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Embattled NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has been blasted in state parliament as a “coward” who lied about purchasing 100 bottles of gin using taxpayer money. One Nation MLC and former cop Rod Roberts on Thursday used parliamentary privilege to say Ms Webb had “lied and misled” the public over the widely criticised purchase. The […]

Rex customers will be able to fly with confidence after the federal government agreed to guarantee ticket fares while the regional airline tries to battle its way out of administration. Announced on Thursday, the federal government will cover the cost of Rex tickets where no flight alternative is offered and Rex itself cannot pay a […]

Lawyers acting for the man accused of abusing activist Manny Waks as a child have criticised police inaction for causing delays. Zev Serebryanski, also known as Velvel, is facing a committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where a magistrate will decide if there’s sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. The 60-year-old […]

Tension in Canberra over Peter Dutton’s call to pause refugee arrivals from Gaza has led to a moment rarely seen outside of parliamentary debate. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young voiced her frustration at Coalition Leader Mr Dutton’s controversial position on taking refugees from the war-stricken territory as she interrupted a press conference on Thursday. Senator Hanson-Young […]

A close friend of Senator Linda Reynolds has told the WA Supreme Court the politician “could not be on her own” after she was hospitalised following Brittany Higgins’ interview on The Project. The senator is suing Ms Higgins and her husband David Sharaz over social media posts the couple shared in 2022 and 2023. The […]

A close friend of Senator Linda Reynolds has told the WA Supreme Court the politician “could not be on her own” after she was hospitalised following Brittany Higgins’ interview on The Project. The senator is suing Ms Higgins and her husband David Sharaz over social media posts the couple shared in 2022 and 2023. The […]

Telstra’s profits have fallen 13 per cent despite 500,000 new mobile customers coming on-board. The telco giant posted its annual results on Thursday morning, showing profits slipped to $1.78bn. Just months ago, Telstra set in motion moves to cut 2800 jobs as part of trying to find $350m of savings. The last of those staff […]

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of stoking tensions after he flagged “national security concerns” over the processing of visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza. It comes after Mr Dutton and the opposition went on the attack, questioning whether adequate security measures were taken. The government says the processes are the same […]

Furious NSW Liberal Party members fear the state executive’s “unforgivable” local council election blunder that dudded Liberal candidates from running in up to 12 councils could foreshadow further stumbles as the party gears up for a federal election in early 2025. On Wednesday, it was revealed the state secretariat had missed the noon deadline to […]

Australia’s southeast looks set to be lashed with heavy rain and severe winds as a low-pressure system moves in. Following a temporary reprieve of warm weather, a rain band is set to spread from South Australia into Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT over the next few days. Sky News Weather meteorologist Rob Sharpe […]