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With the help of ChatGPT, Jaeden Tito’s mother has stood up in Victoria’s Supreme Court and told a judge her son, a convicted killer, had a “kind and caring nature”. Prosecutors have seen things differently, however, and called for Tito to be locked up for life after carrying out a public execution three years ago….

A One Nation fundraiser in Melbourne has been moved to an undisclosed location after several protest groups vowed to demonstrate outside, the party says. Party leader Pauline Hanson and MP Barnaby Joyce were both slated to speak at the fundraiser, which was being held at Giorgio Casa, an Italian restaurant in Moonee Ponds in Melbourne’s…

A mother has told a court of the crushing and inescapable guilt of learning she had left her son with out-of-school-hours care worker David William James, who has admitted to creating child abuse material while working at six Sydney centres. James pleaded guilty late last year to 11 charges over his creation and possession of…

It has been revealed the federal government has almost 300 active contracts with scandal-embroiled KPMG, for a total value of $653 million, according to data from the parliamentary library. KPMG is being investigated by the corporate watchdog ASIC over claims it misused confidential client information and then mistreated an internal whistleblower. In 2024, a whistleblower…

More than 240,000 people would exit the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) over four years, according to modelling as part of a plan to cut spending on the multi-billion-dollar program. Health Minister Mark Butler said in April the federal government overhaul of the NDIS would result in 160,000 fewer people on the scheme by 2031…

A member of the consortium designated as the preferred bidder for the Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter has effectively pulled out, with workers told administrators have until Monday to secure alternative funding. Liberty Bell Bay, in northern Tasmania, was placed into administration in March, and late last month the administrators EY Parthenon announced the preferred…

NT parliament has wrapped up its first week of senate estimates, hearing from the police minister, corrections minister and the treasurer. While the CLP continues to enact its platforms of tough on crime and rebuilding the economy, in their second estimates they faced questioning over prison lockdowns, housing construction and police policy. Here are the…

A disability services labour hire company has entered voluntary administration and laid off 27 staff blaming regulatory changes, withheld NDIS payments and rising workforce costs. United Foundation notified staff this week that administrators from Mackay Goodwin had been appointed in a move it described as a step to “keep trading while we sort the finances…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is up and running, launched by a colourful opening ceremony and comprehensive win for Mexico. Here are the quick hits from the opening day of the tournament. Stay across the latest news, analysis and features from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here. Short and sweet, Mexico’s opening ceremony delivers The…

Dozens of students completing VCE Chinese language subjects face an uncertain future after a Chinese community language school went into voluntary administration this week. In an email sent to students and parents on Tuesday, administrators for the Western Chinese Language School (WCLS), in Melbourne’s western suburb of Braybook, said they had immediately started reviewing the…