A Sydney council meeting has descended into chaos after a motion calling on the “corrupt” mayor to resign was voted down, with one member of the public ejected after accusing a councillor of “sleeping with the mayor”. Long-running City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas was suspended last month afterContinue Reading
Australians have reacted with shock and disappointment following the news that two Malaysian nationals currently incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba, and suspected of being involved in the 2002 Bali Bombing, have reached plea agreements that could allow them to go home to Malaysia as early as nextContinue Reading
Greta Thunberg was accused by Israeli officials of being a “terror supporter” on Friday after posting pro-Palestinian messages — initially featuring a toy octopus, a known anti-Semitic trope. The 20-year-old ecowarrior posted a photo of her holding a “Stand with Gaza” sign alongside three friends — one holding a “FreeContinue Reading
A surprising celebrity has come forward in support of the Yes campaign ahead of the Voice referendum. There are just three weeks left before the nation votes to decide whether the constitution should be altered to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. “I’m with you. Australia it’s time.Continue Reading
Award-winning human rights lawyer Sophie Trevitt has lost her battle with brain cancer. Ms Trevitt died peacefully on Thursday morning after living with a “horrific” brain tumour for nine months, a spokesperson said. “To the uncountable everyone that loved her and were inspired by her: this little legend, this totalContinue Reading
The wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has opened up about the harsh reality her husband experiences every day, as the threat of a 175-year prison sentence looms, and how their family manages to spend limited but quality time with him. “He’s gone through two pairs of sneakers, walking theContinue Reading