Australian General Scott Winter Takes Key UN Command Role
Lieutenant General Scott Winter of the Australian Army has been appointed Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command. This key role strengthens Australia's commitment to global security.
Category : Search result: UN General Assembly
ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims
The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.
Minister defends $120k New York trip post-Optus outage
Communications Minister Anika Wells defends her $120,000 New York trip to promote Australia's under-16s social media ban, delayed due to the Optus triple-zero failure. Full cost breakdown revealed.
Cheyne breached conduct code with anonymous text about Lee
ACT Attorney-General Tara Cheyne has been found in breach of parliamentarians' conduct rules for sending an anonymous disparaging text about Liberal Elizabeth Lee. Read the full findings.
Liberals' Jeremy Hanson elected ACT Speaker unopposed
ACT Legislative Assembly elects Canberra Liberal Jeremy Hanson as its new Speaker. Hanson pledges a non-partisan approach, but Labor and Greens had raised concerns over his impartiality.
AG's Dept Unable to Back AI Bot Claims Behind FOI 'Truth Tax'
The Attorney-General's Department could not produce evidence supporting claims of AI bots overwhelming FOI systems, used to justify a controversial 'truth tax'. Read the full investigation.
Labor's five demands for ACT Speaker election
ACT Labor outlines five key commitments for speaker candidates, preferring Greens' Andrew Braddock over Liberals' Jeremy Hanson. Key vote scheduled for Tuesday.
Liberals' Bold Speaker Gamble in Final ACT Sitting
Canberra's Legislative Assembly faces a pivotal vote for Speaker as the Liberals nominate Jeremy Hanson. Will this political gamble pay off in the final sitting week of 2025?
Decorated public servant appointed ACT Auditor-General
Ajay Sharma, a 20-year veteran of the ACT Audit Office, has been appointed as the territory's new Auditor-General for a seven-year term, commencing February 2025.
Scarborough's General Public Food Co. Opens in Marmion
Popular Scarborough pizzeria General Public Food Co. opens its new family-friendly, gluten-free venue in Marmion. Open from 6am daily for coffee, brunch & sourdough pizza.
Forensic psychiatric report ordered in baby murder case
Alanah Gail Smithwick appears in court with arm cast as case adjourned for psychiatric assessment. The 28-year-old faces murder charges over her infant's death.
SA abortion debate 'game' referred for investigation
SA Attorney-General Kyam Maher confirms controversial anti-abortion 'fun game' with cash prizes has been referred for official investigation following parliamentary questions.
Liberals nominate Jeremy Hanson as Assembly Speaker
Canberra Liberals nominate Jeremy Hanson as Legislative Assembly speaker following Mark Parton's leadership takeover. Vote scheduled for December 2.
New Deputy President for SA Employment Tribunal
South Australia's employment landscape sees significant change as Attorney-General Kyam Maher appoints experienced lawyer Kate Dyson as Deputy President of the SA Employment Tribunal, bringing fresh expertise to workplace justice.
Government House Canberra Open Day: November 1, 2025
Discover the historic splendour of Government House Canberra during a rare public open day on November 1, 2025. Explore the official residence and stunning gardens of Australia's Governor-General.
Whitlam Dismissal: Democracy's Fragile Moment
Nearly 50 years later, the dramatic dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam remains a stark reminder of Australian democracy's vulnerability and the enduring power of constitutional crises.
Page 1 of 1