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- Man accused of attacking two boys had 40 police 'involvements', court hears Seeking bail in the ACT Magistrates Court today, legal aid lawyer Gillian Bilton said if released, her client could comply with conditions including not being near children.
- Immigration nation: How Australia's immigration success story became its biggest political contest Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are heading towards an immigration election.
- Operation Rosny as it happened: Strathfield real estate agent Mohammad Abedin used ChatGPT to write ICAC statement Follow for live updates as the Independent Commission Against Corruption investigates links between fugitive property developer Jean Nassif, Liberal Party figures and Strathfield councillors.
- An iOS 27 bug can temporarily freeze your iPhone If you're here because your newly updated iPhone suddenly froze while you were using it, don't panic.
- Reza Pahlavi accepts Coalition invitation to visit Australia The exiled former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, has accepted a Coalition invitation to visit Australia. No date has been set for his visit to Australia.
- Coal-fired power needed to bolster $32bn Qld data centre, Nationals MP says Nationals MP David Littleproud has called for the duplication of a 750MW coal-fired power station to underpin the energy requirements of a proposed $32bn data centre.
- Burke says the quiet part out loud: immigration and housing are linked The sands have shifted rapidly in Australia’s migration debate and Labor has sniffed the wind.
- 6 ASX 200 shares boosted by brokers this week S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are 0.2% higher at 8,714.9 points on Thursday. Brokers have lifted their ratings on several ASX 200 shares this week.
- Teen's murder case delayed after NT's forensic pathologist takes leave A 17-year-old boy who police allege stabbed a man to death in Tennant Creek three months ago has faced the Youth Justice Court charged with his murder.
- Why AI hasn’t taken your job yet The predicted AI job apocalypse hasn’t landed yet.
- KPMG consultant admits to ‘gaps’ in its whistleblower report A comprehensive report on KPMG’s whistleblower failings has come up short, as staff weren’t interviewed and there were no records of meetings.
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- Woman, 28, found dead hours after alleged domestic violence assault A 28-year-old woman has been found dead at a home in Malak in Darwin's northern suburbs.
- Remote waterhole live stream a window into secrets of NT desert A continuous live stream from a remote waterhole in Watarrka National Park is giving viewers a real-time look at dingoes, wallabies, birds and other Central Australian wildlife.
- Coroner finds shark control measures ‘appropriate’ after teen killed Charlize Zmuda, 17, was fatally attacked by a bull shark while swimming at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane.
- One of Brisbane’s best restaurants gets a cookbook Now you can cook zucchini chips at home, along with more than 100 other recipes that span Hellenika’s 16-year history.
- Clover Moore lashes NSW government’s ‘extraordinary’ intervention in Town Hall square Planning Minister Paul Scully has hit pause on the project to raze seven buildings for a new plaza.
- The first Immortal? Where four-time champion’s legacy places her in history Cast an eye to the future and consider who the first rugby league Immortal of the women’s game may be.
- Dalaroo survey lights up deep WA copper-nickel-PGE targets Dalaroo Metals has homed in on priority drill targets at its Watheroo copper-nickel-PGE project in WA, after a new IP survey confirmed earlier exploration indicators.
- Labor unveils migration cuts targeting students, backpackers and overstayers Labor is tightening visa rules for international students and backpackers, while increasing efforts to remove overstayers as it seeks greater control over migration.
- What are Labor’s new migration rules for Australia? Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced a shake-up of migration settings on Thursday as Labor faces off against One Nation and the Coalition.
- The social media vitriol and 8kg gain behind maligned Hipwood’s resurgence There was a moment in Brisbane’s semi-final triumph that illustrated to coach Chris Fagan just how much Eric Hipwood had transformed public perception.
- Mum’s not the word: Meghan’s phone number reportedly leaked from school parents’ WhatsApp group The privacy breach has come days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children switched schools due to security concerns.
- Welcome to Saffire Freycinet Saffire Freycinet makes a mesmerising first impression whichever way you get there.
- Lions sweat on defender’s fitness test; Plugger’s first words after preliminary final heroics Chris Fagan has options for the match-up with Hawks star Nick Watson. The disruption that followed Sydney’s preliminary final victory over Essendon 30 years ago didn’t exactly make everybody happy.
- Tony Burke unveils migration enforcement action The Home Affairs Minister rejected the idea he should have made faster, deeper cuts during a speech at the National Press Club – arguing such a move would trash the economy.
- Pride looks for targets below Everest shadow for King’s Secret Trainer Joe Pride hopes for another eye-catching finish from King’s Secret against opposition on Saturday before chasing easier options in the spring.
- South32 shares fall 10% from all-time high: Is the rally over? South32 Ltd shares have fallen lower again in Thursday afternoon trade. The mining giant's shares are down around 5% to $4.78 each.
- MP who fraudulently claimed public money avoids jail Fraser Ellis was today handed a 10-month jail term that was suspended on condition of a 12-month good behaviour bond.
- 'Not safe': concern over kid 'obsession' stalls release bid for alleged mall attacker 'Not safe': concern over kid 'obsession' stalls release bid for alleged mall attacker.
- Why Macquarie's $321 million Shield problem is back in court Macquarie Group Ltd shares are moving higher on Thursday. According to The Australian, Gordon Legal has launched a class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria against Macquarie Investment Management.
- Smart glasses in sights of Fringe venue, Adelaide City Council Adelaide's city council could look into banning AI smart glasses, with a councillor pushing for an investigation on restrictions in public places.
- Tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden The offspring of one of the world's rarest trees has been given a new home in south-west Scotland as conservationists step up efforts to save the species from extinction.
- International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration enforcement action New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed Australia's population grew 1.4% in the 12 months to March 2026 to 27.9m.
- Iceland-based Treble raises $18 million for its voice simulation platform An Iceland-based startup, Treble, is positioning itself to be at the center of the voice AI industry by creating a simulation platform that can cater to model makers, robotics companies.
- Concern over federal Labor's quiet extension of mandatory income management The federal Labor government has broken an election promise by extending compulsory income management.
- WA police officer pleads guilty to assaulting his five-week-old baby Nickolas Wayne Peake, 30, pleads guilty in a Perth court after detectives charged him with aggravated common assault.
- Australia's population grows by more than 390,000 people in 12 months Australia's population has grown by more than 392,000 people in 12 months, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics.
- ASX shares investors are still buying despite volatility: survey S&P/ASX 200 Index shares are up 0.3% to 8,724.3 points on Thursday.
- Buy, hold, sell: Aurizon, Car Group, Guzman y Gomez shares S&P/ASX 300 Index shares are 0.4% higher at 8,659.1 points on Thursday. Grimm has a buy rating on this ASX 300 industrials share.