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Pro-Palestine protesters have stormed The University of Queensland, disrupting classes and occupying a building. The Courier Mail reported the Students for Palestine group planned to occupy the Advanced Engineering Building for the remainder of the day. A student from the uni told the newspaper that the protest had disrupted his lecture. “I’ve got a lecture […]

The NSW Opposition is in arms over a motion which would extend the sitting weeks to Friday, while cutting question time on the additional days. Opposition MPs say they weren’t given any notice to consult on the changes, and were told of the “ambushed” with just an hours notice before they were presented to parliament. […]

The Federal Government has struck a deal with the Greens to pass its new emissions standards for the automotive industry, which will force carmakers to offer Aussie motorists cleaner and greener vehicles. And those who sell big fuel-guzzling utes, dubbed “Yank Tanks”, may have to pay a price for the booming popularity of American-style pick-ups […]

The Albanese government’s proposed fuel efficiency standards are set to sail through parliament after it clinched a deal with the Greens. But Labor will dump legislation designed to speed up environmental approval processes for new offshore gas developments in return. A vote on proposed emissions caps for new vehicles and a hike to the petroleum […]

NSW Premier Chris Minns has sacked a parliamentary secretary after the upper house MP refused to withdraw his comments accusing police of violence and unethical practices at pro-Palestinian protests. Mr Minns said on Thursday he had asked Anthony D’Adam to withdraw the comments and revoked his appointment as customer service and digital government, youth justice […]

A “confronting” drawing depicting a soldier being subjected to a graphic sexualised hazing ritual has caused a stir online after being uploaded to the Australian War Memorial website. The AWM on Monday revealed the finalists for the 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize, a biennial competition open to current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members […]

Thousands of students are missing out on classes at the University of Melbourne as a pro-Palestine encampment continues its sit-in inside a huge building at the Parkville campus, but Senator Lidia Thorpe backs the disruption. A university spokeswoman said 6500 students did or would miss out on classes on Wednesday and Thursday. A pro-Palestine camp […]

An Australian private health organisation has been targeted by a large-scale ransomware attack. National Cyber Security Coordinator Michelle McGuinnes said in a statement she had been advised of a large-scale ransomware breach incident against a private health information provider on Wednesday afternoon. “I am working with agencies across the Australian government, states and territories to […]

Pet owners accompanied by their dogs and one shy cat in a carrier bag flooded NSW parliament, calling for NSW to allow pets on trains, metro services and domestic flights. Advocates say it would bring NSW’s laws in line with Victoria, where small animals can travel on all forms of transport if suitably caged. Dogs […]

The Coalition’s budget reply speech is set to focus on addressing the cost-of-living crisis and attacking Labor on high migration numbers. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, who believes Anthony Albanese could call an election within months, will use his speech on Thursday night to make a pitch to voters. The Prime Minister has routinely indicated he […]