Download IPFS Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters will march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on August 3, 2025, after the New South Wales Supreme Court rejected a police bid to block the event, causing major road closures and traffic disruptions. On August 3, 2025, Sydney’s iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge[Read More…]

Download IPFS Independent George Razay secured the final seat in Bass, as confirmed by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission on August 2, 2025, leaving both major parties short of a majority and Tasmania’s government in the hands of crossbenchers. On August 2, 2025, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) finalized the results[Read More…]

Download IPFS Western Australia’s proposed amendments to the Local Government Act 1995 will exempt miscellaneous licence land from local government rates, safeguarding mining jobs and ensuring financial clarity for councils. On August 2, 2025, the Western Australian (WA) State Government unveiled amendments to the Local Government Act 1995, set to[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a closed-door meeting with Israel’s ambassador, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong raised concerns over Israel’s military actions in Gaza, urging adherence to international law and increased humanitarian assistance. On August 2, 2025, Foreign Minister Penny Wong met privately with Israeli Ambassador Amir Maimon at Parliament House in[Read More…]

Download IPFS At the Garma Festival in the Northern Territory (NT), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous Australians, focusing on economic empowerment while not announcing new commitments to truth-telling or treaty processes. At the 25th annual Garma Festival in Gulkula, Northern Territory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese[Read More…]