State department says it has ‘no obligation’ to host foreign nationals who ‘celebrate heinous’ death of far-right activist

Treasury estimates Australians affected by boost will get an average extra $410, and could end up retiring with an extra $15,000 in super

Court supports home affairs minister’s 2024 decision to reject visa application for planned speaking tour on character grounds Australia’s high court has unanimously backed the government’s 2024 decision to refuse far-right provocateur Candace Owens a visa to enter the country. The full bench of the court ruled on Wednesday that the minister’s denial did not infringe an implied constitutional freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

The closure of Venezuela's embassy in Canberra follows the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader over the weekend. But are the two related?

Instead of thanking the US president, perhaps people should be asking: why are the hostages only coming home now?

Former senator Linda Reynolds files a creditor's petition in the Federal Court against her ex-staffer, Brittany Higgins, as she tries to recover damages awarded to her for defamation.

Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.

The system is so convoluted and stacked against people that even if it worked as intended, it would still be not just harmful, but useless.

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