Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed Julian Assange’s release from prison, but said remained “delicate” until the legal situation was finalised. Mr Assange’s long running legal saga to avoid extradition to the United States where he faced charges under the Espionage Act came to an abrupt end on Monday afterContinue Reading
I appreciate the opportunity today to talk specifically about the impact social media is having on the news industry, but to also touch on the broader issues your committee has been asked to confront. Social media has become a toxic force in our society – with online scams and blackmail;Continue Reading
South Australians born after 2009 could be banned from smoking and purchasing tobacco-related products under a bold law proposed by an independent politician. Modelled after similar laws in the UK, the proposed Bill would immediately raise the legal age for buying tobacco and smoking-related products, like nicotine pouches, from 18Continue Reading
The Federal Court has upheld a previous judgment rejecting legal arguments that would bring Australian ISIS brides and their children home from a refugee camp in Syria. On Tuesday morning, Justice Christopher Horan announced the court would dismiss an appeal on the case. The court is of the view theContinue Reading
A top doctor has ripped into Australia’s handling of the Covid pandemic, accusing the government of spreading “misinformation” and putting people at risk. Dr Kerryn Phelps accused the government of fuelling mistrust of health authorities while overselling the “safety and efficacy” of vaccines, and ignoring those suffering serious adverse eventsContinue Reading
Australia has committed another $10m for food urgently needed in Gaza. The latest funding takes Australia’s humanitarian assistance to $72.5m since October 7. Federal frontbencher Anne Aly was in Jordan this week at an urgent meeting about aid in Gaza. “Ultimately, this is about Israel taking responsibility for this andContinue Reading
“Would you like a dart? They’re from Japan,” Will, 26, says as he blows a cloud of smoke over his shoulder. He holds out a pack of cigarettes to a hip 20-something chick. There are no cancer warning stickers. Just Japanese writing on the pretty white and gold packaging. HeContinue Reading
Covid vaccines may have contributed to a rise in excess deaths observed across the western world since the pandemic, including in Australia, scientists have suggested. That claim has previously been rejected by the Australian government, including the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Australian Bureau of Statistics, asContinue Reading
News Corp Australia’s executive chairman Michael Miller has used his National Press Club address to call on the government to enact stronger laws to control social media giants, with punishments that would block them from operating in Australia if they don’t comply. Speaking in Canberra on Wednesday, he said companiesContinue Reading
Fatima Payman has doubled down on her calls for a Palestinian state, further alienating the renegade WA senator from the Labor Party’s position ahead of a parliamentary sitting week. Senator Payman caused ripples through the party room earlier this month when she broke ranks to accuse Israel of genocide inContinue Reading