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Origin Energy has confirmed a data breach that may have affected up to 900,000 current and former customers, with personal information such as names and addresses accessed. The company says it is investigating and has notified authorities, while cyber security experts warn of potential scam risks.
Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil, the first all-female leadership team of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, have announced their resignations after eight years. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised them as 'giants of the labour movement', crediting their advocacy for significant workplace reforms.
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has announced her retirement at the end of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Games also saw Meg Harris win her first individual gold, Iona Anderson claim her maiden senior title, and Jenna Forrester surprise with a 200m backstroke victory.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is examining how education and policy frameworks can combat hate, with witnesses including the CEO of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum highlighting rising security costs and calls for national Holocaust education standards.
The Australian Jewish Association has told a Royal Commission that government rhetoric, Islamist extremism, and coordinated 'lawfare' campaigns have fundamentally changed Jewish life in Australia. The group's submission highlights increased security measures, venue cancellations, and a rise in Jewish emigration considerations. Separately, former AJA president Dr. David Adler has relocated to Israel, saying antisemitism has passed the point of no return.
As wildfires rage in southwest France, a rare meteorological phenomenon—pyrocumulonimbus, or fire clouds—has appeared for the first time in the country. These fire-generated thunderstorms create their own wind and lightning, complicating firefighting efforts. Climate change is cited as a contributing factor.
Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts have made critical comments about Australia's family law system and domestic violence provisions, with Hanson calling paid domestic violence leave 'ridiculous' and Roberts referring to the family court as the 'slaughterhouse of the nation'. The remarks have drawn renewed scrutiny of the party's stance on these issues.
A royal commission on antisemitism has heard opposing views on whether private security guards should be armed at Jewish events in NSW. The state's deputy police commissioner warned that granting special armed privileges to one community could be perceived as favouritism, while a risk consultant argued for arming security at open-air events.
Russia's Federal Security Service has detained a 55-year-old Khabarovsk resident on suspicion of high treason for allegedly passing information to New Zealand intelligence. An FSB operative also claimed that the Five Eyes alliance encourages ordinary citizens to volunteer sensitive intelligence through online recruitment efforts.
Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations after President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and a Supreme Court justice during a São Paulo event launching Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid. Argentina’s government sought to downplay the resulting tensions as ideological differences, while Brazilian officials described the remarks as insults to democratic institutions.
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco won his fourth world championship in the 52km Molokai to Oahu race, finishing in a record time of 4 hours, 18 minutes and 3 seconds. The win came weeks after he rescued a woman attacked by a great white shark off Coogee Beach.
South Australia has reported eleven new suspected cases of H5 bird flu in greater crested terns, leading experts and officials to warn the virus is now spreading locally. The Guardian reports the event may be the first mass mortality from H5N1 in Australia, while federal authorities confirm local transmission.
The Federal Court of Australia upheld a ruling that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson racially discriminated against Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in a 2022 tweet. Hanson had appealed the original finding, arguing that political communication should be protected, but the court dismissed the appeal.
Australia's new AusAlert emergency warning system will be tested nationwide on Monday, July 27, at 2pm AEST, sending a 10-second siren to compatible devices. The test has raised concerns about privacy, device compatibility, and safety for vulnerable users, with experts advising precautions for those with hidden phones or connected hearing aids.
The Commonwealth Games delivered more than medals this week: a cleaner's impromptu dance went viral, Australian best friends shared a podium, and a Wiggles star cheered on his daughter. Here are the lighter moments from days two and three in Glasgow.
Australian shares are poised to rise at the open, with futures pointing to gains as investors weigh easing US-Iran tensions against ongoing concerns over tech valuations. Wall Street closed mixed, while oil prices fell sharply, and the Australian dollar was little changed.
An ABC Four Corners investigation, using forensic testing, found that many tomato products labelled as Australian or Italian actually contain tomatoes from China, with about half traced to Xinjiang. The ACCC has launched an inquiry, and a small business owner has pulled products in response.
The Labor Party's national conference was a display of unity and discipline, but critics and some journalists say it stifled debate. Key outcomes included a win for voluntary assisted suicide and the mining industry's approval, while Ed Husic's attempt to amend the party platform on Israel failed.
Gabriel Langton, a 19-year-old English gymnast, was released from hospital a day after a headfirst fall from the horizontal bar during the men's team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games. He underwent multiple scans and is said to be in good spirits. England won silver behind Canada, while Australia took bronze.
Australia's Diamonds are defending their Commonwealth Games netball gold in Glasgow, but fans at home have been unable to watch the matches live on linear television, with Seven Network showing them only on its streaming platform 7Plus. Meanwhile, contract negotiations between Netball Australia and the players' association remain unresolved, with the current collective player agreement expiring in September.