- January 16th, 2026
Just ten days ago, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected calls for a royal commission into antisemitism. On Thursday, speaking from the same lectern, he declared such an inquiry “vital” to healing a nation reeling from its worst-ever terror attack. The...
The Adelaide Festival has sparked national debate after removing prominent Palestinian advocate and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from its 2026 Writers’ Week lineup, citing concerns over “cultural sensitivity” following a review prompted by the recent Bondi attack. The festival, one of...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed his government will establish a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack and the broader issue of antisemitism, marking a sharp reversal from his earlier resistance to a wide-ranging commonwealth inquiry. Announcing the...
More than 2,500 Australians have already been infected with a highly transmissible new strain of influenza as the country enters 2026, prompting health authorities to warn that this could become Australia’s worst flu season since national tracking began 35 years...
An Australian state MP has formally asked the federal government to investigate whether Israel has breached Australia’s foreign influence and interference laws, after a report authored by an Israeli government ministry named him and other politicians as promoters of antisemitic...
Large parts of South Australia and Victoria are bracing for extreme fire conditions as a dangerous heatwave moves eastward, pushing daytime temperatures well into the 40s. Authorities have warned residents to remain vigilant and enact their bushfire plans, as this...
A University of Melbourne professor who faced possible termination following a controversial email has reached a settlement with the institution, sources have confirmed. Dr Eric Descheemaeker came under scrutiny after a 2023 email to the then-dean of Melbourne Law School...
Inflation in Australia fell more than expected in November, offering a potential reprieve for households and financial markets, yet economists warn that price pressures remain elevated, leaving interest rate decisions uncertain. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on...
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has extended restrictions on authorised protests across large parts of Sydney for a further 14 days, citing ongoing community safety concerns in the aftermath of the alleged Bondi terror attack. The move comes...
Frustration is mounting across Papua New Guinea weeks after the government ordered Starlink to shut down its operations, leaving businesses, health providers, teachers and remote communities struggling without reliable internet access. Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s...
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