Brisbane campus shuts after asbestos-laced play sand found at schools, childcare centres
Queensland education authorities are combing schoolyards for a play item suspected to contain asbestos and a major childcare provider has also revealed its centres had the product. ⌘ Read more
Schools and childcare centres left reeling after asbestos discovery
Schools and childcare centres across Australia are reeling after asbestos was discovered in a popular manufactured sand product. ⌘ Read more
Queensland family faces fine over ‘immaculate’ lawn
A Gold Coast family has found themselves on the wrong side of the law, facing a notice to rip up their “immaculate” artificial turf. ⌘ Read more
It’s not emissions impossible: Each home has the power
Age readers respond to the Coalition’s latest position on a net zero platform. ⌘ Read more
Words are cheap on crime, tough policies should be backed with proof
A pre-election auction on law and order is under way, there’s a chance the politicians win while the rest of us lose. ⌘ Read more
Accused Ripponlea synagogue arsonist granted bail
An accused arsonist charged over the Adass Israel Synagogue attack has been released back into the community. ⌘ Read more
Motorbike collides with four-year-old girl in Sydney
A motorbike has collided with a four-year-old girl in Sydney’s west. ⌘ Read more
No net zero, no worries for Tim Wilson in Goldstein
The Liberal Party abandoning its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is not something that really bothers most Brighton residents catching up with friends over flat whites. ⌘ Read more
Depraved Adelaide paedophile sentenced to 20 years behind bars
A depraved Adelaide paedophile who drugged an eight-year-old boy and shared images of his vile abuse on the dark web has been sentenced to nearly 20 years behind bars. ⌘ Read more
Teenager accused of attacking homeless woman faces court
A 17-year-old boy accused of attacking a homeless woman sleeping outside of an Adelaide library will remain behind bars until at least December. ⌘ Read more
Gen Z are ‘resisting cultural norms’ and coming out as queer earlier, but there’s a catch
Members of Gen Z often experiences their sexual identity earlier and quicker, a study has found, which had positive, but also risky, implications. ⌘ Read more
A teen promised his victim he’d go back to school. New laws mean he’ll go to jail instead
Those on the front line of Melbourne’s youth crime crisis say bringing teenage criminals face to face with their victims and targeting gang hotspots are more likely to stop reoffending than locking young violent offenders in adult prison. ⌘ Read more
Right-wing group founder added to Qld school curriculum board
The right-wing group founder is among three new members with skills in communication and education replacing union leaders, who were unceremoniously dumped. ⌘ Read more
Good Samaritans’ car stolen after pulling over to help crash victim
Two Good Samaritans have had their car stolen after pulling over to help a driver involved in a crash at Donnybrook. ⌘ Read more
Hunt for pair who attacked boy, left another seriously injured during theft
Police are hunting for two males who allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old boy and left another seriously injured at the scene of a crash as they stole two e-bikes in Melbourne’s east. ⌘ Read more
Rap icon takes Aussie brand to court
A former rugby league executive has found himself in a legal battle with Eminem over the name of his brand, Swim Shady. ⌘ Read more
Opposition leader pushes to sell net-zero-free energy policy
Sussan Ley is pushing for more gas to be brought online as she attempts to sell the Liberals’ revamped energy policy. ⌘ Read more
Peter V’landys left fuming after confidential details leak from industry review
The Racing NSW boss has had a spectacular fallout with the state’s trainers over criticisms of the sport’s governing body. ⌘ Read more
Ex-boyfriend pleads guilty to murder of Molly Ticehurst
The former boyfriend of Molly Ticehurst has admitted to the domestic violence murder of the 28-year-old childcare educator. ⌘ Read more
Man charged over house fire that killed two children dies while on bail
Matthew McAuliffe was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning after being accused of manslaughter. ⌘ Read more
As it happened: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; Nvidia-backed Firmus raises $500m for AI data centres
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Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; Nvidia-backed Firmus raises $500m for AI data centres
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Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; ANZ’s culture suffered from ‘complacency’, ‘lack of curiosity’: review
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Family of suspected WA Optus outage victim say they’re still in the dark
Christopher Oliver died about the same time Optus experienced a critical outage of its triple-zero network. Two months later, his family are no closer to finding out if he tried to make a call for help. ⌘ Read more
Russian humanoid robot collapses face first during showcase
