An inquest hears evidence from a senior police officer who ran into a room to disarm a mother who was self-harming inside a Darwin crisis accommodation facility, describing the incident as "one of the worst days" of her policing career. #courts #domestic #violence #police
Labor's plan to rein in NDIS growth will result in more than 160,000 people shifting off the scheme, with states expected to deliver alternative "foundational supports". #federal #state #issues #health #policy #government #disabilities #politics #parliament
Earlier hearings heard Rodrigo Duterte was allegedly responsible for thousands of deaths during his war on drugs. #courts #world #politics #unrest #conflict #war
Police have cordoned off part of Perth Airport after the discovery of an unattended bag. #national
Virgin Australia has joined Qantas in slashing another key flight from Adelaide as the airline looks to save money amid rising fuel costs. #national
Passengers are experiencing disruptions at Perth Airport, as the AFP and WA Police investigate an unattended bag. #air #transport #industry
Wednesday's attack in the strait and earlier American interdictions of Iranian ships suggest the threat remains at sea. #world
Labor’s plans dwarf in dollar terms even former treasurer Joe Hockey’s infamous efforts to slow health and education spending. #politics #federal
A simmering feud with mega-influencer Alix Earle isn’t the only source of drama surrounding Alex Cooper’s growing podcast empire. #business #companies
Soap cakes, bar soap, solid soap: Whatever you call it, this humble personal care item is in dire need of a rebrand. #lifestyle #beauty
A long-awaited train service between WA's two largest cities is set to get back on track in June after a near three-year wait. #public #transport #regional #communities #state #territory #government
In my first life there at 22 I could, apparently, pass for either Britney Spears or Anna Kournikova to a Japanese eye. It sounds strange, but being visibly “other” gave me relief. #world #asia
Getting enough protein is important, but the type of protein we choose also has a huge impact on our health. #lifestyle #health #wellness
The controversial project would see waste burned to create energy in Fiji to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels, but locals and environmentalists are not happy. #recycling #waste #management
After the federal government announced an overhaul of the NDIS, it has been revealed that western Sydney is a hotspot for providers rorting the system. #national
A subsidy for private health cover for older Australians is set to be scrapped as part of a massive overhaul of the NDIS. #national
Coroner Michael Jenkin handed down his findings of his inquest into the 2023 Wheatbelt shooting on Wednesday. #national #wa
Police have converged on a street in Melbourne's south-east after a violent home invasion and kidnapping. #national
Construction workers on Victoria's Big Build sites will get an Anzac Day long weekend, even though it hasn't been declared a public holiday. #national
An actor cleared of grabbing a parliament worker's breast during a protest says she will continue to speak up for what she believes in. #national
Minister Mark Butler announces his decision to remove more than 160,000 people from the national disability scheme over the next four years, with the timing labelled "troublesome" by autism advocates. #disabilities #federal #government #politics #parliament #state #issues #budget
The seven-bedroom Toorak mansion is set on an oversized block and comes with a palatial reception hall and swimming pool. #property #news
One of Queensland's most high-profile murder cases, the death of Goodna schoolgirl Leanne Holland, has been reopened after 35 years. #national
An Australian Border Force raid has seized nearly 1000 tonnes of illegal tobacco. #national
The former boss of the agency that builds public schools in New South Wales is found corrupt by arranging lucrative jobs and contracts for his friends. #anti #corruption #agencies
At 101 years old, Bombing of Darwin survivor Terrance Byrne wants Australians to know exactly what unfolded during the World War II attack on Darwin — still the single largest foreign attack on Australian soil. #veterans #anzac #day #world #war #ii #human #interest #history
First it was petrol, then food prices. Now the fallout from the war in the Middle East has hit condoms. #business #consumer #affairs
When the knee-high boot fad surfaced a few decades ago, this fashion editor had to console a distraught friend with a tray of Cosmopolitans. #national
A dramatic roadside arrest has unfolded in Brisbane's northside after a man allegedly took cash straight from a bank inside a major shopping centre. #national
