The new regional hotspot that’s seen a 1,500 per cent surge of city folk

When 55-year-old Jenelle Young left Melbourne’s outer east to move near the city of Albury on the NSW border, she admits she was “a little apprehensive”.She and her husband had originally bought... Read more »

Anthony Albanese urges Jacinta Price to apologise to the Indian community over false migration remark

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Liberal Senator Jacinta Price to apologise to the Indian community, as more of her colleagues distance themselves from her remarks about migration. Price accused the federal... Read more »

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 »