Why Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg should rethink the surplus
Sometimes, things just keep coming back to haunt you. That’s particularly the case in politics when even the most innocent remark continues to be thrown back in a pollie’s face.…
Quaden Bayles’s struggle common for Indigenous people with disabilities, royal commission hears
The world has been given an insight into the cruel reality of a young Indigenous boy with a disability, but Quaden Bayles is not alone in his struggle. A video…
Neo-Nazis among Australia’s most challenging security threats, ASIO boss Mike Burgess warns
Neo-Nazis are emerging as one of Australia’s most challenging security threats, according to the country’s top intelligence chief. ASIO director general Mike Burgess says “small cells” of right-wing extremists are…
Domestic violence shouldn’t be a culture war. Can’t we all agree killing women and children is wrong?
How on Earth did an abhorrent crime like domestic violence become entangled in Australian cultural wars? It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment commentators began to talk about the domestic…
Monster who murdered his wife and kids in car fire tragedy breached a domestic violence order
A father who murdered his estranged wife and three young children breached a domestic violence order weeks before he committed quadruple murder-suicide. Rowan Baxter was due to face court again…
Brisbane car fire killings of Hannah Clarke and her three children leave Australia reeling amid calls for action on family violence
The deaths of a Brisbane mother and her three children have prompted an outpouring of anger, sadness and disbelief among family members, politicians, domestic violence advocates and the Australian community.…
Two people die after passenger train derails near Wallan north of Melbourne
Police have confirmed two people have died after a train derailed north of Melbourne. A Transport for NSW spokesperson confirmed the train had come off the rails near the town…
Sydney news: Water restrictions to be relaxed from March, man arrested over brothel filming without consent
Here’s what you need to know this morning. Water restrictions to be relaxed Level two water restrictions across Sydney are to be relaxed after recent downpours boosted dam levels. The…
Bushfire relief concert: They came, they rocked, they raised millions
Rock behemoths Queen have re-enacted the band’s legendary 1985 Live Aid set for a roaring crowd, in a star-studded concert raising millions of dollars for people impacted by bushfires. A…
Intelligence committee cancels UK visit amid diplomatic tensions over Huawei policy leak
Diplomatic tensions over Britain’s decision to allow Chinese telco Huawei into its 5G network have boiled over after confidential discussions with Australia about the policy were leaked. The ABC can…