X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech
Elon Musk's X has warned of legal powers used to censor speech after the eSafety Commissioner dropped a court battle over videos of a Sydney church stabbing.
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PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests
Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.
‘Doesn’t add up’: LNP criticised for backing budget
Queensland's opposition leader David Crisafulli says he will back the government's funding for existing projects in the budget, prompting a backlash.
Social media giants told to pay price, play by rules
For years, social media companies have been accused of acting above regulation but a top media boss says they must play by the same rules as everyone else.
Latham turned down $20k offer to avoid defamation case
Political firebrand Mark Latham refused to pay $20,000 to an MP who has sued for defamation after a graphic tweet unleashed a flood of abuse.
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan acquitted in state secrets case
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's lawyer says a high court has overturned a conviction on charges of leaking state secrets.
Wages bump unlikely to concern Reserve Bank: economists
A 3.75 per cent boost to minimum wages and awards will deliver a small real gain to millions of Australian workers without throwing fuel on the inflation fire.
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Energy storage sites earmarked to keep the lights on
More power storage rather than nuclear reactors or gas will be crucial for long-term energy security, the industry says, with six more sites up for development.
Shopping centre tragedy sparks mental health funds rise
Additional funds will be directed to services for homeless people in NSW suffering from mental illness, following a mass stabbing that left six people dead.
India’s Modi eyes biggest win yet as vote count begins
Nearly one billion people were eligible to vote in the seven-week national elections in India, with a strong win predicted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Immigration brouhaha rumbles on as Dutton hits out
With the Labor government poised to update a controversial immigration direction, Peter Dutton has deflected attacks on his record as immigration minister.
Chinese whispers: spy outs himself, gives little away
A defiant former Chinese spy has issued a rallying cry to protesters against the communist party's suppression of dissidents, saying their courage will prevail.
India’s Modi heading to majority but no landslide win
Nearly one billion people were eligible to vote in India's seven-week national elections with a strong win predicted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Funding boost for nation’s busiest ambulance service
Queensland will hire an extra 268 ambulance staff with an additional $129.5 million to be allocated in the upcoming state budget.
University boss calls international student cap ‘chaos’
The head of Universities Australia has labelled the government's international student cap proposal "policy chaos" with significant ramifications.
Security tightened in China for Tiananmen anniversary
Authorities in China have restricted access to Beijing's Tiananmen Square on the 35th anniversary of the crackdown on protesters.
Calls to shut down AI porn apps as sharing criminalised
People who create or share deepfake pornography will face jail under new laws, but some think the government could do more to stop the dehumanising activity.
Immigration minister walks back drones monitoring claim
A federal minister says he was relying on information from his department when he claimed drones were used to monitor released detainees.
National accounts likely to reveal a subdued economy
The Australian economy will probably post a weak economic growth result for the first three months of 2024 to reflect ongoing interest-rate pain.
Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's president says 106 countries and organisations have signed on for a peace summit in Switzerland, as he addressed an Asian security summit.
Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations
The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.
Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister
Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down major intersection
Activists brought Melbourne to a halt by recreating the wreckage of a bomb site while hundreds more in Sydney called on the government to sanction Israel.
‘Forgotten kids’ in detention falling between cracks
The plight of children in custody in Australia has again been highlighted with judges describing one child's lengthy isolation as a disgrace and embarrassment.
Indian election exit polls suggest Modi alliance win
India's mammoth parliamentary elections have come to a close after more than six weeks of voting across the country.
Indians vote in final phase of poll amid searing heat
Indians are voting in the final phase of elections amid stifling heat following the deaths of almost two dozen poll officials from suspected heatstroke.
South Africa poll to end three decades of ANC dominance
A dramatically weakened mandate in South Africa's election is set to force the ANC - the legacy party of Nelson Mandela - to share power with a rival.
South African president urges unity as ANC vote dips
The African National Congress say it will not bend to pressure from other parties in South Africa to replace President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Australians love diversity but say migration ‘too high’
Though most people believe multiculturalism makes Australia a better place, almost half say the number of migrants - who bring cultural diversity - is too high.
Blaming lowest-paid workers for inflation ‘disgusting’
Australia's lowest-paid workers, who will soon receive a 3.75 per cent pay bump, should not be blamed for continued inflation challenges, a minister says.
Trump says jail time may be ‘tough for public to take’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would accept home confinement or jail time if that is the sentence he receives in July.