Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds have been stripped of their portfolios, with Prime Minster Scott Morrison announcing a cabinet reshuffle after several weeks of chaos. Mr Porter will lose the Attorney-General post and Ms Reynolds has been dumped from the Defence Ministry. Senator Michaelia Cash...
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Hazmat operation at Newcastle Beach after mysterious container marked ‘acid’ washes ashore
A popular Newcastle beach was evacuated on Sunday after a container thought to be filled with industrial acid washed ashore. Emergency services were notified of a large drum labelled “hydrochloric acid” at Newcastle Beach about lunchtime on Sunday, Fire and Rescue NSW said in a...
Female Liberal MPs slam scandal-hit Andrew Laming
Liberal MP Andrew Laming will quit politics at the next federal election and will not move to the crossbench. The bombshell follows allegations he took a photograph of a woman bending over to fill a fridge with soft drinks – without her consent – and...
BREAKING: Radio host sacked for Brittany Higgins tirade
Veteran radio broadcaster Jeremy Cordeaux, who called Brittany Higgins a “silly girl who got drunk” and questioned her story, has been sacked. The award-winning host was branded a “dinosaur” online over the appalling comments on air on FIVEaa over the weekend about the alleged rape...
‘Not good enough’: Australia falling behind the world
A public health expert has sounded the warning bells for Australia over the nation’s anticipated COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The government’s plan to vaccinate 4 million Australians by the end of March has fallen short, with under a quarter of the target being met. As of...
National summit to tackle violence against women and their children
A national summit on violence against women will be discussed at a meeting of Women’s Safety Ministers next month, as the federal government deals with a political storm over rape claims. The summit was due to unfold in May last year to inform the next...
Aussie soldier, 20, dies in Darwin
An Australian soldier has died after collapsing during a training exercise at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. The 20-year-old man’s death is currently being investigated by the Australian Defence Force, which has yet to determine the exact cause of death for the member of the 5th...
Bad news for PM: Popularity plummets
Scott Morrison’s approval rating has been smashed by voters amid a backlash led by Brittany Higgins, sexual abuse survivors and women’s fight for justice. After a fortnight that included mass marches across Australia and revelations that male Liberal staffers had “orgies” and masturbated on desks...
‘Crucial’ step to keep state restriction-free
Queensland’s contact tracers are in a race against time to figure out where the state’s latest coronavirus outbreak is linked to – but authorities are holding off bringing restrictions back yet. The state is on high alert after a 26-year-old man tested positive to coronavirus...
SA cops: No apologies for new aggressive drink-driving campaign
South Australia Police make “no apologies” for an aggressive and blunt new campaign to deter drink-driving. The hard-hitting Drink Drivers are Selfish Pricks campaign was launched on Friday and would appear on TV, radio, print, digital and outdoor platforms. It aims to warn motorists of...