Labor pressed to explain whether returned IS-linked Australians could receive taxpayer-funded housing

The Albanese government is facing renewed pressure to spell out exactly what public assistance Australians returning from former Islamic State territory can receive, after Home Affairs declined to rule out access to government-funded housing despite repeated assurances that the Commonwealth would not assist the group to come home. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has consistently … Read more

Her daddy spent more than 30 minutes performing CPR, trying desperately to save his 2-year-old little girl after she made it outside and into the family’s swimming pool.

Her daddy spent more than 30 minutes performing CPR, trying desperately to save his 2-year-old little girl after she made it outside and into the family’s swimming pool.Macie Mae ultimately could not be saved.But three other children were.The Rockwall-area Texas toddler, lovingly called “MooMoo” by her family, died after the drowning accident earlier this month.Her … Read more

Manar Maged: The Extraordinary Story of an Egyptian Baby Born With a Parasitic Twin

In 2004, the birth of an Egyptian baby named Manar Maged drew international attention because of one of the rarest congenital conditions ever documented: craniopagus parasiticus. The condition occurs when a developing embryo begins to form identical twins but the division is incomplete, leaving a severely underdeveloped parasitic twin attached to the more fully developed twin. In Manar’s … Read more

Free speech rallies and counter-protests set for Australian capitals as hate-law battle intensifies

Rival demonstrations are set to take place across Australian capitals on Sunday as March for Australia returns to the streets with a new campaign centred on free speech, while anti-racism groups organise counter-protests amid an increasingly heated national argument over hate laws, political expression and immigration. March for Australia has confirmed demonstrations in Sydney, Melbourne, … Read more

Dubbo laughs at Albanese as Bush Summit exposes regional anger over costs, energy and migration

Anthony Albanese arrived at the National Bush Summit in Dubbo to sell his government’s record to regional Australia. Instead, the Prime Minister found himself facing jeers, laughter and pointed questions from an audience increasingly frustrated by energy policy, regulation, migration and the cost of living — a reception broadcaster Ray Hadley says should serve as … Read more

One Nation’s Victorian leader wants citizens reviewing sentences and ‘repeat offender judges’ disciplined

One Nation’s new Victorian leader Warren Pickering has revealed plans for ordinary citizens to help scrutinise court sentences and for judges deemed repeatedly too lenient to face disciplinary action, as the party prepares to make crime and government accountability central battlegrounds at November’s state election. In his first major sit-down interview since becoming the party’s … Read more

WELCOME TO THE WORLD, SWEET BABY BENJAMIN!

A precious little miracle has arrived, bringing a new wave of love, happiness, and hope to everyone who has been waiting to welcome baby Benjamin into the world. ❤️ Today marks the beginning of an incredible journey filled with countless first moments, from the first smiles and tiny laughs to the unforgettable memories that will … Read more

Ben Carroll scraps Daniel Andrews’ $134,000 statue and ends automatic honours for long-serving premiers

Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has scrapped the controversial $134,000 taxpayer-funded statue of Daniel Andrews and abolished the decades-old policy that automatically awarded long-serving premiers a bronze monument, declaring that gratitude for political service does not require taxpayers to fund a statue. The decision, announced on Saturday, ends months of controversy surrounding plans to immortalise Andrews … Read more

Pauline Hanson’s High Court gamble exposes what Australia’s Constitution really protects about free speech

Pauline Hanson’s attempt to take her racial discrimination battle to the High Court has reopened one of Australia’s most misunderstood constitutional debates: exactly how much free speech does the Constitution actually protect? The answer is more complicated than either side of the political argument often suggests. Australia does not have an American-style constitutional right to … Read more