Growing calls for national abortion fund in upcoming federal budget
The federal government is facing growing calls to provide greater access to contraception, and free medical and surgical abortions at all public hospitals. Key points:The fund…
How federal contractors are failing America
By Jessica Guynn, Jayme Fraser and Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY and Will Evans, Reveal Each year thousands of companies land lucrative federal contracts, producing COVID-19…
Katy Perry loses out in Federal Court spat with Australian fashion designer
An Australian fashion designer has won a lengthy court battle against pop star Katy Perry following a long-running trademark dispute.Key points:Australian woman Katie Taylor has owned…
Which medicines are getting cheaper? Can I get double my medication for half the price?
You may have heard the cost of hundreds of medicines will effectively be halved for millions of Australians with chronic illness, under a major shake-up…
‘Australian government not doing enough’: Sudanese-Australians plead for return of their loved ones
As the civil conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, the Sudanese community in Australia have expressed fears over their loved ones' safety.The ongoing clash between the Sudanese…
Former Venezuelan national treasurer gets 15-year federal prison sentence
Prosecutors take questions outside the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., following the 15-year sentence for money laundering given Wednesday to Venezuela's former national treasurer…
ICE closing Georgia Irwin detention center amid federal probe
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will close two immigration detention centers in Georgia and Massachusetts that are under federal investigation for alleged abuse of detained immigrants,…
Labor to announce in-principle support for RBA review’s recommendations, establish two new boards
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to release the highly-anticipated review into the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Thursday and to announce that the government…
Federal judge extends restraining order against Tennessee’s anti-drag ban
A federal judge has extended the restraining order against Tennessee’s anti-drag ban. Back in March, Republican governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 3 into law,…
Competing federal rulings spark uncertainty over abortion pill’s future
Competing rulings by federal judges in Texas and Washington on Friday plunged the future of mifepristone, a key abortion drug, into uncertainty. A ruling by U.S.…
Texas federal judge halts FDA approval of abortion pill used for decades
A Texas federal judge halted the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone on Friday. File Photo by Bill Greeblatt/UPI | License Photo April 7…
Australian Federal Police report largest ever detection of heroin in Queensland after 336kg shipment seized
Authorities have intercepted 336kg of heroin in a shipment sent from Malaysia to Brisbane — the largest seizure of the drug ever detected in Queensland…
Chinese-Australians’ political awakening was a big factor in Labor’s win in Aston
A few acquaintances of mine decided to give up their Chinese citizenship before last year's federal election after living on permanent visas for more than a…
Liberal Party to discuss Voice to Parliament position at party room meeting this week
The Liberal party room will discuss whether to support the Voice to Parliament on Wednesday, Shadow Indigenous Australians Minister Julian Leeser has said. Key points:Mr Leeser would not…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s archaic anti-drag ban
In a massive win for LGBTQ+ rights, a federal judge has temporarily stopped Tennessee’s anti-drag ban. On 2 March, Republican governor Bill Lee signed Senate…
Federal judge orders books with LGBTQ content to return to library shelves in Texas
A federal judge in Texas has ordered officials to return books containing LGBTQ content to shelves after they were removed from public libraries. Photo courtesy…
Federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee drag show ban
1/4 A federal judge on Friday temporarily stopped Tennessee from moving forward with its ban of drag show performances in public spaces and in the…
Federal regulators recall 53K hoverboards after sisters die in fire
Federal regulators have announced a voluntary recall of some 53,000 hoverboards after two girls died in a fire. Source link
Debra Mortimer becomes Australia’s first female Federal Court chief justice
Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Chief Justice James Allsop.Key…
National survey on attitudes toward domestic violence shows widespread misunderstanding of issue
Almost half of Australians incorrectly believe women and men equally commit domestic violence, according to a major survey which shows "extremely troubling" community attitudes towards…