The day after the horror shooting and killing of 15 people at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last year, national cabinet agreed to take steps to eradicate antisemitism, hate, violence and terrorism. In addition to the drafting of laws designed to limit hate speech, the government was determined to tighten Australia's gun laws.
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more heat Tuesday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, with lawmakers set to vote on whether he should be investigated by a parliamentary standards watchdog over the ill-fated decision.
A stretch of wet weather is set to linger across south-east Queensland this week, with forecasters warning the showery pattern is unlikely to ease until the weekend. The region has already seen significant rainfall over the Anzac Day period, particularly along the Gold Coast, where up to 100 millimetres fell in the 48 hours to Sunday morning.
The Coalition's new leadership is undertaking a consequential shift to the right. This is bad news for climate policy. Nationals leader Matt Canavan has long opposed climate action. Most notably, he led the charge last year to remove the aspirational target of net zero by 2050 from the Nationals' platform. The Liberals swiftly followed suit.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The Crisafulli Government has moved to accelerate development of the Taroom Trough, approving regulatory changes designed to streamline assessment, planning and delivery of the project. The amendments strengthen the role of the Coordinator-General, enabling a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to planning and stakeholder engagement.
US President Donald Trump has finally appointed an ambassador to Australia - David Brat, a conservative former Republican congressman. The post has been vacant since Caroline Kennedy, appointed by the Biden administration, left in late 2024.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian drone attack before dawn on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, authorities said Monday, in the latest barrage of civilian areas that have been a hallmark of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
High-achieving Queensland students and teachers will soon have the chance to explore the foundations of parliamentary democracy through a new international education initiative. The Westminster Prize offers eight Year 9 students and two teachers the opportunity to travel to London.
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