The first police officers to arrive on the scene of a fatal bus crash in north Queensland have told the court of their conversations with the driver in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
Ali Abdullah-Highfold, an Indigenous Australian at the South Australian Museum, has spent 28 years helping hundreds of First Nations people find lost family history using archival records. The demand is high, with some waiting years for access.
A person abseiled down a prominent Melbourne bridge tower early this morning, spray-painting a graffiti symbol and offensive words. Police have closed a lane, causing traffic delays, and are in a stand-off with the trespasser.
Maxine Goodwin's father's exposure to radiation during British nuclear tests in 1950s Australia fuels concerns about nuclear legacy. Activists urge Australia to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), a promise yet unfulfilled by the Labor government, citing potential impacts on US alliance.
Queensland mental health organizations fear funding cuts due to inadequate state government indexation rates. Eating Disorders Queensland reports a 60% demand increase and a 160-person waiting list, while the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health warns of reduced services and increased hospital strain.
A 584-page judicial report has found that three of the "Croatian Six", jailed for 45 years for an alleged 1979 Sydney terrorist plot, may be innocent. The inquiry cited "procedural irregularities and police misconduct" in the original investigation, recommending the convictions of Maksimilian Bebic, Vjekoslav Brajkovic, and Anton Zvirotic be quashed. The Yugoslav secret police are alleged to have framed the men.
Seven Hobart venues, owned by Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, have closed after the companies entered voluntary administration. The closures are attributed to challenging trading conditions, rising costs, and changing consumer behavior, prompting calls for improved collaboration between industry and government to support the city's night-time economy.
