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Baby trafficking in Chania: Infant of “unknown parents” sold to an Australian woman

An Australian woman seems to have had all the required documents to bring a baby delivered by surrogacy in Greece back to Australia. The Georgian national and the facility she …

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Staffing boost returns humans to Centrelink services

Thousands of Centrelink and Medicare staff are being recruited in a bid to shorten call wait times and provide better customer service. The federal government will hire 3000 new recruits …

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More Australians trapped in Gaza request assistance

There has been a jump in the number of Australians and their family members in Gaza needing assistance from the federal government. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is …

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Increased surveillance of shoppers raises concerns

Big supermarkets are being warned that increased surveillance of shoppers, including close-up cameras on self-checkout screens, is more likely to anger shoppers rather than deter theft. Consumer behaviour expert Nitika …

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Government trying to secure exit for 67 Aussies in Gaza

The federal government is continuing to support 67 Australians trapped in war-torn Gaza and find a pathway for them to leave, as Israel continues its retaliatory strikes after Hamas militants …

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Housos in fiery clash accuses Liberal of ‘misogynistic’ jabs over husband’s lobby ties

As reported on the ABC last week, Courtney Houssos, the finance minister for New South Wales, has accused a Liberal MP of misogyny for raising concerns about her husband’s involvement …

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Guardrails, human touch for AI to avoid war crimes

Australia will seek to ensure global legal guardrails are in place as the military moves to harness artificial intelligence. Defence Minister Richard Marles and Science Minister Ed Husic were in …

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Australian man charged with alleged child sexual offences, acted out in Cyprus

A Queensland man who allegedly engaged in suspicious activity with a child in Cyprus appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. He was charged with engaging in sexual intercourse with …

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New national cancer plan to boost support for patients

A new national plan will aim to improve the health care and support given to cancer patients. The Australian Cancer Plan will lay out strategies to increase prevention and screening, …

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Relief as Australians leave Gaza through Rafah crossing

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed relief after a group of Australians crossed the border out of Gaza and into Egypt, as the Middle Eastern conflict continues. Senator Wong confirmed …

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