David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced Hepburn shire councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serve Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Spain reach World Cup final after Oyarzabal and Porro sink sorry France
Let this be a lesson for everyone foolish enough to cast Spain as underdogs. How they enjoyed dishing it out here, reducing France to passengers and surely guaranteeing nobody will…
Ann Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation
Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’ The police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe…
‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks
Svetlana Grković says she grabbed her husband’s legs while he was ‘outside up to his chest’ for two minutes Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of window during flight Ryanair has…
Politically engaged – but ‘very much’ worried about buying a home: study reveals young Australians’ anxieties
Growing Up in Australia report shows gen Z are more anxious about housing affordability than climate change or following a chosen career path Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Kash Patel gave his Australian counterpart a 3D replica gun as a gift. It was destroyed within months
Documents show the FBI director’s gift was ‘displayed proudly’ by the AFP before new commissioner ordered it to be destroyed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds
GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate power Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
Trump threatens to strike Iran power plants unless deal reached – Middle East crisis live
US president says Iran has to ‘get to the table and negotiate’ as US imposes fresh naval blockade on strait of Hormuz Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants…
Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech Follow our Australia news live blog…
Australia news live: inquiry told pro-Palestine sit-in led to ‘sharp’ change in university policy; Tasmanian premier considers buying brewery
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Shorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitism Former Labor leader Bill Shorten,…