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The Governor's Story
via abc.net.auHis Excellency The Governor Hieu Van Le AC talks to Deb Tribe about his early life in Vietnam, his migration to Australia, and his role as the Governor of South Australia. -
'Under serious and increasing duress': Kim Jong Un's new look sparks speculation about his health
via abc.net.auNorth Korea analysts say the biggest threat to Kim Jong Un's power is not traitors or sanctions, but his own lifestyle. And new photos of the enigmatic strongman are raising questions about his health. -
Kim Jong Un's appearance dramatically changed in five weeks. Here's why that matters to North Korea watchers
via abc.net.auNorth Korea analysts say the biggest threat to Kim Jong Un's power is not traitors or sanctions, but his own lifestyle. And new photos of the enigmatic strongman are raising questions about his health. -
A crash diet to maintain his grip on power? Why all eyes are on Kim Jong Un's new look
via abc.net.auNorth Korea analysts say the biggest threat to Kim Jong Un's power is not traitors or sanctions, but his own lifestyle. And new photos of the enigmatic strongman are raising questions about his health. -
Labor offers deal on airport security but holds out on shipping checks
via smh.com.auThe government has listed the bill for debate in the upper house on Tuesday to give the AFP more scope to vet workers. -
‘It’s gone on far too long’: Nationals MP says Biloela family could have answer in two weeks
via smh.com.auA Queensland LNP MP says he has spoken to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke and been told the Tamil family detained on Christmas Island will get an answer within two weeks. -
How PM’s pal put ‘Satanic paedophile’ conspiracy in the public eye
via smh.com.auA Herald investigation reveals Tim Stewart’s business dealings include links to a trio of one-time bankrupt Liberal powerbrokers from the Sutherland Shire. -
Ghosts of Howard in Morrison's future as PM grasps for a winning strategy
via abc.net.auBeyond the handling of the pandemic, some political observers see Scott Morrison taking a similar approach to the next election as John Howard two decades ago, with the ramping up of aggressive foreign policy rhetoric, writes Laura Tingle. -
Ghosts of Howard in Morrison's future as an election this year firms up
via abc.net.auBeyond the handling of the pandemic, some political observers see Scott Morrison taking a similar approach to the next election as John Howard two decades ago, with the ramping up of aggressive foreign policy rhetoric, writes Laura Tingle. -
Anthropologist and archaeologist say Dark Emu was littered with weak evidence and unsourced claims
via smh.com.auTwo leading Australian academics have savaged the best-selling Indigenous history book Dark Emu for being riddled with mistakes and ignoring Aboriginal voices. -
Best of cartoons, June 12, 2021
via smh.com.auThe news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. -
World leaders discuss China's rise with Scott Morrison
via abc.net.auThe Prime Minister's discussed China's growing role in the pacific during his stay in Singapore, ahead of the G7 meeting. Andrew Greene and Samantha Hawley reports. -
Judge condemns robodebt as a "shameful chapter"
via abc.net.auA Federal Court judge has delivered a withering assessment of the unlawful robodebt recovery scheme, calling it "a shameful chapter" and "massive failure in public administration" of Australia's social security scheme. Jane Norman reports. -
Donations pour in to Archives as historians decry decay of ‘national memory bank’
via smh.com.auThe National Archives has taken in nearly $100,000 from the public but leading historians say no other archive is forced to pass the hat around to survive. -
Let's Get Quizzical Coco Jumbo and Maxi Shield
via abc.net.auThis week we're asking the tough questions on the G7 summit, international travel bubbles, space travel and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Drag Queens and former Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under contestants Coco Jumbo and Maxi Shield face off in this instalment of Let's Get Quizzical to see who knows more about the news, politics and popular culture that unfolded this week. -
Operation Ironside and Australia's surveillance laws
via abc.net.auThe AFP and FBI have been lauded this week for their successful sting operation, known as Operation Ironside. It was enabled by the existence of Australia’s controversial Telecommunications Assistance and Access Act (TOLA), which gives law enforcement access to encrypted communications. The Prime Minister has seized the opportunity to push for more powers to intercept communications, but could these be a step too far? -
Australia and the geopolitics of the new space race
via abc.net.auThere is a new space race underway, and while the US, China and Russia are the dominant players, a number of other countries and companies are vying for a piece of the lucrative space pie. Leading Australian strategist Alan Dupont and space law specialist Dr Cassandra Steer argue that Australia has the potential to be a much bigger player in the new space age, but at the moment we’re being left behind. -
Australia to donate 20 million AstraZeneca doses to billion-vaccine pledge
via smh.com.auAustralia is unlikely to start sending doses overseas until later this year, after completing the vaccination rollout to people over 50 in the coming months. -
Federal Court judge blasts "shameful" robodebt
via abc.net.auThe Federal Court has approved a multi-million-dollar compensation payment for victims of the scheme, which saw hundreds of thousands of Australians issued with incorrect Centrelink debt notices.
