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Peter Dutton has called on the Albanese government to reconsider its funding of a UN aid organisation in Gaza following revelations staff “may have been involved” in the October 7 attack on Israel. The United Nations said on Monday nine employees of UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, had been fired as a result of […]

As a journalist, I’ve spent years writing about the worst tragedies people can endure. But nothing can prepare you for the moment one of those tragedies hits your own family. On Saturday, my brother-in-law Dave Hogbin was taken by a crocodile in a horrific, freak accident during a dream holiday with his young family in […]

National secretary of the controversy-plagued Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), Zach Smith, has attended a Melbourne court as the Fair Work Commission seeks to appoint a independent administrator. Last week, Fair Work Commission general manager Murray Furlong filed a case in the Federal Court seeking to appoint barrister Mark Irving KC as administrator […]

A trio of shooters who murdered two constables and a neighbour erected a “barricade” to slow down a heavily armoured vehicle and used mirrors to disorient responding police, a court has been told. The coronial inquest into the deadly massacre at Wieambilla is now going inside the deadly siege by tactical police who swarmed the […]

University lobbyists have slammed the Albanese government’s plan to cap international students as “rushed policy” and “a political smokescreen”. The Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 seeks to cap international students and give extra powers to the Education Minister to interfere with courses. Speaking at a senate committee hearing on […]

ASIO chief Mike Burgess has renewed his call for politicians to watch their words after the domestic intelligence agency raised the terror threat level from possible to probable. Mr Burgess told Sky News on Tuesday Australia needs to cool down its political debate, saying “there’s a direct correlation between inflamed language, inflamed tension and violence.” […]

The final charges against Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis have been set following months of police investigations and negotiations between prosecutors and his defence team over the death of his wife and fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Mr Dennis will answer to cause death by dangerous driving and aggravated driving without due care charges in the alleged […]

Eligible Australians travelling to America will have access to a fast-tracked trip through the airport from January 2025 as Australia joins the US Global Entry Program. The program allows pre-approved and low-risk travellers to bypass lengthy processing lines, and paperwork upon travel into the US, plus access to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre-Check program […]

A Brisbane couple accused of spying for Russia won’t be able to sell their home after the Australian Federal Police sought an order to confiscate the apartment and their other financial assets. Kira Korolev, an Australian Defence Force army private, and her husband Igor became the first Australians to be charged with espionage since 2018 […]

Embattled former TV personality Andrew O’Keefe has been told he is “no stranger” to the court as he faces sentencing for a driving-related offence. The former Deal or No Deal host pleaded guilty to a single charge of driving with a suspended licence before Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday. Police charged the 52-year-old following […]