Truckie boss says ‘people are getting desperate’ as siphoned diesel seen as sign of ‘dire’ crisis
Anecdotal evidence of an increase in fuel theft and drive-offs is on the rise, but police data remains unclear Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched razor gang ahead of May budget
Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people Extreme heat is already creating “non-survivable” conditions for humans in…
Some Ben Roberts-Smith allegations were heard in his defamation trial. How would a criminal case be different?
Media outlets defended their reporting as true on the balance of probabilities, but prosecutors in criminal cases need to meet a higher burden of proof Follow our Australia news live…
‘Deeply concerned’ Australia says Lebanon should be included in Middle East ceasefire
Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UK Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
News live: Albanese outlines agreement to bring more fuel into Australia; $1m reward in NSW cold case
Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Shadow defence minister ‘reluctant’ to listen to Iran over Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire deal James Paterson,…
Sydney light rail trialled sensors after death but scrapped project due to cost before second fatality, whistleblower claims
Exclusive: Transdev undertook ‘coupling project’ after teen trapped between carriages in 2023. Trial restarted after second fatality, ex-employee claims, while Transdev denies ‘assessment’ ever shelved Follow our Australia news live…
How Pakistan secured ‘biggest diplomatic win in years’ with Iran ceasefire
Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for now Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After…
Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause
Defense secretary spoke to reporters in first press briefing since Trump announced ceasefire deal after 40 days of war After 40 days and 40 nights of war, Pete Hegseth, the…
Success or surrender? Iran ceasefire exposes rift in Trump’s Maga movement
Loyalists rush to defend president for ‘outsmarting the critics’ but others decry deal as ‘a negative for our country’ Donald Trump’s acceptance of a two-week ceasefire in Iran has exposed…