Labor Issues Ultimatum On Hate Speech Laws & Teens Praised For Heroic Shark Act

Anthony Albanese is warning proposed hate speech laws before the parliament will be the final attempt to enact change following the Bondi massacre; Heroic actions by three teenagers have likely saved the life of their mate, after he sustained critical injuries in a shark attack; A native plant spec…

“I Like It When Things Go Wrong” Tony Armstrong’s Plan To Change The Conversation

Tony Armstrong has done a lot in his 36 years of life; he's pursued footy at the highest levels, completed a stint of sports reporting and even nabbed himself a Logie. We know he's read the news, but now he's taking a flamethrower to it in his new ABC special Always Was Tonight - a First Nations-l…

Labor Open To ‘Other Ideas’ On Hate Speech Laws & $3 Billion Fix For Sydney’s ‘Poo Balls’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is making a last-ditch bid for bipartisan support for sweeping hate speech laws; New research has found people living with depression are facing a major gap in treatment options; Billions of dollars will be spent over the next decade to upgrade Sydney’s sewerage netw…

Greenland, Iran & The Trump Diplomatic Playbook Unpacked

Can you buy... a country?  US President Donald Trump has made very clear his intention to acquire Greenland, despite it not being for sale. So what happens next? And is this just another chapter in what's turning out to be a pretty chaotic diplomatic playbook from the Trump Administration?  And …

Sussan Ley’s Coalition Blocks New Hate Crime & Gun Control Measures

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Labor’s proposed hate crime and gun control reforms are “unsalvageable”; Police in Canberra have discovered 11 explosive devices along footpaths in the city’s north-west; The United States has announced the creation of a technocratic Palestinian body to help govern…

Trump's Greenland Takeover Threats Intensify & The ADHD & Alcohol Link You Need To Know

In the spirit of "New Year, New Me," many of us are re-examining our relationship with alcohol. But for women with undiagnosed or under-treated ADHD, that end-of-day glass of wine is often about more than just relaxing; it's self-medicating a brain that never quite switches off.  We speak to an A…

Tom Silvagni Launches Rape Conviction Appeal & KPop Stars BTS Are Coming To Australia

Tom Silvagni, who was convicted of rape late last year, has filed an application for leave to appeal the conviction; The hundred-year-old Bondi Beach footbridge two gunmen used in December’s terror attack may be removed for a permanent memorial commemorating the victims; Former West Wing Actor Timo…

This Is Why You (And Everyone You Know) Is Obsessed With Heated Rivalry

A horny hockey drama has become the internet’s new obsession...but, why? Together with the AFL's first openly bi player Mitch Brown & Sexologist Lisa Torney we investigate the impact Heated Rivalry has for real-life queer athletes and the straight women who are lusting after the fictional leads.  …

Rudd’s Resignation as Australia’s US Ambassador & Hate Groups Crackdown

The Federal Government has unveiled a major crackdown on hate groups alongside the announcement of a national day of mourning for the victims of the Bondi terror attack; Kevin Rudd is finishing up his stint as Australia’s Ambassador to the US a year early, with the government confirming he’ll step …

The Iran Protests Explained & A Golden Globe Aussie Snub

Iran is facing its most dangerous uprising in years as anti-government protests have turned deadly across the country.  Plus, we celebrate Rose Byrne’s first Globe and unpack the wins, the misses, & the best red carpet looks from the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. And in headlines today, Parliament's …