Former Tasmanian senator and Catholic priest Michael Tate has died aged 80, remembered for his compassion and generosity
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Former Tasmanian senator and Catholic priest Michael Tate has died aged 80, remembered for his compassion and generosity
ACT Ambulance Service paramedics faced over 190 incidents of occupational violence in the 2025-26 financial year, with some requiring medical attention. The service also faces understaffing issues, with a recent government funding boost criticized as insufficient.
The ABC has denied its journalism has fueled antisemitism or social division ahead of its executives' appearance at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The public broadcaster will be questioned on allegations of bias in its Middle East reporting, with some submissions to the commission being highly critical.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
Former UOW governance officer Alyssa White testified at an ICAC inquiry, denying allegations of manipulating recruitment to favor friends. She stated she took the job to help her alma mater and admitted to reviewing a friend's CV and providing interview tips, but rejected claims of stacking the department.
West Australian police have requested assistance from Meta to moderate comments on their Facebook pages following criticism for allowing racist and derogatory remarks. Commissioner Col Blanch stated that social media companies have a responsibility to remove negative comments and that WA Police are exploring options like closing comments after hours.
Native title holders from eight Aboriginal groups in the Utopia region have been granted native title rights to over 4,000 sq km of their ancestral land north of Alice Springs. The Federal Court determination allows traditional owners to access Country, protect sacred sites, and practice cultural activities.
