Pauline Hanson’s criticism of Guardian reporter labelled an ‘assault on free press’

Pauline Hanson’s attack on a Guardian journalist questioning her at the National Press Club yesterday was an “assault on the freedom of the press”, the media union says, as Labor and Liberal MPs criticise the One Nation leader for getting personal with journalists. The Guardian has also defended its senior reporter, Sarah Martin, saying it…

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Aged care tool under fire as man with late-stage MND loses appeal for higher funding

Melbourne man Graham Crossan, 80, relies on his wife Gaynor to help him eat, move and even breathe.  Graham is severely incapacitated with late-stage motor neurone disease and his 79-year-old wife is his primary, and often only, carer. Because he’s over 65, Graham can’t access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but receives some funding…

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N.B. regulator revokes solar company’s licence after claims of unfulfilled orders – New Brunswick

By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 3:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A New Brunswick regulatory commission has banned a solar energy company from selling its products and services in the province. The Financial and Consumer Services Commission says it received multiple complaints about…

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Energy industry sector weighs in on AI data centre risks to Marinus Link

Energy industry voices are warning that the business case for Marinus Link appears increasingly unviable if power-hungry players such as AI data centres continue to expand across Tasmania. Firmus Technologies, a Singapore-based company led by co-founders Oliver Curtis and Tim Rosenfield, has designs on using a significant portion of Tasmania’s energy to power three AI…

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