Two remote Indigenous communities have attracted a combined $11 million in funding for solutions to tackle their fuel security and cost-of-living crises.
Online bookmaker Betr is relocating its operations to Tasmania after securing a five-year license, a move criticized by independent MPs as "reckless" and "irresponsible." The Tasmanian government acknowledges its regulations need updating to match modern online wagering businesses.
A Perth widow is demanding answers after her husband died by suicide on an offshore gas plant. She claims she was not informed of his death for 14 hours and has been denied access to the investigation report.
Online bookmaker Betr will shift its operations to Tasmania after securing a five-year gambling licence. Federal MP Andrew Wilkie criticized the move, calling it a "red carpet to a predatory industry," while Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz acknowledged the need to update regulations.
A temporary ban on recreational King George whiting fishing in South Australia has been lifted early due to signs of stock recovery. The ban, initially imposed due to a harmful algal bloom and extended to protect spawning, is now rescinded for recreational fishers in specific areas, while commercial restrictions remain.
Equestrian officials have provisionally approved the Toowoomba Showgrounds as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, despite questions about upgrading facilities, accommodation, and biosecurity for international horses.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has condemned amateur children's "fight club" videos circulating online, calling the behavior "completely unsafe" and "raw violence." Police Minister Michael Brown warned participants and those posting the videos could face criminal charges under laws against glorifying crime.