The government will pay a total of $1.7 billion, including $751 million in repayments of invalid debts and dropped claims for another $744 million. -
Security boss wants to tackle cybercrime like the British Navy fought pirates in the Caribbean
via abc.net.auHome Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo says Australia should take on cybercriminals like the British Navy fought the pirates of the Caribbean in the 17th century. -
Refit of ageing submarine fleet should have been locked in six years ago: Labor
via smh.com.auThe decision to refurbish the existing fleet has been made to avoid a capability gap, with the first of Australia’s 12 new attack-class submarines not due to enter service until 2035. -
Royal commission calls grow in wake of $1.8 billion settlement for ‘shameful’ robo-debt
via smh.com.auA Federal Court justice says the government should have known its robo-debt calculations were unlawful. -
‘This is what bad looks like’: Major company ignored Australia’s cyber spy agency after hack
via smh.com.auA major company in charge of critical infrastructure refused to comply with Australia’s cyber spy agency for weeks after it was hit by a significant cyber attack. -
‘The last surviving Saibai warrior’ recalls WWII service in Australia’s only all-Indigenous army unit
via smh.com.auMebai Warusam was working on a pearling boat off central Queensland when his home in the Torres Strait was thrust into World War II. -
‘The last Saibai warrior’: Unable to vote and underpaid, Mebai still put his life on the line for Australia
via smh.com.auThey weren’t even considered Australian citizens, but about 880 Indigenous men including Mebai Warusam enlisted when their homes in the Torres Strait were thrust into World War II. -
‘The last Saibai warrior’: Unable to vote and underpaid, Mebai put his life on the line for Australia
via smh.com.auThey weren’t even considered Australian citizens, but about 880 Indigenous men including Mebai Warusam enlisted when their homes in the Torres Strait were thrust into World War II. -
Robodebt condemned as a 'shameful chapter' in withering assessment by federal court judge
via abc.net.auFederal Court Justice Bernard Murphy delivers a scathing assessment of the unlawful Robodebt recovery scheme, calling it a "massive failure in public administration" of Australia's social security scheme. -
‘I won’t be bullied or intimidated’: War crimes study author says fixing culture integral to national security
via smh.com.auSamantha Crompvoets says she’s unapologetic about raising issues she believes are significantly jeopardising the reputation and capability of defence. -
NT Health forced to elevate hospital security after COVID-positive patient wanders emergency ward
via abc.net.auNT health authorities say staff are now monitoring the rooms of COVID patients at Royal Darwin hospital following reports of serious infection-control breaches at the facility. -
NT Health elevates hospital security after COVID patients breach protocols
via abc.net.auNT health authorities say staff are now monitoring the rooms of COVID patients at Royal Darwin hospital following reports of serious infection-control breaches at the facility. -
Labor figures warn party to reconsider approach on Australia’s sour Beijing relations
via smh.com.auLeading figures within Labor’s Right faction say Australia should use the United Nations to pressure Beijing on human rights and seek greater trade alliances with India and Korea. -
How Four Corners became the story in the government’s ABC wars
via smh.com.auFour Corners remains one of the nation’s most important TV shows. But recent stumbles have given ammunition to its critics - in government, media and even inside the ABC. -
Queensland Police says five more people have crossed the state's border illegally.
via abc.net.auQueensland Police say there have been five people in addition to the Victorian couple who have crossed the border into Queensland without complying with the state's health directions. -
‘Shameful chapter’: Judge blasts government as he approves robo-debt settlement
via smh.com.auA Federal Court justice says the government should have known its robo-debt calculations were unlawful. -
Victoria records no new local cases as Melbourne's lockdown lifts
via abc.net.auThere were 17,604 test results processed on Thursday, when 20,752 vaccination doses were delivered at state-run sites. -
Victoria enjoys a donut day, but Sutton warns state may see more mystery cases
via abc.net.auMelbourne emerges from its fortnight-long lockdown as the state records no new cases for the first time since its recent outbreak was detected. But contact tracers are yet to find a transmission link between the outbreak and four cases in a Reservoir household. -
Victoria enjoys a donut day, but CHO warns state may see more mystery cases
via abc.net.auMelbourne emerges from its fortnight-long lockdown as the state records no new cases for the first time since its recent outbreak was detected. But contact tracers are yet to find a transmission link between the outbreak and four cases in a Reservoir household. -
No new local cases in Victoria, but mysteries remain on recent Melbourne infections
via abc.net.auMelbourne emerges from its fortnight-long lockdown as the state records no new cases for the first time since its recent outbreak was detected. But contact tracers are yet to find a transmission link between the outbreak and four cases in a Reservoir household. -
'We don't want this review to drag on': Attorney-General and Justice Minister Elise Archer
via abc.net.auTasmanian Government promises independent review into the Public Trustee, but why hasn't it implemented the recommendations from an existing review three years ago? -
Catch up on the state political news from the past week with Parli-waffle
via abc.net.auFrom Labor’s big changes to the government’s response to the mice plague, Parli-waffle breaks down the state’s political news of the week. -
Historians issue desperate plea for National Archives funding
via abc.net.auMore than 150 of Australia's leading writers, researchers and academics have sent an open letter to Scott Morrison pleading for more funding for the National Archives of Australia.
The plea comes 18 months after a review by former finance secretary David Tune recommended $67 million in emergency funding to preserve the archives film and audio collection. -
NSW to welcome back international students within weeks
via abc.net.auAustralia could welcome more international students to universities here within just weeks if the Federal Government backs a New South Wales plan for a staged return.
The state wants to bring in 250 students every fortnight to quarantine in student accommodation.
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