Australia-Vanuatu security deal delayed as diplomatic battle with China intensifies

Albanese said he and Napat “made good progress” during their meeting on Tuesday and would keep working towards striking an agreement. “Both sides will go through our processes, but we’re very confident... Read more »

Why more parents are doing it and how it helps connection

Senior lecturer in media at Monash University Dr Daniel Black says many parents today grew up playing video games and are therefore arguably more open to their possible benefits than earlier generations.... Read more »

Trial for Clive Mensink, former director of Queensland Nickel, delayed due to ‘exceptional circumstances’

A judge has agreed to delay a contempt of court trial for billionaire Clive Palmer’s nephew, Clive Mensink, for another nine months due to “exceptional circumstances” in relation to his former long-term... Read more »

Childcare worker under investigation was hired and fired by another facility

A childcare worker who was fired after a police investigation was launched into alleged violent incidents at an Ipswich childcare centre was hired and then subsequently let go by another facility. The... Read more »

Giant invasive oyster species spreads through Queensland waters

As Australia grapples with the economic and environmental cost of biosecurity failures including fire ants, varroa mite and carp, another introduced marine pest has been quietly spreading. Authorities are calling for the... Read more »

The Boris Johnson files, online watchdog slams big tech, French government collapses | Australia news

Morning everyone. Australia’s online safety watchdog says big tech companies are not doing enough to stop young people accessing “heinous” images as she announces new industry codes aimed at protecting children from... Read more »

Labor wants fewer FOIs. Crikey wants more. We’ll file them for you

Anthony Albanese is trying to make it harder to hold him accountable.  A term after being swept into office in an election defined by the public’s desire for more integrity and transparency,... Read more »

Silksong and why Australia needs to back games like tech startups

Last week, a three-person business in Adelaide made US$24 million on its launch day, surpassed two million in sales, and crashed multiple digital storefronts. If this were a ‘traditional’ Australian startup, the... Read more »

Gillon McLachlan emerges as shock contender for AFL commission as club presidents revolt against Richard Goyder’s process

Gillon McLachlan has emerged as an unlikely contender to return to the AFL as chair of the commission. The league’s former CEO, who stepped away in 2023 after nine year in the... Read more »

K-pop is a global phenomenon. Some of its biggest stars are from Australia

Korean pop music, or K-pop, is now a certified cultural phenomenon that has captivated millions worldwide, including in Australia. But beyond the soft power spectacle lies something closer to home: Australian K-pop... Read more »