Palestinian state to be recognised by Australia at UN in September

Speaking after federal cabinet met to approve the decision, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the international community “has the chance to forge hope from despair” by recognising Palestine. “We also know this... Read more »

‘Family friendly’ inaugural Roebourne Rodeo unites Pilbara’s remote community

A sellout crowd of more than 3,000 has sparked hopes the new Roebourne Rodeo will be a permanent fixture in the Pilbara town’s calendar. The event, a collaboration between traditional owner and... Read more »

Donald Trump pledges to evict homeless from Washington DC

US President Donald Trump has pledged to evict homeless people from the US capital and jail criminals despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. “The Homeless have to... Read more »

Quarter of poker machines in NSW clubs could be susceptible to money laundering, agency says

A quarter of the more than 65,000 poker machines in NSW clubs are monitored by a program that could allegedly leave them vulnerable to money laundering and terrorism financing, according to the... Read more »

Before the Australian election, both parties wanted to cut international student numbers. So why are they going up? | Australian universities

Last year, amid partisan debate over international student numbers, Universities Australia accused both sides of parliament of using the tertiary sector as a “political plaything”. Fast forward to 2025, and the federal... Read more »

The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary

Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases. We revel in the confusion they cause outsiders. We celebrate the stories behind them. We even make up a few furphies about... Read more »

Taliban probes death threats against UN female staff

The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report. In its latest update on the human rights situation in Afghanistan,... Read more »

Syphilis in Australia: What you need to know

Infant deaths linked to a sexually transmitted infection in Australia have prompted health authorities to sound the alarm.Chief medical officer, Michel Kidd, declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS)... Read more »

No, China didn’t just ban crypto. But something far more interesting is happening on its doorstep

If some of the less trustworthy corners of the internet were to be believed, China took a fairly drastic step against cryptocurrencies last weekend by banning them. As it turns out, that... Read more »

Dogs stay alive in AFL finals race after pulsating win

That followed Aaron Naughton kicking the first two goals of the second half to increase the Bulldogs’ lead to a match-high 21 points, only for the contest to transform into a tense... Read more »