Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash
Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.
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Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing
A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.
Conservative Liberal lobbyist labels co-founder ‘dodgy’
A member of a conservative Liberal faction has told a corruption probe he believes he got the idea to create a fake invoice from his "dodgy" co-founder.
‘Breathtaking’ NDIS exploitation in remote communities
Multiple groups have told an inquiry the federal government's proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms should not go ahead in their current form.
Liberal faction gave ‘bogus’ invoices for donations
Factional infighting within the Liberal Party has been compared to epic war film Braveheart by a conservative Christian faction member at a corruption hearing.
Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education
Targeted education from preschool to university is essential to change embedded hateful views, the envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism says.
Salacious dirt file found in Liberals corruption probe
A detrimental dossier containing allegations of an extramarital affair and designed to politically ruin a former Liberal minister has been aired at an inquiry.
Health watchdog rejects anti-Semitism definition fears
Practitioners are being assured by the health regulator they won't be censored under new guidelines based on a controversial definition of anti-Semitism.
‘No payment was made’: Liberal leader denies donation
Angus Taylor's name has been brought up in a NSW corruption inquiry over reported donations to a conservative Liberal Party faction.
Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet
Australia's newest premier has revisited his past life and refused to rule out reviewing a signature transport project on his first full day in top job.
Jewish public servants fearful of ‘outing’ themselves
The public service at all levels of government has been called out at an anti-Semitism inquiry for lacking the ability to consider Jewish workers.
Liberal leader’s name drawn into corruption probe
A conservative Liberal Party faction sought to "shake down" now-party leader Angus Taylor for donations, a corruption inquiry has been told.
Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went ‘woke’, inquiry told
A fugitive developer on the run and two brothers of a former premier are being probed in a corruption inquiry scrutinising political donations.
‘Cried inconsolably’: MP reveals son’s fear after Bondi
A federal politician has choked back tears as revealed how his young son was too scared to go to public events after the Bondi Beach attack.
Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs
Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.
Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede
A senior officer acknowledges a police incident database makes it difficult to provide a clear picture of the magnitude of anti-Semitism in the community.
‘Security levy’: Jewish parents face extra schools cost
Parents are absorbing the costs of hiring armed guards at Jewish schools, with an inquiry told government funding caveats are complicating security efforts.
‘Immense’ pressure stretches Jewish security group
Surging demand for security at Jewish community sites and events is pushing volunteer groups to their emotional and financial limit, an inquiry has been told.
Universities failed to be ‘trauma informed’ about Gaza
Universities have failed to properly care for staff and students affected by the war in Gaza, Australia's pre-eminent tertiary standards authority says.
Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra
Despite multiple warnings a bug in a piece of equipment risked causing a major outage, Telstra failed to update or replace the $30,000 bit of tech.
Uni student denied exam delay after Gaza family deaths
A university demanded death certificates for Gazan family members killed in the conflict when a student requested an exam extension, a royal commission heard.
Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling
Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.
‘Bastions of free speech’ grapple with protest tensions
University officials have used various measures to limit pro-Palestine protests on campuses while defending their approaches to academic and student freedom.
‘Lucky to be here’: union pushed boss to breaking point
A former construction boss has compared a long CFMEU intimidation campaign to a frog slowly being boiled alive, saying it pushed him to breaking point.
Translator ‘lost work’ after reporting anti-Semitism
As universities confront accusations they have downplayed anti-Jewish rhetoric, some academics say claims of anti-Semitism have diminished the right to protest.
Jewish student backs violence against colonisation
A pro-Palestine Jewish student points to her family background of Holocaust survivors as a reason why she "fights for justice" against genocide.
‘Shocking disregard’: anti-Semitism probe condemns X
Elon Musk's X has refused to engage with a royal commission into anti-Semitism, despite evidence that the platform was a breeding ground for anti-Jewish hate.
‘Campaign complaints’ target ABC’s Middle East coverage
The national broadcaster is defending its reporting on conflict in the Middle East after a fierce critique from anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal.
‘Really serious’: YouTube slammed over Bondi video
YouTube allowed a video questioning aspects of the Bondi terror attack to remain online despite suggestions it violated the platform's policies.
Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms
Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.
Youth justice experts decry kids’ medieval punishments
The state of youth justice has been laid bare to a Senate inquiry, with allegations of human rights violations and Middle Ages-style approaches.