Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli

David Crisafulli’s Win Marks a New Era in Queensland, But Challenges Remain

David Crisafulli is set to become Queensland's next premier following the Liberal National Party’s (LNP) victory in the state election. While the LNP secured a majority with 49 seats, surpassing the 47-seat threshold, the election revealed deep divisions within the...
Queensland Election 2024

Queensland Election 2024: Mackay and Mansfield and a State Cleaved in Two

The recent Queensland election has once again highlighted the unique political landscape of the Sunshine State, revealing deep divisions between urban and regional voters. While David Crisafulli’s Liberal National Party (LNP) secured a majority and brought an end to nearly...
Tragic Collision of Two Planes in Southwestern Sydney Claims Three Lives

Tragic Collision of Two Planes in Southwestern Sydney Claims Three Lives

In the skies southwest of Sydney, Australia, three men lost their lives when two small aircraft collided mid-air on Saturday, October 26. The crash occurred near a semi-rural, forested bushland area approximately 88 kilometers from Sydney, leaving emergency responders to...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia Rejects China’s Accusations of Systemic Racism Amid Heightened Tensions Over Human Rights

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly dismissed allegations from China accusing Australia of being “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes,” following a renewed condemnation of China’s human rights record by a group of Western nations led by Australia....
"This is not your land, you are not my king!" Lidia Thorpe said.

King Charles III Faces Heckling from Australian Senator Accusing Him of ‘Genocide’ During Historic Visit

King Charles III, on his first official visit to Australia since ascending to the British throne, found himself the target of a vocal protest by an Indigenous Australian senator who accused the monarch of genocide. The incident unfolded as Charles...
Workers clean up the tar balls on Coogee beach in Sydney. EPA

Beaches in Sydney Re-Open After Mystery Pollution Balls Cleared

Authorities in Sydney re-opened several of the city’s famous beaches on Saturday after a massive clean-up operation successfully cleared thousands of black pollution balls that had washed ashore earlier in the week. The beach closures, which included iconic destinations such...
Prisons, Jail

Australia’s Northern Territory Sparks Outrage Over Law to Jail 10-Year-Olds

The newly elected Country Liberal Party government in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has lowered the age of criminal responsibility back to 10 years old. This decision reverses a short-lived reform that had raised the minimum age to 12 in line...
Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese’s Challenge: Navigating New Politics in a Divisive Landscape

Anthony Albanese, the current Prime Minister of Australia, rose to leadership with high hopes for transforming the political landscape. Political journalist Katharine Murphy, in her book Lone Wolf: Albanese and the New Politics, painted a portrait of a leader who...
Disability, Australia

Australia: Tool for Non-Verbal Users Faces Accusations of Manipulation and Deception, What Went Wrong?

In a quiet home in Melbourne, Australia, 29-year-old Tim Chan is typing on a bespoke keyboard with the gentle touch of his mother, Sarah, on his shoulder. Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, Tim is non-verbal and relies on facilitated...
Australia Military

Australia’s Military Is Facing Fallout From Widespread Sexual Abuse Allegations

In their groundbreaking book Warrior, Soldier, Brigand, Ben Wadham and James Connor explore the dark underbelly of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the first independent study of institutional abuse within the military. Through interviews with nearly 70 survivors and...
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