NSW Police Get New Powers to Ban Protests After Terror
NSW Premier Chris Minns urges police to use new powers to ban protests for up to three months following a terrorist event. New gun control laws also introduced. Read the latest.
NSW Premier Chris Minns urges police to use new powers to ban protests for up to three months following a terrorist event. New gun control laws also introduced. Read the latest.
New South Wales premier Chris Minns wants police to use new powers to ban protests quickly. The laws come amid a reported surge in threats against Muslim Australians following the Bondi beach terror attack.
PM Anthony Albanese pushes back on politicisation of the Bondi attack as NSW's new protest ban laws face a constitutional challenge. Plus, MP travel perks cut and a rare pink platypus spotted.
New South Wales premier Chris Minns vows to outlaw the phrase, calling it 'hateful, violent rhetoric'. The move follows similar controversies in the UK and US. Read the full explainer.
New South Wales is fast-tracking another anti-protest bill after a terror incident. Constitutional experts warn it may be overruled, like past laws. Read the analysis.
Pro-Palestine and Indigenous activist groups are taking the Minns government to court over new laws they say strip away the right to peaceful protest. Read the full story on the constitutional challenge.
The UK government will outlaw boiling lobsters alive, part of a major Labour animal welfare plan including hen cage bans and ending puppy farms. Discover the new humane requirements.
Eight activists await trial, with seven hospitalised after hunger strikes. They demand bail and an end to the Palestine Action ban as medical concerns escalate. Read the full story.
In response to the Bondi terror attack, the NSW government is rushing through laws to limit gun ownership and curb protest rights. Critics warn of kneejerk legislation.
NSW Premier Chris Minns recalls parliament to pass urgent legislation on gun control, hate speech, and protest powers following the Bondi terror attack. Learn the key changes.
The government unveils a sweeping ban on puppy farming and trail hunting. Critics accuse Labour of ignoring rural Britain, while animal charities welcome the reforms.
Victoria Police have been granted new powers to ban protests for up to a month, following the Bondi terror attack. The laws will be in effect for the Boxing Day Test. Read the full details.
New South Wales parliament fast-tracks sweeping gun control measures and controversial protest bans in response to the Bondi attack. The reforms face opposition from the Nationals and Greens.
NSW Farmers accuse the Minns government of rushing unworkable firearms reforms, misleading farmers and failing to consult. Read their full critique.
Sweeping animal welfare reforms will outlaw puppy farming, snaring and trail hunting. New laws to phase out colony cages and farrowing crates by 2030. Read the full details.
Following the Bondi Junction terror attack, New South Wales announces sweeping new legislation to criminalise hate speech and the display of hate symbols. Learn the details and potential impact.
A major fire involving a truck carrying 15 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries has forced the closure of the Hume Highway in NSW. Authorities warn of toxic vapour clouds and multi-day disruptions. Read the latest on this critical incident.
Following the Bondi Beach terror attack, NSW Premier announces sweeping new laws to ban hate speech and symbols. Read the full details of the proposed legislation.
The NSW Premier's inflammatory language on peaceful protests is condemned as divisive and unbecoming of his office. Read why community leaders are calling for a change in tone.
NSW Premier Chris Minns proposes unprecedented anti-protest laws, linking pro-Palestinian rallies to the Bondi terror attack. Civil liberties groups and Jewish activists condemn the move.
Shocking video shows a Belgian police officer kicking a demonstrator at a farmers' protest in Brussels. Calls for investigation grow as tensions over agricultural policy rise.
NSW Premier Chris Minns faces backlash from activists and Jewish groups over plans to restrict protests following the Bondi terror attack. Critics warn of eroding democratic freedoms.
Met Police arrest five at pro-Palestine protest after chanting 'intifada'. Senior officers say context changed after Sydney and Manchester attacks. Read the latest.
Two people arrested for chanting 'globalise the intifada' at a pro-Palestine protest in Westminster, following a new police crackdown. Read the latest on the protests and the hunger strikers.
Met Police arrest two for racially aggravated offences after pro-Palestinian protest chants in Westminster. Force announces new assertive approach following recent terror attacks.
The European Commission's proposal to weaken its 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars marks a major climate policy reversal. This editorial argues the move is a road to nowhere for Europe's automotive future.
Australia plans to ban social media for under-16s. Our guide explains when it starts, which apps are included, and how it will work. Stay informed on this major policy shift.
A natural disaster is declared in NSW after bushfires destroy at least 16 homes. Prime Minister Albanese warns of a 'difficult' summer as crews brace for strong winds.
Emergency aid is announced for NSW Central Coast bushfire victims as up to 16 homes are lost. Meanwhile, the federal government faces pressure over its refusal to repatriate Australian children from Syrian camps.
The Tower of London was forced to close after activists threw custard and apple crumble at the Crown Jewels display case. Four people were arrested in the protest against inequality. Read the full story.