Parliament to be recalled early as Labor seeks to crack down on ‘hate preachers’ and fund gun buybacks
Coalition gearing up to intensify campaign for royal commission into antisemitism but may be split on tighter gun controlsThe federal parliament will be recalled early as the Albanese government seeks to rush through laws to crack down on “hate preachers” and fund a national gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi beach alleged terrorist attack.But the government is resisting calls for a royal commission into antisemitism, as the Coalition prepares to use parliament’s return to intensify the campaign for an inquiry. Continue reading...
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Venezuela live updates: interim president offers to ‘collaborate’ with US after Trump warns of further strikes
Delcy Rodríguez adopts conciliatory tone as she stands in for Nicolás Maduro after Venezuelan leader captured by American forces and brought to USTense calm spreads at border with Colombia after Maduro captureAnalysis: European leaders appear torn in face of new world orderDonald Trump has threatened a second American strike on Venezuela if remaining members of its government do not cooperate with his efforts to get the country “fixed”.You can watch the US president making the remarks aboard Air Force One here:Now a [Labour government] won’t even defend them. This silence isn’t diplomacy. It’s the moral equivalent of a white flag. Continue reading...
Rise in holiday measles infections sparks health alerts in NSW, SA and Victoria
Cases of the highly contagious virus jumped nearly threefold in 2025 as immunisation rates declinedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHealth authorities across Australia are on high alert as measles cases rise across the country, fuelled by summer international travel and a decline in childhood vaccination rates.Data from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has found that for the first time in 10 years, Australia’s early childhood vaccination coverage has slipped below the critical 95% threshold required for herd immunity. Continue reading...
NSW residents urged to check if they are owed share of $300m in unclaimed money
Millions of dollars held by Revenue NSW includes uncashed cheques, refunds and other payments owed to individuals who may have died or changed addressGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales residents are being urged to check if they are owed some of the $300m sitting in Revenue NSW’s unclaimed money pool.The pool includes funds from overpayments, uncashed cheques, dividends, refunds, and other amounts owed to individuals the government has not been able to contact. Continue reading...
GMB union in fresh turmoil over claims by senior female leaders
Exclusive: union facing claim for unfair dismissal from one of two women who complained of bullying and harassmentThe GMB trade union is facing fresh turmoil over claims made by two of its female senior leadership team, as it heads towards a crucial general secretary election this year.The infighting at a senior level comes as Gary Smith, the union’s general secretary, faces a potential battle to retain his job in May. Continue reading...
LIVE: Venezuela’s Maduro to appear in court, Trump threatens more strikes
UN Security Council to meet on Maduro's abduction as Trump insists US in control of Venezuela.
Trump threatens Colombia with military action – as it happened
US president says an operation in Colombia ‘sounds good’ and elections in Venezuela will happen at the ‘right time’Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have I stepped up to that responsibility, I have made it my business and I do get on with President Trump. Continue reading...
Domestic violence survivors show similar brain trauma to professional athletes, Australian-first study finds
Study into intimate partner violence finds strangulation and head impacts increase risk of long-term memory loss and cognitive disabilitiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian-first study has strengthened evidence that intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain injuries, leading to memory loss, learning disabilities and other long-term cognitive problems.A Monash University study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma found that survivors of domestic violence who experienced repeated head impacts or non-fatal strangulation were more likely to show behavioural and cognitive changes, including impaired memory, seizures and slurred speech. Continue reading...
Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she "doesn't do what's right".
Venezuela’s New Leader Calls for Dialogue and ‘Coexistence’ With U.S.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez struck a more diplomatic tone than she had on Saturday, inviting the United States to “work together on a cooperative agenda.”