Melbourne chef spared jail after sexual assault convictions as court weighs transgender status in sentencing
A Victorian court has sentenced a Melbourne chef to a community-based order rather than imprisonment after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a man he met through…
Anthony Albanese says he ‘hasn’t had a day off all year’ as Garma Festival absence reignites broken promise debate
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to miss this year’s Garma Festival, saying he “hasn’t had a day off all year” after critics questioned…
Former Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons launches fresh attack on Victorian Labor from overseas
Former Geelong mayor and celebrity photographer Darryn Lyons has launched a fresh broadside against Victoria’s Labor Government, accusing Premier Jacinta Allan’s administration of economic mismanagement, excessive taxation…
Super funds push back after Albanese says Australia’s retirement savings should become a ‘national asset’
Australia’s superannuation industry has pushed back against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s suggestion that the nation’s retirement savings should increasingly be viewed as a “national asset”, warning that…
AFP releases clothing images in bid to identify remaining children in major childcare abuse investigation
Content warning: This article discusses allegations of child sexual abuse. Australian Federal Police have released images of distinctive children’s clothing as part of an ongoing effort to…
Third man charged as police expand investigation into alleged $600,000 scam targeting vulnerable Sydney pensioner
A third man has been charged as New South Wales Police continue investigating an alleged fraud that saw an 88-year-old Sydney man lose more than $600,000 over…
Nationalist activist Joel Davis to face landmark NSW hate speech trial next year
Nationalist activist Joel Davis is set to face a landmark criminal trial in New South Wales next year after pleading not guilty to a charge of publicly…
Tony Abbott reignites multiculturalism debate as Coalition wrestles with Australia’s identity
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has reignited one of Australia’s most sensitive political debates, declaring that multiculturalism has failed and arguing the country should place greater emphasis…
Sydney church-turned-nightclub closes after religious backlash sparks national debate
A controversial Sydney entertainment venue operating inside a former Catholic church has suspended operations after its landlord ordered it to stop what was described as an “offensive…
Australia’s richest property developer says more migrants are needed – but not everyone agrees
Australia’s richest property developer, Harry Triguboff, has again reignited one of the country’s most contentious debates, arguing that higher immigration, easier access to finance and stronger support…