Cardinal George Pell Has Been Found Guilty Of Child Sex Offences
A jury delivered the verdict in December 2018, but it was subject to a suppression order until today.
That Serena Williams Cartoon Wasn't Racist, Says Australian Press Council
"It does not depict Ms Williams as an ape, rather showing her as 'spitting the dummy', a non-racist caricature familiar to most Australian readers."
The Refugee Medevac Bill Brawl, By The Numbers
A huge fortnight in Australian politics has been dominated by debate on refugees, asylum seekers and border security. Here's what you should know.
Julie Bishop Won't Recontest Her Seat At The Next Election
Former Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop says she won't recontest her seat at the next election, because she thinks the government will win.
This Rat Is The First Mammal To Go Extinct Because Of Climate Change, Scientists Say
"RIP little mouse." The Bramble Cay melomys survived for decades on a remote island, but was wiped out by rising sea levels and catastrophic storms.
Australia Spent More Than $1 Million On Legal Battles Over Sick Refugees
In 34 cases, sick refugees and asylum seekers were only transferred following a court order.
After A Decade Of Failures, Aboriginal Leaders Are Optimistic About Closing The Gap
"You’ve got to do better. And we’ll try and help you do better now."
"Water Is Life": Aboriginal People Demand Climate Action In Parliament
"The water will die, the grass will die, the tree will die. There will be rocks and dirt, that’s all. There will be nothing left, not even birds."
A Win For Refugees, A Loss For The Government: Medical Transfer Changes To Become Law
Opposition and crossbench politicians in Australia teamed up to defeat the government and usher in changes to how refugees detained offshore receive medical treatment.
Scott Morrison Says He'll Reopen The Christmas Island Detention Centre
The Christmas Island centre closed late last year, after just over a decade of operation.
Scott Morrison Said He's Not Troubled By A Historic Defeat In The Lower House
Scott Morrison's response: "Votes will come and go. They do not trouble me."
Dylan Voller Is Suing Media Companies Over Facebook Comments From Readers
Voller, who spent his teenage years in and out of juvenile detention, is suing three big media companies for defamation: News Corp, Fairfax Media (now Nine), and the Australian News Channel.
A Judge Invoked Climate Change As He Knocked Back A New Coal Mine
"Wrong place, wrong time": A judge has knocked back a new coal mine, partly due to the "dire consequences" of global climate change.
Doctors Without Borders Was Kicked Out Of Nauru. Now It's Going To Treat Refugees Via Video
The international medical charity is launching a tele-health service to keep treating its former patients on Nauru.
Soccer Stars Are Tweeting #SaveHakeem To Support A Refugee Footballer Detained In Thailand
Australian resident and refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi remains locked up in a Thai prison, facing extradition to his home country of Bahrain. He has pleaded to not be sent back there.
"Broken Lives": The Banking Royal Commission Findings Are Finally Here
"Wrongdoing is not denounced by issuing a media release," commissioner Kenneth Hayne said.
All The Kids Are Leaving Nauru, But Hundreds Of Men And Women Remain
“It’s finally a win for humanity, but it shouldn’t have taken so long."
A Woman Who Blinded Her Ex-Husband With Exit Mould And Killed Him Was Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison
"In determining an appropriate punishment, it does not matter whether Ms Hutchison dabbled in paganism or considered herself to be a white witch. ... She had come to despise her husband in an irrational manner."
"Political Posting Mumma" Has Issued A Rare Apology Over Comments On One Of Her Facebook Posts
"Those comments were wrong and I unreservedly apologise for them."
A Palm Reader Charged With Sexually Assaulting A 14-Year-Old Girl Has Been Refused Bail
Arjun Muniyappa, 31, lured the 14-year-old into the building where he worked by offering to tell her fortune for free and then sexually assaulted her, police allege.