MPs demand Santos fix gas tank, leaking for 19 years
Repair options are being discussed for a major gas export hub’s storage tank that has been leaking methane for almost 20 years, after sparking commonwealth concern. The Santos-operated Darwin liquid…
Public information about accused cop killer floods in
A “remarkable” amount of information on an accused police killer has been provided to investigators as the force explores a reward for details leading to his capture. Dezi Freeman, 56,…
Violent protests fail to budge fresh immigration intake
Australia’s migration targets will remain unchanged despite violent protests demanding the nation’s permanent intake be slashed. The permanent migration program intake for 2025/26 will be set at 185,000 people, the…
Record forecast set for Australian production
Soaring livestock prices are set to push Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production to record heights, eclipsing $100 billion. Drought conditions in Australia have affected livestock supply, with the federal…
Deaf, non-verbal man among ‘inexcusable’ Optus targets
Optus signed up a homeless, non-verbal, deaf amputee to five contracts and then resisted complaints about its sales practices, a court has been told. The disability pensioner’s plight was highlighted…
Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images
Children are being routinely targeted with AI-powered technology that allow users to generate sexual images of them from online photos, prompting a push for urgent legal changes. These technologies, which…
Violent protests fail to sway national migration plans
Violent protests calling for the national migrant intake to be curbed have failed to make an impact, as key immigration figures reveal Australia’s migration numbers will remain at current levels.…
Government’s fight against transparency steps up a notch. What’s the scam?
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland to introduce bill to slap fees and other limitations on Freedom of Information requests. What’s the scam? The scam is the Government’s unrelenting attack on transparency, claiming…
Record forecast for Australia’s world-class agriculture
The price of livestock is set to tick Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production value to a record of more than $100 billion. Beef, lamb and milk products have boosted…
Nestle fires CEO after relationship with employee
Swiss food giant Nestle has dismissed its chief executive Laurent Freixe after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with an employee. The maker of Nescafe drinks and Purina pet food…