Australia news
Jai Kalani Wright: criminal charges to be considered in death of Aboriginal teenager killed in collision with police car
Coroner suspends inquest into death of Dunghutti boy, which only started on Monday, and refers case to DPP
Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter
30, Jan, 2024 @4:15 AM
Melbourne council considers permanent removal of Captain Cook memorial after vandalism
The stone memorial at Edinburgh Gardens, in Fitzroy North, was toppled and spray-painted with the words ‘cook the colony’ on Sunday
Adeshola Ore
30, Jan, 2024 @2:49 AM
Apple’s EU app store changes open door for Australia to improve digital platforms competition
Australia is expected to look closely at Apple’s decision to comply with EU competition rules in light of its long-running digital platforms inquiry
Josh Taylor
30, Jan, 2024 @12:44 AM
Morning Mail: poll boost for PM’s tax plan, the route to cheaper flights, US responds to drone attack
Guardian Essential survey shows only 22% of people thought Coalition’s stage-three tax plan should proceed unchanged
Martin Farrer
29, Jan, 2024 @7:59 PM
Australian-linked mining companies helping to prop up Myanmar military junta, report alleges
Activist group Justice for Myanmar alleges companies have continued operations in war-torn nation since the coup almost three years ago
Christopher Knaus
29, Jan, 2024 @7:00 PM
Australia to spend $80m on business case for Sydney-Newcastle high speed rail
The announcement of a business case budget is the latest development in the Albanese government’s slow moving high speed rail project
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
29, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Australian properties for lease fall to record low as rents soar
PropTrack report finds number of December listings 30.2% below past decade’s monthly average as housing advocates say government policies are failing
Cait Kelly
29, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Guardian Essential poll: one in two voters back stage-three tax cuts changes
Labor’s bid to skew package towards low- and middle-income earners given boost, as only 22% say it should go ahead unchanged
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
29, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
REDcycle’s collapse and the hard truths on recycling soft plastics in Australia
Shoppers are still being incorrectly told they can return food packaging to supermarkets a year after the program ended. So is any soft plastic being recycled?
Daisy Dumas
29, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Booing the PM: did Anthony Albanese fall victim to an Australian sporting ‘tradition’?
Prime minister is the latest to cop jeers at a major event, this time the Australian Open. History suggests he won’t be the last
Rafqa Touma
29, Jan, 2024 @8:03 AM
NSW premier says construction waste recycling rules may be reviewed as widespread compliance issues revealed
Chris Minns says environmental watchdog’s powers must be ‘sufficiently robust’ amid investigation into asbestos-contaminated garden mulch
Lisa Cox, Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod
29, Jan, 2024 @7:23 AM
PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
Nino Bucci and Emily Wind (earlier)
29, Jan, 2024 @7:20 AM
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