching defamation proceedings following her removal from the Adelaide Writers’ Week lineup. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Abdel-Fattah said her lawyers...
Australia’s federal political landscape has shifted sharply in early January, with three national opinion polls showing a marked slide in support for the Labor government only eight months after its landslide election victory. While Labor continues to lead on a...
Kevin Rudd’s decision to step down early from his role as Australia’s ambassador to the United States has taken Canberra and Washington by surprise, but the move carries a sense of inevitability when viewed against the arc of his career...
A high-profile federal Labor MP and two of her Tasmanian colleagues have apologised following claims of an allegedly crude conversation overheard by a Liberal Party member, The Australian reports. Federal assistant health minister Rebecca White was attending Hobart’s Taste of...
Western Australia: A major police operation is underway in the Peel region following reports of a gunman on the loose. Authorities were alerted at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday after receiving reports of a man armed with a firearm in...
Australia is moving to introduce a sweeping new law that could criminalise extremist groups, including the Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, amid heightened concerns about radicalisation following the Bondi Beach attack. The 144-page legislation, published on Tuesday, would allow authorities to...
Kevin Rudd, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, has confirmed he will end his tenure in March, returning to the Asia Society to assume its presidency and head the Centre for China Analysis. For many critics, the move comes as...
Australia’s far-right extremist group, the National Socialist Network, has announced it will disband this week, citing the introduction of new hate speech legislation as the primary reason. The group, which has been active for several years, warned that members could...
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