Tuesday, November 19, 2024

World

Woman fined $8,000 for fire bunker built without approval on Tasmanian property

In short:Wendy Helen Edwards previously pleaded guilty to three offences related to building a fire bunker on her southern Tasmanian property without approval. Edwards was...

A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?

There’s a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right. The bill, introduced...

Toll roads charge too much yet we don’t have enough of them. To fix both things, NSW should buy their private owners

There’s nothing wrong with tolls on roads. Designed well, they can both pay for roads and ensure they are used...

Multiple states set for season of rain in next few says

Some of Australia's most remote regions are urged to prepare for flooding with an entire season's worth of rain set to hit the outback...

Stuck in a doomscrolling dive? Here are signs of ‘vicarious trauma’ to watch out for

If you're old enough to remember the September 11 attacks in 2001, then you may still see the events in your mind – even...

‘The funniest bloke I’ve ever met’: How paedophile police officer Paul Reynolds groomed an entire community

In short:A report handed down into disgraced former Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds has highlighted the way his standing in the community was used as...

Movers & Shakers: Designated complainants, new head of state

Senior Executive Service Band 1 Andrew Crosthwaite is the next assistant secretary for finance, specialist groups and capability costing at the Department of Defence. The Department of...

‘Mugshots’ before they were forced off Country are the only photos of Florence’s grandparents

Government officials took the only photos Florence Onus has of her grandparents — "mugshots" taken before they were forced off Country and onto an...

Legal action to prevent terrorised teachers getting help

“Teachers are exposed to repeated and prolonged work-related violence,” the notice stated. “Current symptoms resulting from this exposure are crying, fear, trauma, flashbacks, hypervigilance,...

First Nations heroes are celebrated this NAIDOC Week

A gunshot breaks the silence in a packed stadium and eight women sprint to the finish with one thing in mind: a gold medal. The...

Sydney’s housing reforms have shaken up the city. There’s more to come

Premier Chris Minns has flagged further reforms to fix the state’s housing affordability crisis from next year, with planning experts saying it is time...

Cafe forced to end dog-friendly policy after ‘stupid’ complaint

A Brisbane cafe has been forced to change its pet-friendly approach and will no longer allow dogs indoors, following a complaint.Little Genovese in Coorparoo...

Latest news