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Business groups and some Labor MPs are urging Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to consult before making sweeping immigration changes, warning of worker shortages. The government’s migration overhaul, due to be announced at the National Press Club, has been postponed, with differing views on the scale of the changes.
Labor's gambling advertising crackdown is under fire from all sides, with the Coalition, Greens, and independents demanding stronger measures, while the prime minister signals firmness. A parliamentary inquiry heard allegations of gambling companies supplying drugs and sex workers, adding urgency to the debate.
Omar Musa has won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel Fierceland, a family saga about inheritance, complicity, and colonialism set in Malaysian Borneo. The win was announced as Musa was traveling in the Philippines, and he immediately called his mother, whom he credits with nurturing his storytelling.
Pakistan defeated West Indies by eight wickets in the second Test at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad, to level the two-match series. The victory ended an eight-match losing streak away from home for Pakistan, with Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam guiding the chase.
Van Viet Truong, a 60-year-old grocery store owner in Melbourne's Sunshine suburb, has died from injuries sustained in an alleged group attack by youths. Five teenagers have been charged, and police are considering upgrading the charges. The incident has sparked community mourning and calls for action on crime.
A new study suggests workers exposed to pesticides may face up to a 70% higher risk of developing ALS, with men potentially twice as likely to be affected. The findings come as Syngenta ends sales of the herbicide paraquat in Australia following new restrictions imposed by the national regulator.
The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100bn in tariffs collected under powers the Supreme Court struck down in February. Companies like Target and Nintendo reported windfalls, while new tariffs via different legal routes face a 25-state lawsuit.
At the National Indigenous Fashion Awards in Darwin, a partnership between a remote Northern Territory women's centre and an Indian art studio won the Community Collaboration award, while Delvene Cockatoo-Collins took the major Indigenous Fashion Designer prize. The event, part of the Country to Couture showcase, celebrated Indigenous culture and fashion.
Energy minister Chris Bowen has confirmed the federal government will legislate to force new AI datacentres to use renewable energy, overriding opposition from Queensland and the Northern Territory. The NT has accused Canberra of 'overreach', while S&P Global warns datacentre power use could rise five-fold by 2035.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to crash into the Moon, with the impact expected to carve a crater and send a plume of dust and rubble. Scientists are eager to observe the event, while raising concerns about space junk and lunar safety.
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin both won their opening matches at the Montreal Masters, while Talia Gibson and Maya Joint advanced in the women's draw. De Minaur later lost in the third round to Cameron Norrie, but Popyrin continued his run. Daria Kasatkina lost to Elena Rybakina in Toronto.
At the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Commissioner Virginia Bell rejected suggestions that pro-Palestinian groups sought to hijack the inquiry, after a contentious exchange between counsel and Jewish community leader David Ossip over a 2023 rally in Sydney. The hearing examined police response to protests amid deep sensitivities following the Hamas attack on Israel.
Jetstar will charge passengers a fee for overhead locker space starting February 2027, with costs beginning at $25 and potentially exceeding $52 on some routes. The airline is replacing the 7kg carry-on weight limit with a size-based model, a move that has drawn criticism from consumer groups.
Australian authorities are treating an arson attack on a defence manufacturer in Melbourne as a potential act of terrorism by far-left extremists. The group claimed responsibility in a video, threatening the company over its alleged support for Israel's military. If convicted, the offenders could face life imprisonment.
New NAPLAN results show one in three Australian students are not meeting literacy and numeracy benchmarks, with reading scores falling for most age groups. Experts call for urgent action while cautioning against over-interpreting individual results.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has postponed a National Press Club speech expected to unveil major changes to Australia's migration settings. The government is considering measures to reduce net migration, including tougher family visa rules and restrictions on asylum seeker work and appeal rights, amid pressure from the Coalition and One Nation.
The Solomon Islands are set to sign a deal allowing US Coast Guard patrols with local police, while Washington has vowed to finance a port at Bina Harbour. Analysts see the moves as part of a US effort to renew ties with the Pacific amid growing Chinese influence.
Tom Holland and Zendaya are enjoying unprecedented box office success with simultaneous hits 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey'. The couple, recently married, continue to captivate audiences and critics alike.
Sportsbet and Tabcorp have denied allegations that account managers sourced drugs and sex workers to encourage vulnerable customers to bet more, following claims made at a Senate inquiry into gambling advertising. The inquiry heard from anti-gambling campaigners and former NRL player Luke Bateman, who said he was offered illicit drugs by a gambling company representative.
As Lebanon marks six years since the Beirut port explosion, President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment. The investigation, completed in March, has been stalled by political and legal wrangling, with families of victims still demanding accountability.