Ben Roberts-Smith is back in court, now as a defendant. His case reminds us that there are laws even amid war
The former soldier’s previous defamation trial presents the rare situation of there being hours of evidence of his alleged crimes already on the public record Follow our Australia news live…
Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon
Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited images of impact craters and ridges Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts have described the powerful emotion they felt while soaring over the…
Wireless festival cancelled after Kanye West banned from entering UK
Rapper had been booked to play at festival in London, prompting outcry over his past antisemitic remarks The Wireless music festival has been cancelled after the artist formerly known as…
Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom
Finding set to have significant implications for the use of covertly recorded footage by media outlets to expose wrongdoing Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Labor’s plan to restrict gambling ads will reduce spending by just 0.8%, government analysis says
Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hard Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Albanese to fly to Singapore to discuss fuel security as Australian petrol prices stop falling
Prime minister speaks with China in bid to shore up fuel shipments to Australia Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts Follow our Australia news live…
World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate health impacts are ‘mother of all injustices’
Exclusive: Former UN climate chief to co-chair Lancet Commission examining how sea-level rise is reshaping health, wellbeing and inequality What are the health impacts of sea-level rise, and who should…
Student claiming RMIT is ‘complicit in genocide’ in social media post faces misconduct action
Student accused of sharing a video of the university’s defence and aerospace research centre with the RMIT Students for Palestine Instagram account Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Max Chandler-Mather says Greens can use ‘progressive populism’ to win voters deserting major parties for One Nation
The new head of the Greens Institute will organise thousands of volunteers for a major survey of economic and social life around Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges
Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on Wednesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…