Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson dies aged 76
Former Labor powerbroker turned media commentator Graham “Richo” Richardson has died aged 76. The death of the key federal factional leader in the Hawke-Keating years was confirmed on Sydney talkback…
Sydney Peace Prize: Judge Navi Pillay calls out government impunity
“International law is humanity’s last line of defence,” said Navi Pillay calling out government impunity in accepting the Sydney Peace Prize speech last night. Stephanie Tran reports. Former United Nations…
Howard blasts ‘foolish’ comments, backs in Sussan Ley
Former prime minister John Howard is urging the Liberal Party to “get behind” Sussan Ley as political infighting threatens to end her leadership of the coalition. The opposition leader on…
Travellers face cancelled flights over US shutdown
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across the US as airlines begin complying with the Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale down routes nationwide because of the government shutdown.…
China to project power with the new aircraft carrier
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world’s largest navy expand its power farther…
Nauru refugees. Indefinite detention a definite breach of High Court ruling
Despite a High Court ruling declaring the indefinite detention of refugees unlawful, the Federal Government has started sending refugees back to Nauru indefinitely. Janet Pelly reports. In November 2023, the…
Sir Paul McCartney blasts COP30 for serving meat
Sir Paul McCartney has urged COP30 organisers not to serve meat at the climate change conference. The Beatles legend – a prominent vegetarian and animal rights activist – has written…
Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics
Misinformation during Australia’s election is being spurred by right-wing trolls, raising concerns about integrity. Prominent accounts with a high number of followers “constantly, shamelessly post nonsense about preferential voting”, election…
Media giant wants compo if gambling ads are punted
Australian taxpayers should compensate the costs of a gambling advertising ban to media companies’ bottom lines, Nine’s chair says. Nine Entertainment operated gambling ads in a heavily regulated environment and…
Lawsuits claim ChatGPT drove people to suicide
Tech company OpenAI has been accused of ignoring warnings that ChatGPT was psychologically manipulative, in lawsuits claiming some people were driven to suicide and harmful delusions. Seven lawsuits filed in…