New Zealand’s mining bills advance reform but need finalized policies and flexible rules to avoid project delays and support sustainable development.

Brett Pointing named interim Queensland Police Commissioner for 12 months, succeeding Steve Gollschewski, who retired due to stage-four cancer.

Brendan Breen, missing since 2012 after a trip to Thailand and Singapore, is believed by police to be a victim of foul play.

A 2022 murder inquest begins for teacher Dannielle Finlay-Jones, found dead in Sydney, with her boyfriend charged but deceased before trial.

A 70-year-old man will stand trial for a 1983 rape in Melbourne, based on new DNA evidence.

Western Australia plans to transform the former Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley campus into a mixed-use urban village with 900–1,100 homes, affordable housing, a school, retail, green spaces, and a preserved arts hub, starting around 2030.

Victoria’s teachers’ union wants a four-day work week to ease staffing shortages, but no trial is confirmed.

Coalition leader Angus Taylor unveils new shadow ministry to unify party and boost election readiness.

Margot Robbie overcame self-doubt by finishing her sister’s accounting assignment and shared early struggles in London, showing success isn’t tied to traditional paths.

ASIC is probing 44 firms over aggressive superannuation switch tactics following provider collapses.