Australia news live: National party to meet with leadership spill and future of Coalition on agenda
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReal estate agents in Australia using apps that leave millions of lease documents at risk, digital researcher saysAustralian platforms used by real estate agents to upload documentation for renters and landlords are leaving people’s personal information exposed in hyperlinks accessible online. Continue reading...
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Police ‘strongly’ believe fugitive Dezi Freeman is dead amid new search of area where gunshot was heard
More than 100 police and volunteers in five-day search of Mount Buffalo national park, near PorepunkahFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice suspect fugitive Dezi Freeman died only hours after he killed two officers and fled into bushland, as a major search gets under way in the Victorian high country.There has been no proof of life recorded for Freeman since he fled from police near the Mount Buffalo national park about 15 minutes after he allegedly shot dead two officers – Det Sen Const Neal Thompson and Sen Const Vadim de Waart-Hottart – in the town of Porepunkah on 26 August. Continue reading...
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data shows
Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy was the single biggest political donor in 2024-25, giving $53.1m to Trumpet of Patriots, which failed to win a seatFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting donated almost $900,000 to rightwing political campaign outfit Advance last financial year, while Clive Palmer was the country’s largest single donor, giving his own Trumpet of Patriots just over $53m.New political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission on Monday showed Hancock Prospecting made two donations in 2024-25 to Advance, worth a combined $895,000. Continue reading...
Rosé and Bruno Mars kick off Grammy Awards
The ceremony is underway, with Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar among the main nominees.
Clive Palmer denies Steve Bannon’s claim he was behind billionaire’s controversial 2019 Australian election ad strategy
Bannon’s claim revealed in text messages in tranche of documents released by US authorities in connection with Jeffrey EpsteinFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian billionaire Clive Palmer’s spokesman has denied claims by far-right political strategist Steve Bannon that he was behind Palmer’s controversial $60m advertising strategy at the 2019 federal election.The text conversation purporting to be between Bannon and an unidentified person – who appears to be convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – was among a tranche of documents released by the US Department of Justice in connection with Epstein. Continue reading...
Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
UK’s ex-ambassador Mandelson quits Labour over Epstein links, reports say
Peter Mandelson says he is stepping down to avoid causing further embarrassment to governing party.
Kennedy Center will halt entertainment operations for two years, Trump says
DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in JulyThe John F Kennedy Center, a world-class venue for the performing arts in Washington DC, will halt entertainment events for two years starting on 4 July during renovations, Donald Trump posted on Sunday on Truth Social.The Kennedy Center, which has seen a wave of performers cancel events in recent months as well as the lowest ticket sales in years, has been in turmoil since the president orchestrated a leadership overhaul in the beginning of his term. Continue reading...
Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show
A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.