Whistleblower David McBride walks from prison
The former military lawyer has served more than two years in jail, after being convicted in 2024 for stealing top-secret defence material an...
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20 of 127 episodesRate pause fails to kill housing fears
With interest rates on hold, borrowers might be breathing a sigh of relief, but they're still facing the prospect of their major asset - the...
Reserve Bank considers major rates decision
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold when its monetary policy board wraps up its meeting later today.
Spotlight on aviation safety after near-miss
A near miss at Sydney airport on the weekend involving Jetstar and Qatar planes has raised new questions about commercial aviation safety st...
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Imam's council defends October 8 speech
A speech given by an Australian Imam the day after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel the focus of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism a...
Wrong operation performed in medical mix-up
In a horrific medical mix-up, a Melbourne woman says doctors removed parts of her genitals while performing the wrong operation on her.
Antisemitism Royal Commission concerned by Islamophobic attacks
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion raises concerns a lawyer for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network had been subj...
Big betting companies face scrutiny over inducements
Australia's largest betting companies grilled over allegations of high-pressure inducement tactics including reports that wagering operators...
Property prices fall across Australian markets.
House prices are officially falling across the country, and previously resilient property markets are now in decline too.
Reports of Gaza peace deal emerge
Reports of a major breakthrough over the war in Gaza with Hamas and the US releasing details of a deal that would see the militant group dis...
Labor MP raises 'politicisation' concerns after arrest
An interaction at a Darwin Thai festival is at the centre of assault allegations leading to the arrest of a Federal Labor MP.
Inflation down ahead of key RBA rates decision
Inflation rose 3.8 per cent in the 12 months to June, down from 4 per cent the previous month, and below the forecasts from economists.
Will an oil refinery secure Australia's energy supply?
As oil prices spike, the Federal government looks to onshore refining, as the tax break on fuel wind up this Sunday.
Should Jewish community security guards be armed?
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard testimony this morning on the question of whether private security guards...
Aus Government objects to new US tariffs
The Australian Government has lodged an official objection to new 12.5 per cent US tariffs on Australian exports announced today by the Trum...
AI 'lab leak' sparks concern
An experimental OpenAI artificial intelligence broke out of its test environment last week and hacked into another startup.
Concerns over AusAlert emergency warning system
Next Monday afternoon, every phone in Australia will buzz, but the AusAlert emergency warning system remains in doubt
Jewish community 'unsafe' in Australia
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from a board member of the Melbourne Synagogue that was firebombed in 202...
Australians risk cancer to be forever young
Are Australians putting themselves at heightened risk of cancer by using unapproved peptides to chase the fountain of youth?