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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called out Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi for failing to say if terror organisation Hamas should be dismantled, during a confusing TV interview on ABC’s Insiders. The Greens deputy leader on Sunday repeatedly refused to say whether Hamas should be disbanded, instead saying while the Greens would not change its listing […]

Two of Australia’s top athletes have delivered a stern warning to parents about the dangers of smartphones and social media, saying digital distractions are pulling kids away from the glories of sport. Speaking after a special meet-up with children at Allianz Stadium on Tuesday, retired Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and Paralympic racer Rheed McCracken said […]

A Gold Coast father accused of leaving his three children alone in a car overnight allegedly turned up at a pub “highly intoxicated” and with no money after parking his vehicle outside a 7-Eleven servo. The chilling allegation against the Paradise Point man – who cannot be identified due to legal reasons – follows a […]

Australians are being urged to stay vigilant as the number of criminals targeting victims of previous scams by promising financial recovery is on the rise. The National Anti-Scam Centre issued a caution to Australian victims of scams amid a rise in reports of scams with a money recovery element. Victims are typically promised their losses […]

Rangers managing some of the nation’s most pristine bushland are fed up with handling a “crappy situation” and have urged visitors to national parks to “stop leaving surprises in the bush”. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) rangers are forced to pick up what people put down during their routine patrols and maintenance work. The […]

A petition has been launched for a Melbourne laneway to be dedicated to Aussie pop icons Kylie and Dannii Minogue. Diehard fan Eliza Day set up a petition on Monday to rename a Melbourne laneway “Minogue Lane” after the pop sisters. The Minogues are “undeniably pivotal figures in pop culture”, Ms Day said, with naming […]

Former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Jillian Segal has been announced as the special envoy to combat anti-Semitism. Making the announcement at Sydney’s Jewish Museum on Tuesday morning, Anthony Albanese said Ms Segal would be tasked with coming up with measures to educate people on anti-Semitism and advise the government, in a […]

Large parts of Sydney will be transformed with ‘micro-cities’ that will leave some suburbs totally unrecognisable, in a bid to solve the capital’s crippling housing crisis. The New South Wales Government has unveiled its detailed plans for “accelerated precincts” surrounding key rail hubs – the first of three Transport-Oriented Development (TOD) zones that will deliver […]