Federal and state governments are being urged to reassess how trans kids can access interventionist medical treatments, as new research reveals puberty blockers can have lifelong lasting effects. The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists has called for a national independent investigation into the use of the medical practices, including pubertyContinue Reading
JK Rowling will not be charged by police over her comments about transgender people after a new law came into force in Scoland, police confirmed on Tuesday. The Harry Potter author, who has campaigned to protect women-only spaces, criticised the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act Hate, which cameContinue Reading
The Australian share market fell on Friday, led by drops in energy and mining stocks, but overall the ASX 200 ended the week 1.3 per cent higher thanks to strong gains on Thursday. The benchmark ASX 200 index lost 11.4 points, or 0.15 per cent, to finish the session atContinue Reading
Australia is on track to “obliterate” last year’s record immigration levels as record population growth sends living standards into “terminal decline”, an economist has warned. Leith van Onselen, co-founder of MacroBusiness and chief economist at MB Fund and MB Super, said the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of StatisticsContinue Reading
Radio veteran Alan Jones has vowed to resume his broadcasting career after returning to Australia. In a video released by Mr Jones, 82, he said that he planned to get back behind the microphone but had been prevented by a fresh wave of health concerns. Last year Mr Jones wasContinue Reading
Controversial billionaire Clive Palmer has promised to finally build his Titanic II ocean liner, with hopes the it will retrace the original Titanic’s planned maiden voyage in June 2027. The lofty project has been in the works since 2013, however the founder of the now-deregistered United Australia Party founder saidContinue Reading
A rookie cop has appeared in court accused of having an illicit relationship with a drug kingpin. Police Constable Caitlin Howarth was investigated by West Yorkshire Police, north east of Manchester, England, over her alleged links to the jailed heroin dealer. She appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday chargedContinue Reading
An award-winning teacher and mother-of-two has been declared dead by a coronial inquest more than 26 years after she was hoodwinked by her lover and vanished without a trace. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the 1997 disappearance of Marion Barter, 51, were laid bare by NSW coroner Teresa O’Sullivan on Thursday.Continue Reading
Australian soccer fans have been left fuming after losing out on their chance to own the legendary purple goalkeeper jersey worn by Matildas star Mackenzie Arnold that sold out in minutes on Tuesday. Matildas diehards, who were unable to buy the jersey at the World Cup, have taken to socialContinue Reading
When I think of travelling Australia in summer, I think of warm weather and beaches. So as a Melburnian, while I’ve seen the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, I have done very little in Sydney’s CBD despite visiting more than a handful of times. Last week I was givenContinue Reading