One of the first humanoid robots in Russia collapsed on stage as it was presented in Moscow on Tuesday. The anthropomorphic robot, known as AIDOL, fell soon after walking onto the stage and staff rushed to shield it from journalists and guests with black curtains. ⌘ Read more
Bribie Island dredging in progress
Urgent dredging works completed on Bribie Island breakthrough ⌘ Read more
We’re gonna need a bigger budget: Festival cancels on-water screening of Jaws
Brisbane International Film Festival may have bitten off more than it can chew with one of its showpiece events called off. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; WA Nationals abandon net zero; Vic Liberals say no plans to abandon it
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Man linked to accused childcare abuser pleads not guilty to dozens of charges
Michael Simon Wilson, 36, faced Melbourne Magistrates Court, where he opted to fast-track more than 60 charges to a higher court. ⌘ Read more
Hunt for pair who attacked boy, left another seriously injured during theft
Police are hunting for two males who allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old boy and left another seriously injured at the scene of a crash as they stole two e-bikes in Melbourne’s east. ⌘ Read more
Real estate agent found not guilty of dozens of sexual offences against three women
Omar Lababidi faced 36 counts of sexual offences against three women spanning three years. He has been acquitted of all charges by a jury. ⌘ Read more
New protections for Victorian retail workers
The Victorian government is introducing new crime laws aimed at targeting violent and abusive behaviour towards retail and hospitality staff. ⌘ Read more
Good Samaritans’ car stolen after pulling over to help crash victim
Two Good Samaritans have had their car stolen after pulling over to help a driver involved in a crash at Donnybrook. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; WA Nationals abandon net zero; Vic Liberals say no plans to abandon it
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Rap icon takes Aussie brand to court
A former rugby league executive has found himself in a legal battle with Eminem over the name of his brand, Swim Shady. ⌘ Read more
Opposition leader pushes to sell net-zero-free energy policy
Sussan Ley is pushing for more gas to be brought online as she attempts to sell the Liberals’ revamped energy policy. ⌘ Read more
The sobering numbers behind the death of a 14-year-old WA girl
By 14, a young Perth girl had lived in four group homes, had been hospitalised three times after threatening to kill herself and was bounced between 70 care arrangements. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; WA Nationals abandon net zero; Vic Liberals say no plans to abandon it
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Queensland (and everyone else) reject call to weaken bail laws
The nation’s attorneys-general met today in Brisbane before the release of a report recommending nationwide bail law changes. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; $37m for new child safety reforms
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Accused rapist who led police to alleged paedophile Joshua Brown pleads not guilty
Michael Simon Wilson, 36, has chosen to accelerate his case to a higher court on more than 60 sex offence charges. ⌘ Read more
The ‘catastrophic’ mistake that left a five-year-old dead
After a happy day at the zoo, Joseph El Jer made the ‘worst decision of his life’. On Friday, a judge revealed his punishment. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; $37m for new child safety reforms
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My Oma and Opa fled the Holocaust, so I live. Let’s stop the rise of Australia’s neo-Nazis
This threat can’t be stopped by policing and law enforcement. We have to work on their potential recruits. ⌘ Read more
Molly Ticehurst’s heartbreaking text revealed after killer finally confesses
Daniel Billings killed Ticehurst while on bail for serious alleged attacks on the young mother, who lived in fear and foresaw her own murder. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; $37m for new child safety reforms
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Australia news LIVE: Ley avoids leadership challenge, formally dumps net zero target; Fishing boats at centre of controversial Border Force operation
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Police investigating NSW stabbing death scour wetlands
Police officers investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in a Bega park, on the NSW South Coast, have conducted a search of nearby wetlands. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane school shuts after finding ‘traces’ of asbestos-laced play sand
Queensland education authorities are combing schoolyards for a play item suspected to contain asbestos that could have been on campuses for up to five years. ⌘ Read more
Man charged after 22kg of cocaine allegedly uncovered in suitcases at Sydney Airport
A 25-year-old man from Sydney has been charged after he allegedly tried to smuggle 22 kilos of cocaine into Australia from South Africa inside suitcases. ⌘ Read more