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Floodplain harvesting licence failures expose urgent need for moratorium
Our Corporate Plan 2026-27 Published
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Council calls for Campbellfield data centre proposal to be rejected
New measures to support Australian journalism become law
Cash Distribution Services Regulation Passes Parliament
Support For Australian Journalism Passes Parliament
Star That Feels Our Galaxies Central Black Hole Rotate
CA ANZ backs targeted reforms to strengthen audit quality and public trust
Left, Right and Everyone in Between: Foreman Says Labor’s Association Bill Must Be Stopped
RBNZ explores issues facing New Zealand’s payments system – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
New EU laws make AI content labels compulsory – but might just make it harder to spot deepfakes
Statement from Hume Mayor on kangaroo culling in Westmeadows
New laws to make tech companies pay for news will help, but there are 4 key problems
Strong relationships maintained in latest RBNZ Relationship Charter survey – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
After nearly 12 years in power, the Victorian government’s longevity has come at some cost to its integrity
Sack the eSafety Commissioner, abolish the Commission and replace it with a real online child protection agency
180 years of combined service
Indoor air quality: heat and wildfire smoke leave households with hard choices, find researchers
QANTAS GROUND WORKERS SET TO VOTE ON INDUSTRIAL ACTION AS JOYCE-ERA TACTICS CONTINUE AT QANTAS
Greens call for Domestic Roaming on the back of ACCC announcement
Australians Want Say In Emerging Technologies
Are NZ journalists and PR practitioners really enemies? New research suggests otherwise
NSW Liberals and Nationals guarantee frontline jobs in AI race
Minns Labor Government examining stronger protections for victim-survivors of sexual assault
statement – AHPRA’s adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism
AI chatbots can be as effective as humans at emotional support – and sometimes better
Greens call for Moratorium on Data Centre building until High Quality Standards are in place with Mandatory Obligations on Proponents
FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation
Council to consider Notices of Motion relating to Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve
Council reinforces responsible pet ownership following attack
Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?
Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Younger Australians show greater interest in Indigenous histories, but know less about them: new research
Energy resilience: designing sovereign fuels for a low carbon future
If we force online platforms to control harmful content, where does that leave sex ed?
Government introduces legislation to regulate cash distribution services
Closing Australia’s regulatory gaps to strengthen accountability, independence and audit quality in the public interest
US Supreme Court ruling a win for girls’ and women’s sport: Australia must act
Labor’s Dodgy Lotto Deal total Rip Off That Puts Gambling Corporation Profits Ahead Of Victorians
Bayside expresses concern over latest Suburban Rail Loop announcement
ACCC to monitor supermarket compliance with new excessive pricing prohibition
No Time To Waste On Plastic Pollution
IPCA investigating complaints concerning Police Commissioner Richard Chambers
BPC suspends Aliya Homes and director Arun Tanwar effective immediately amid ongoing investigation
Radio interview – ABC Radio National, Breakfast with Sally Sara
What Hanson’s plan to defund the SBS and paywall the ABC could mean for Australia
Integrity Commission Amendment Bill 2026 Tabled