Month: December 2025

MHRA says buying from illegal online sellers can put health at real risk amid booming black marketLosing weight may be a common new year resolution but health experts have warned against buying medications for such purposes from social media sellers or other illegitimate channels.Jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have become hugely popular for weight loss, with trials suggesting the latter can help people lose an average of 20% of […]

European leaders had previously said they were ready to lead a ‘multinational force’ in UkraineThe Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists this morning that Moscow agreed with Donald Trump’s assessment that talks to end the war were in their final stage.As a reminder, Trump said a draft agreement to end the war was nearly “95% done”. “I really think we are closer than ever with both sides,” he said, though […]

One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and is yet to declare it on parliamentary register Pauline Hanson and her chief of staff, James Ashby, flew to Florida on Gina Rinehart’s private jet in October, but the One Nation senator is yet to declare the sponsored travel or answer questions about whether she may be in breach of parliamentary rules.Guardian Australia can reveal the One Nation […]

Conservationists and scientists criticise state for backtracking and say alternative non-lethal methods such as netting are more effectiveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has backtracked on plans to end the shooting of flying foxes from July 2026, continuing a practice wildlife advocates and scientists describe as “ineffective” and “inhumane”.Permits issued by the state’s environment department allow Queensland farmers to shoot flying foxes for […]

A review of Asio and the federal police is worthwhile, but it’s not a substitute for a royal commission into antisemitismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Anthony Albanese opened a press conference on Monday announcing the release of terms of reference for an inquiry into the Bondi massacre, it seemed for a fleeting moment that he had belatedly agreed to hold a commonwealth royal commission.The […]

Dunghutti man’s nephew says fight for justice ‘is not just political – it is spiritual, cultural, and about survival’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSince his uncle died in custody at one of New South Wales’ toughest prisons a decade ago, Paul Silva has been advocating for change almost daily. From organising large-scale rallies with thousands in attendance, to sitting through numerous coronial inquiries and supporting […]