The Northern Territory government is proposing to introduce fees and permits for recreational fossicking, which hobbyists say breaks a key Country Liberal Party election promise.
Former MAFS Australia participant Tahnee Cook and ex-producer Alex Funnell have voiced concerns about "Intimacy Week" and producer pressure potentially blurring consent lines on the reality show. Channel 4 removed UK episodes amid rape allegations.
Australian bull semen exports to China have resumed after a five-year break, with 24,000 straws of Wagyu, Jersey, and Holstein semen sent this year. The agreement aims to improve beef quality and herd productivity in China.
Prosecutors argued against bail for Zeinab Ahmad, an "ISIS bride" accused of mistreating a teenage Yazidi girl enslaved by her family in Syria. The defense highlighted Ahmad's own restricted freedoms under ISIS rule.
South Australia's state budget focuses on cost-of-living relief and business stability, but faces criticism over rising debt, insufficient housing investment, and potential impacts of public service cuts. Key announcements include public transport fare pauses, NDIS support, and IVF funding.
A Brisbane electrician, Maua Lagaaia, has been found not guilty of unlawful striking causing death of Lincoln Hoad in Dalby in 2023. The jury accepted the defence's argument of self-defence, despite CCTV footage showing Lagaaia punching Hoad, leading to fatal head injuries.
MondeAIIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire to end hostilities, announced by the Trump administration. The deal is contingent on Hezbollah ceasing fire and evacuating its operatives from southern Lebanon.
