Neo-Nazis walk free from court, spared further jail time over attack on Victorian hikers (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Neo-Nazis Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant have avoided further jail time after they were convicted of a 2021 attack on hikers at a Victorian state park. County Court Judge Kellie Blair wished the pair luck and said she believed the prospects of both men being rehabilitated were good. Sewell and Hersant maintained their...
Proton Mail founder vows to fight Australia’s eSafety regulator in court rather than spy on users (www.theguardian.com)
Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape (www.theguardian.com)
Nine digitally altered female MP into 'more revealing' outfit (www.abc.net.au)
oh dear. i thought it was a belt, not the addition of a mid rift top…...
Elderly Aboriginal woman repeatedly dragged across the ground by government-funded security guards (www.abc.net.au)
Front page of yesterday's West Australian (aussie.zone)
An interesting take: the government is proposing minimum wage standards for gig workers. The paper went with ‘Now you might have to pay up to $15 to get fast food delivered’.
Dating apps threatened with regulation unless they improve safety (www.abc.net.au)
Australian man says border force made him hand over phone passcode by threatening to keep device indefinitely (www.theguardian.com)
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....
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....
'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....
Pro-Palestinian activists clash with police at Port of Melbourne (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Victoria police say pepper spray was used on protesters at a rally at the Port of Melbourne where 10 people were arrested....
Study finds increasing pressure on high school students to attend university, compounding mental ill-health (www.abc.net.au)
Engineered stone will be banned in Australia in world-first decision (www.abc.net.au)
Greens move to establish Senate inquiry into allegations of price-gouging by Coles and Woolworths (www.abc.net.au)
Sic 'em
Federal government moves to ban Nazi salute after spike in anti-Semitism, racism (www.abc.net.au)
Key points:...
Young people dominate pro-Palestine protest attendance (www.abc.net.au)
Defence whistleblower could plead guilty after appeal rejected (www.smh.com.au)
cross-posted from: feddit.nl/post/6447557...
Tens of thousands gather across Australia for Israel-Gaza rallies (www.abc.net.au)
Major thunderstorm outbreak to deliver much needed rain to Queensland and NSW (www.abc.net.au)
Finally some water from the sky ⛈️
Only 2% of freight between Melbourne and Sydney goes by rail – putting Australia’s emissions targets at risk (www.theguardian.com)
Indigenous communities overwhelmingly voted yes to Australia’s voice to parliament (www.theguardian.com)
Australia’s voice to parliament Polling catchments where Indigenous Australians form more than 50% of the population voted on average 63% in favour of the voice
Fears lives could be lost due to lack of volunteer rural firefighters during 'traumatic fire season' (www.abc.net.au)
I think for what the Rural Fire Service does they should be paid, what kind of first world country do we live in where we don’t pay all of our emergency services