Clashes on cards as counter rallies flood city streets
Cities risk being flung into chaos as rival groups plan to shut down streets in counter-protests, with police anticipating clashes between troublemakers. National rallies will be staged under the Australia…
Custodian mulls legal action after gas project approval
The federal government’s final tick of approval for Australia’s biggest gas project to continue operating until 2070 may have breached the environment minister’s international legal obligations, a traditional owner says.…
‘Not just lip service’: Muslim community wants action
Weary of bomb threats to mosques and schools and mounting levels of persecution, Muslims in Australia are calling on the government to take Islamophobia seriously. More than 50 recommendations to…
Armani tells heirs to sell part of his fashion empire
After a lifetime of spurning would-be business suitors, the late Italian designer Giorgio Armani is instructing his heirs to sell a 15 per cent minority stake in his vast fashion…
Stocks firm on Fed rate cut bets, gold on a tear
Global stocks are on track for a weekly gain as expectations for rapid-fire US rate cuts promise to lower borrowing costs globally, a relief to stressed bond markets and a…
‘Climate fail’: huge gas project approval ignites fury
A decision to approve an operating licence for the nation’s biggest gas project until 2070 is a shameful betrayal that will impact generations, conservationists say. The federal government green-lit the…
Religious protections push to combat Islamophobia rise
Australian Muslims would be granted stronger religious freedom and racial discrimination protections under a sweeping plan to tackle Islamophobia. Special envoy to combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik recommended federal religious freedom…
Green tick for major gas plant expansion despite fears
Expansion of a massive gas development has cleared its final regulatory hurdle despite fierce opposition from some traditional owners. Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has formally approved the 40-year extension…
Rising tide of hatred as Islamophobia tarnishes nation
One in three Australians has expressed negative views towards Muslims and the hatred is ongoing. Findings from a report by special envoy to combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik were released by…
‘Disgust, anger, grief’: mother’s rage at abuse charges
A mother who performed her own detective work is appealing for parents to be given more information about childcare abuse allegations as a police investigation continues. Her plea was made…