Politics

2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (990+ words) Divisions erupted in the Solomon Islands government when a motion of no confidence was lodged against Prime Minister Matthew Wale on August 29. The motion was then withdrawn on September 6, the day before it was due to be debated in parliament....

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (603+ words) A 71-year-old motorcyclist from Ballarat died after apparently clipping a pothole on the Western Highway at Trawalla on Sunday, as the condition of crumbling roads becomes an increasingly heated issue ahead of the state election. Last week, Victoria’s auditor-general found…...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago   (283+ words) The proposed digital duty of care threatens hefty fines for tech giants that fail to keep Australians safe online, putting the onus on companies to root out illegal and harmful content, such as child pornography and material that encourages eating…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1878+ words) WESTERN CANADA — Outside a tall apartment building we meet a slim, smiling woman dressed in a black shirt and jeans. She invites us inside, and we sit in a conference room, where she begins to tell her story. We're not…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (611+ words) Driving a 4WD down the beach might seem like an Australian rite of passage, but a little-known Victorian law means the popular pastime could land motorists in strife. While four-wheel drives are a familiar sight on stretches of sand in other…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (814+ words) Potholed roads are ‘devastating political advertising’ for the Victorian government – but Ben Carrol’s made them the focus of his campaign At a press conference to celebrate the sold-out NFL match played at Melbourne’s MCG on Friday, the Victorian premier, Ben…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (424+ words) A county council plans to withdraw from a partnership supporting elderly and frail people, and instead run its own services. The Gwent Frailty programme has run since 2011, focusing on preventative care and helping people to return home from hospital. But…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (212+ words) Asmara, 10 September 2026 – Nationals in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, as well as in various cities in New Zealand, commemorated the 65th anniversary of the beginning of the armed struggle for independence with patriotic zeal. At the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (79+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has found himself in an awkward situation at the moment with his online safety bill. He says he won’t use it to censor negative content and silence his critics. But after being busted so publicly in…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (797+ words) A new report proves the state government knowingly underfunded regional roads while Melbourne megaprojects blew out by billions. It's enough to drive you mad. Regional Victorians have been paying the price for crumbling roads for years. Vehicle maintenance bills for…...