Homeless family says farmer exploited them for labour after 4,000km cross-country journey (www.abc.net.au)
Government moves to fund students on university placements for teaching, nursing and social work (www.abc.net.au)
Fucking finally, but it’s disappointing it isn’t more.
HECS indexation to be overhauled in budget with $3 billion in student debt 'wiped out' (www.abc.net.au)
Student debts will be lowered for more than three million Australians under reforms designed to stop HECS loans growing faster than wages....
Bonza staff queue at Centrelink for emergency payments as airline administrators confirm April wages will not be paid (www.abc.net.au)
Federal government commits $160 million for creation of national firearms register (www.abc.net.au)
In short: The federal government has committed $160 million to implement a national firearms register after state and territory leaders agreed to the idea last year....
Sydney man wrongly named as Bondi Junction stabbings murderer settles defamation claim with Seven (www.theguardian.com)
Bondi Junction attacker's interactions with Queensland Police 'forensically' examined amid debate over stop-and-search laws (www.abc.net.au)
QLD Premier Steven Miles said the attack gives “added weight” to the argument to expand police stop and search powers....
Man in custody, four people injured in alleged stabbing incident at Sydney church (www.abc.net.au)
Gilmour Space's Eris rocket to ignite crowds at Abbot Point's new Bowen Orbital Spaceport launch pad (www.abc.net.au)
Australia’s first locally made orbital rocket is poised to blast off from a small north Queensland town next month....
Details of defence deal with Israel kept under wraps to protect Australia's 'reputation' (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Australia’s Defence department has refused to publicly release a copy of the deal struck with Israel on defence industry cooperation because it “could harm Australia’s international standing and reputation”....
Union calls for [Federation University] leaders to resign over large-scale redundancy plans (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Federation University plans to make 12 per cent of its workforce redundant by September....
Waterspout wreaks havoc after making landfall at Green Point as wild weather batters NSW (www.abc.net.au)
In short: A resident said she heard an “almighty roar” as a waterspout made its way through a street in Green Point on Friday night....
Samantha Mostyn announced as Australia's next governor-general (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Prominent businesswoman and gender equality advocate Samantha Mostyn AO will become Australia's 28th governor-general....
Australian World Central Kitchen aid worker Zomi Frankcom killed by apparent Israeli air strike Gaza (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Officials in Gaza say an air strike killed five people, including four aid workers working with the World Central Kitchen charity one of whom was Australian Zomi Frankcom....
'I want to destroy them': Court examines Uber's conduct as the tech giant gained a foothold in Australian market (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Tech giant Uber is being sued by rival taxi app GoCatch, who claim the ridesharing company used underhanded tactics to gain an edge more than a decade ago....
ABC Australia staff’s concerns over pro-Israel bias revealed (www.aljazeera.com)
Staff warned that language in the national broadcaster’s coverage ‘favoured the Israeli narrative over objective reporting’....
Fleeing bloodshed in Gaza, Palestinians arriving in Australia find they have no place to call home (www.theguardian.com)
A tourist visa is the only way in for hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge, leaving them forced to rely on overwhelmed community organisations...
Union leaders arrested at pro-Palestine port protest (www.southernhighlandnews.com.au)
'We will protect you': NSW bans gay conversion therapy after marathon parliamentary debate (www.abc.net.au)
In short: NSW parliament voted to pass the bill criminalising gay conversion after a marathon debate overnight....
Godfreys to close for good after the vacuum cleaner retailer fails to find new buyer (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Vacuum cleaner retailer Godfreys will close for good after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the struggling business....
Police stopped Brad on his morning walk for wearing a hoodie. Ten minutes later, he was dead (www.abc.net.au)
Alternative title: NSW cops murder a kid because he ran home when 4 people in plain clothes pile out of a car and accost him. For wearing a hoodie.
Australia to resume funding to UN Palestinian aid agency UNRWA (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Australia will resume its funding to the primary aid agency operating inside Gaza, UNRWA....
Several Palestinians left stranded and distressed after Australian visas suddenly cancelled (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Several Palestinians who have left Gaza have suddenly had their Australian visas cancelled while waiting in transit countries....
Why have Anthony Albanese and other politicians been referred to the ICC over the Gaza war? (theconversation.com)
Brain tumour patient had Centrelink payments suspended while in hospital recovering from surgery (www.theguardian.com)
As a casual tutor my partner had to apply for assistance this past holiday break and still hasn’t received any notification or payments. They applied a month and a half ago and have been unable to reach anyone by phone since....
