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Chanel Contos concerned reforms will not address key issues leading to sexual assualt cases

With the amount of rape cases that have reportedly slipped through the legal system in Australia, the nation seems to have “essentially decriminalised rape” complains Greek Australian sexual abuse campaigner …

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Australian singers grapple with devastating Greek fires, cherishing fond memories of islands before the blaze

Two Australian singers, Hannah Gutierrez Cañon and Brooke Kotsos, are coming to terms with the heart-wrenching wildfires that engulfed the Greek island of Rhodes, including the five-star resort where they …

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Meta fined $20m over misleading data protection claims

Social media giant Meta and subsidiaries have copped $20 million in fines after an app that claimed protect personal information was found to have collected user data for commercial benefit. …

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Fifty-one stranded whales found dead on remote WA beach

Fifty-one whales stranded on a West Australian beach have died as wildlife experts desperately try to save the remaining 46. “Rescue efforts for live whales continue,” the Parks and Wildlife …

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Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

A man who killed another over a pair of fake Apple earphones has been jailed for at least 21 years. Abdul Karaali, 29, received a 28-year prison sentence with eligibility …

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Data of some Victorians put at risk during pandemic

The Victorian health department has been criticised for multiple breaches of privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to life-changing consequences for a young woman. In a damning report published on …

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‘Democratic miracle’ as enrolments reach record highs

A record number of Australians are enrolled to vote ahead of the upcoming referendum on the Indigenous voice to parliament. The estimated national enrolment rate is 97.5 per cent, up from …

Well-known Hisense employee accused of embezzling $3.3 million to fuel gambling addiction

A former customer service manager at electronics giant Hisense, has been charged with embezzling over $3.3 million from the company over an eight-year period to sustain her gambling addiction. By …

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Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

A Victorian shire will scrap Australia Day citizenship ceremonies and organise inclusive events with local Indigenous groups for January 26. The City of Greater Bendigo will shift citizenship ceremonies to …

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Desperate search for stolen car with toddler inside

A frantic search is under way after a car was stolen with a toddler inside in Melbourne. Police say a  black Kia Carnival, registration 1WU5QT, was parked on Cleeland Street in …

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