Neo-Nazis have occupied the steps of Victoria’s parliament twice in two years. Are protest laws to blame? | Victoria

As neo-Nazis occupied the steps of Victoria’s parliament for the second time in as many years, many are asking the question: how has this happened again – and what can be done... Read more »

Australia needs grooming prevention education

As Child Protection Week looms, it’s hard to resist feeling cynical. Safeguarding children should be a basic tenet of society — a permanent fixture — but it’s clearly not.  The numbers don’t... Read more »

Tax advice, AI anxiety, and pickleball: Seven lessons from Xerocon

Accounting software platform Xero has wrapped its annual Xerocon summit, and SmartCompany was on the ground in Brisbane to hear more about its AI updates and new tools for business advisors. Here... Read more »

Most killed in Lisbon derailment are foreigners: police

Police in Portugal say 11 of the 16 people killed when a funicular railway derailed were foreigners, as an initial investigative report examining what caused the popular Lisbon tourist attraction to crash... Read more »

Woolworths and Coles failed record-keeping obligations on overtime, court finds

Allegations of rampant employee underpayment at Coles and Woolworths that affected almost 30,000 staff remain unresolved two years after a lengthy trial.On Friday, the Federal Court handed down a judgment on four... Read more »

Stanford says deportation changes a response to Mama Hooch rapists

Erica Stanford. Photo: The Immigration Minister has slammed critics of tougher deportation laws, claiming the proposed changes are a response to convicted Mama Hooch serial rapists the Jaz brothers. Danny and Roberto... Read more »

Tesla proposes Elon Musk pay package that could make him the world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, could become the first trillionaire after the Tesla board unveiled a massive new pay package for its CEO to keep his focus on the troubled... Read more »

What I learned on a mission to see all 18 species

September 6, 2025 — 12:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to... Read more »

Collingwood Magpies to bring in Mason Cox, Wil Parker; Craig Hutchinson’s secretive bet; Bailey Smith swaps shoes with Geelong CEO Steve Hocking

In 14 seasons of football, the Gold Coast Suns’ lack of success has cost the competition a great deal. But on a personal level, it’s unlikely that anyone has coughed up more... Read more »

Budget deficit and proportionally high debt sees ACT’s credit rating downgraded to AA

The ACT’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings. The group cited the territory’s proportionally high debt relative to other Australian jurisdictions, and... Read more »