The legacy of nuclear testing, environmental degradation and more among the challenges facing Australia, as explored by artists in the Adelaide Biennial of Australian art.
Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, was sentenced to nine years in prison for 13 offences including rape and sexual assault. A judge called him a "sexual predator" who "used and abused" vulnerable victims, some from overseas, between 2017 and 2023.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologized for a national outage caused by a software fault affecting trains, transactions, and emergency calls. In sports, France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. Australian politics features a Labor mayor's push for pokies reform.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the death of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery, whose body was discovered in bushland in Donald, regional Victoria. Police are treating the death as suspicious and are continuing their investigation.
Broadcaster and former senator Derryn Hinch has died at 80. Remembered as provocative but courageous, he was a mentor to parliamentarians and a champion for victims of crime. Hinch was jailed multiple times for contempt of court, including naming a paedophile priest and airing details of a notorious killer's history.
Derryn Hinch, a prominent Australian broadcaster, journalist, and former senator, has died at 87. Remembered as provocative yet courageous, Hinch had a career spanning over five decades in media and politics.
Victoria's Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) has suspended Gabow Family Day Care for 90 days, impacting over 40 residences. The regulator cited failures in child safety and educator qualifications, marking the first immediate suspension by VECRA since its establishment.
