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Australia's Northern Territory parliament passed controversial changes to child protection laws on July 21, 2026, following a review into the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. The government argues the reforms prioritize child safety, but Aboriginal leaders and family legal services have...

South Australia's government is pursuing legal action against developer Wel.Co after the company cancelled 75 housing contracts at a Gawler East residential development, according to ABC News Australia. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the state will examine both legal remedies and legislative changes to prevent similar...

Brisbane, Australia faces mounting pressure to deliver Olympic and Paralympic venues on schedule ahead of the 2032 Games, six years before the event. Since Brisbane's selection five years ago, the state government has changed and stadium disputes have delayed construction, prompting industry experts to warn...

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'cockroach' party clashed with police in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, as they attempted to march on parliament demanding the education minister's resignation, according to ABC News (Australia). ABC News reports police deployed tear gas and canes against...

According to ABC News Australia, Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has been ramping up enforcement and recorded a $830 million penalty haul in 2026, its highest on record. ABC News Australia also reports that ongoing Middle East tensions pushed global oil prices higher, supporting buying in...

Former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus testified before Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, recommending 'protest exclusion zones' around Jewish schools and synagogues, according to ABC News Australia. Dreyfus, a Labor MP and Jewish cabinet minister, described antisemitic incidents he experienced following the October 7,...

Andy Burnham officially became prime minister of the United Kingdom after King Charles III invited him to form government at Buckingham Palace on July 20, 2026. Burnham delivered his maiden speech at 10 Downing Street following the appointment, with ABC News Australia's Europe correspondent Kathryn...

Andrew Bragg, Australia's Shadow Housing Minister, appeared on ABC News' Insiders program, where host Patricia Karvelas interviewed him on multiculturalism, Pauline Hanson's stance on transgender rights, artificial intelligence policy, negative gearing, housing affordability, and immigration.

A man armed with a rifle died in northern New South Wales after a police pursuit that crossed into Queensland on July 19, 2026. NSW Police initiated the chase after the man failed to stop at the border; officers deployed spike strips twice during the...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson completed a European tour with a half-hour speech at a conservative conference in London, where she criticized transgender rights and immigration policy, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia also reports that Australia's Coalition party continues to face internal...

Americans are filing lawsuits against social media companies over alleged addiction and harm to teenagers, according to ABC News Australia. The litigation emerges as the U.S. lacks governmental age restrictions on social media use, contrasting with Australia's recent regulatory approach.

Darwin, Australia's capital of the Northern Territory, held its annual Viking funeral festival featuring a hand-built longboat set ablaze with a burning arrow, according to ABC News Australia. The event, described as a community celebration, included traditional Viking elements such as horns of ale alongside...

Australian authorities are testing artificial intelligence combined with thermal imaging and motion detection on the Monaro Highway south of Canberra to alert drivers when large wildlife approach the roadside, according to ABC News Australia.

The Australian government released its response to a special envoy's report on Islamophobia on July 18, 2026, rejecting calls to overhaul counter-terrorism legislation while committing to new measures in education, community policing, and social cohesion. The response establishes an education taskforce — including a curriculum...

The South Australian government has initiated compulsory acquisition of land at Mount Barker to build a new school, affecting developer Lanser's master-planned community and the Wok the Duck restaurant. According to ABC News Australia, the acquisition will eliminate up to 150 planned homes, trees, a...

A growing number of Australians in their 20s and 30s are being diagnosed with early-onset bowel cancer after their symptoms were dismissed by doctors for months or years, according to ABC News Australia reporting. Bowel Cancer Australia is developing what could become the world's first...

The Australian government elevated its travel advisory for Laos following the charging of a distillery owner connected to a 2024 mass methanol poisoning event that killed Australian tourists including Melbourne women Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles. Families of the deceased have expressed dissatisfaction with the...

Coles Group, Australia's largest supermarket chain, has abandoned its planned acquisition of Greencross' veterinary clinics and pet businesses following investor opposition. The Australian Securities Exchange declined alongside global markets as technology and artificial intelligence stocks fell sharply amid concerns about excessive spending and potential AI...

Three Victorian men have been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a scheme to smuggle 500 kilograms of cocaine into Australia by light aircraft from Papua New Guinea, according to ABC News Australia. The plot collapsed when the aircraft crashed seconds after takeoff, derailing the operation...

The interim vice-chancellor of Australian National University (ANU) apologized for the institution's failure to protect the psychological safety of Jewish staff and students during pro-Palestinian encampments in 2024, according to ABC News Australia. The apology came during Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearings...