Legal challenge to Melbourne CBD search zone laws
Organiser of Greedozer Invasion Day rally launches legal fight against Victoria's new CBD search powers. Could this set a precedent for protest rights in the UK? Read the full analysis.
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Australian Coalition's Housing Policy Launched During Heatwave
Australia's opposition Coalition reveals its housing strategy as the nation battles extreme heat and bushfires. Get the latest on the policy details and the severe weather warnings impacting multiple states.
Bonnie Blue arrested in Bali, 'Bangbus' confiscated
Adult performer Bonnie Blue detained in Bali for alleged porn production during Schoolies week. Police seized her 'Bangbus' truck and other items. Read the latest updates on this developing story.
SA Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia Resigns
South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia has unexpectedly quit, triggering the party's fourth leadership change nationally in under a month. Read the full story on the political shake-up.
Student jailed for 90 days after chicken 'rescue'
A California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay over $100,000 after breaking into a poultry farm to 'rescue' four chickens. Read the full story.
AI Boom's Hidden Cost: Huge Water Demand for Data Centres
Experts warn Australia's AI-driven data centre boom will strain water resources, with Sydney's needs alone exceeding Canberra's drinking supply. Read the full analysis of the environmental challenge.
East Coast Gas Reserve Plan Expected Next Week
The Albanese government is set to reveal a new east coast gas reservation scheme, facing calls from unions and manufacturers to target exporters and lower prices now. Read the latest.
Texas Law Lets Residents Sue Over Abortion Pills
A new Texas law allows citizens to sue anyone suspected of mailing abortion pills, directly challenging 'shield laws' in states like New York and Massachusetts. This escalation could set a landmark Supreme Court battle.
Australian Senate Probes Fiscal Outlook and Public Sector Cuts
Australian Senate Estimates hearings scrutinise the nation's fiscal outlook, cost-of-living pressures, and controversial public service cuts in Victoria. Get the latest political analysis.
Greens secure deal on Australia's new environment laws
New Greens leader Larissa Waters reveals how she brokered a compromise with Labor to pass major environmental reforms. Listen to the Full Story podcast for the inside account.
Albanese reshuffles cabinet, promotes key allies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils a significant cabinet reshuffle, promoting allies and shifting key portfolios. Discover the new political landscape and its implications.
Victoria Police admits eight years of unlawful search operations
Victoria Police has admitted to conducting 23 non-compliant weapons search operations over eight years, impacting hundreds and resulting in 33 charges. The force is now notifying affected individuals and the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
NSW to halve e-bike power after fatal collision
New South Wales announces strict new e-bike regulations, halving power and speed limits, following a rider's death in a collision with a garbage truck. Read the full details.
Iranian women defy hijab laws in viral videos
Viral videos show Iranian women defying hijab laws, but the reality is a regime cracking down hard on dissent. Discover the true story behind the brave acts of resistance.
Peacock's Poem Exposes 19th Century Class Hypocrisy
Explore Thomas Love Peacock's satirical poem Rich or Poor, a sharp critique of Victorian class inequality and religious hypocrisy that remains strikingly relevant to modern Britain.
Automated Record Sealing: A Second Chance for Florida
Explore how automated record-sealing laws could help 6.2 million Floridians with criminal records find permanent employment and escape exploitative temp agencies. Urgent action is needed.
US states legalise balcony solar panels for millions
Millions of Americans could soon power homes with plug-in balcony solar panels as states rewrite energy laws. Discover how this renewable energy shift benefits renters and homeowners.
Australia's Best Political Cartoons 2025 Released
Explore the sharpest political satire from Australia's top cartoonists in 2025. A visual chronicle of global uncertainty, from US politics to Gaza. The collection is out now.
Hong Kong fire: 94 dead as rescue operations near completion
Rescue operations are almost complete at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po after a devastating fire left 94 dead. Authorities investigate cause as anger grows over safety laws.
Australia's Landmark Environmental Law Overhaul Passed
Australia's parliament has passed historic reforms to the EPBC Act, providing long-overdue protection for forests and biodiversity. This landmark legislation acknowledges the environment as the foundation of the economy.
Australia Faces Severe Storms and Political Clashes
Australia confronts devastating storms in Queensland while political battles intensify over environmental legislation. Stay informed on the latest developments.
Australia Passes Landmark Environmental Protection Reforms
After intense 72-hour negotiations, Australia's government and Greens strike deal to overhaul environmental protection laws, heralding a new era for nature and productivity.
Australia's Nature Law Deal: Wins and Risks
Labor and Greens strike deal to amend Australia's environmental protection laws, creating new EPA but raising concerns about rushed process and climate oversight. Read the full analysis.
Australia Passes Environmental Law Reforms in Landmark Deal
Anthony Albanese secures major parliamentary victory with Greens deal on environmental protection laws, while Barnaby Joyce resigns from Nationals. Read the full analysis.
Australia's New Environmental Laws: 7 Key Changes
Australia's landmark environmental reforms introduce stricter scrutiny for logging and new EPA, but concerns remain about ministerial powers. Discover the key changes.
Vote for Best Australian Children's Picture Book
Guardian Australia invites readers to nominate their favourite Australian children's picture book for a major poll. Share your beloved childhood stories today!
Labor and Greens deal to overhaul environmental protection laws
The Albanese government secures a landmark deal with the Greens to rewrite Australia's environmental protection laws, marking a major political victory. Discover the details and implications.
Albanese in last-ditch talks to save nature laws
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervenes directly in negotiations to rescue Labor's environmental reforms as Greens consider 11th-hour compromise deal before parliament's final sitting day.
Palestine Action Challenges Ban in Secret Courts
Huda Ammori challenges Palestine Action's ban under anti-terrorism laws in secret court proceedings critics call 'unavoidably unfair'. Learn about the CMP system.
Climate divide and Dutton's unpopularity revealed in polls
New polls show stark generational divide on climate crisis while Peter Dutton becomes least popular opposition leader in decades. Plus: marsupial conservation success and fabric dye health claims investigated.
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