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The construction and general division of the CFMEU has been placed into immediate administration by the federal government following allegations of links to criminal gangs that sparked the passing of new laws. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement on Friday morning, declaring it was “in the public interest” to take the extraordinary stance against the […]

The shock departure of ABC managing director David Anderson has unintentionally “upstaged” another big change at the public broadcaster, with the news engulfing the final day legendary journalist Lisa Millar co-hosts the News Breakfast show. Friday is the last day Millar beams into the homes of Australians alongside co-host Michael Rowland, and speaking on the […]

Indigenous Australians living in remote Western Australia have launched a massive new class action lawsuit against the WA state government, alleging they have been subjected to substandard housing conditions. Shocking photos attached to the lawsuit show rundown houses with mould and cracks on the walls. Law firm Slater and Gordon, representing thousands of Indigenous tenants […]

Anyone with a spare $2500 could splurge out on a limited edition Jewelled Turtle $2 coin. The Perth Mint has released only eight of these precious metal collectable coins. Each coin is crafted from 10 ounces of 99.99 per cent pure gold and features 113 rare Argyle Pink Diamonds, 57 natural white diamonds and two […]

A Gold Coast beachfront apartment block, slated to become multi-million dollar high-rise apartments, has been labelled a ‘disgusting eyesore’ by locals after being overrun by squatters. The old Seabreeze Apartments in Surfers Paradise – an area which boasts sweeping ocean views – has become a “squatters paradise” after development plans were delayed. “It’s an eyesore […]

Senator Reynolds has hit Ms Higgins with fresh legal action over the trust that holds part of the proceeds of her multi-million dollar compensation payment from the Commonwealth. The Brittany Higgins Protect Trust was created the day after Ms Higgins entered into a Deed of Settlement with the Commonwealth. Ms Higgins was to receive a […]

One lucky Aussie could be holding the winning lotto ticket and score the $100m jackpot within hours. The massive prize is up for grabs on Thursday, with the draw set for 9pm. The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell said up to half of all Aussie adults were expected to grab a ticket in the hopes they’ll […]

A group of bartenders at a popular Sydney venue once competed to be the first to have sex with a customer at the venue in a bid to win a bottle of 1982 Penfolds Grange, an investigation has revealed. Swillhouse CEO Anton Forte stepped down from the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association on Wednesday following […]

A single paragraph that was written anonymously and considered by a small group of officials for just an hour was enough to cost an unsuspecting homeowner almost half a million dollars. City of Boroondara council in Melbourne’s east is standing behind a contentious scheme that allows members of the public to nominate homes in the […]

An Australian IVF company is set to pay 700 former patients $56m after an alleged defective testing program robbed families of viable embryos. Monash IVF had been set to defend the class action in court later this year, but on Thursday it was announced the company had reached a “no admission of liability” settlement following […]