The Prime Minister is facing pushback over a controversial proposal for a special day to honour indigenous Australians. Scott Morrison says it’s worth having a discussion to mark 60,000 years of indigenous history on a day separate to Australia Day on January 26th. Special envoy on indigenous affairs Tony Abbott tells John Stanley “he would […]

A World War Two veteran is still waiting on “danger money” he was promised by the government 75 years ago. Able Seaman Mostyn Berryman was involved in Operation Jaywick, a top-secret mission which saw a small group of Australian and British soldiers in canoes defeat a number of Japanese warships on Singapore Harbour. The successful raid […]

Indigenous leader Warren Mundine says most Aboriginal communities have higher priorities than protesting the date of Australia Day. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has floated the idea of introducing a special day to honour Indigenous Australians. But he says he doesn’t want to change the date of Australia Day from January 26th. Indigenous leader Warren Mundine […]

A NSW Liberal MP says a messy internal brawl won’t hurt the government’s chances at the next state election. A battle erupted late last week when Treasurer Dominic Perrottet threatened to challenge his frontbench colleague Ray Williams for the seat of Castle Hill. Mr Williams refused to budge and step aside for Mr Perrottet. The […]

A former top police officer says a law enforcement approach to illicit drugs isn’t working and we must consider pill testing at music festivals. Former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Palmer wants to see pills screened for deadly substances at festivals to prevent drug-related deaths. His push comes a week after two young people died from […]