- January 29th, 2026
Reforms to Australia’s hate speech laws are facing a steep parliamentary hurdle, with both the Coalition and the Greens signalling they will not support the federal government’s draft legislation in its current form, raising serious doubts about Labor’s plan to...
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...
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...
A deepening rift has emerged within Australia’s Labor movement over the war in Gaza and the federal government’s response to a recent antisemitic terror attack, after a group of rank-and-file Labor members called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to withdraw...
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...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signaled a shift in his stance on a national inquiry into the Bondi terror attack, opening the door to a possible royal commission as pressure mounts from victims’ families, former Labor MPs, and other key...
Australia will introduce sweeping reforms to crack down on hate speech and extremist violence, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday (Dec 18), as the nation continues to grieve after its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades. The reforms...