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The 'catch-22' protecting Robodebt bureaucrats from criminal prosecution
Damning testimony will not land former Robodebt bureaucrats inside a courtroom, because the law empowering Australia’s corruption watchdog to penetrate the right to silence is built with a shield. Source link
'You had to fight tooth and nail': Women reveal abuse in kava gatherings
Women in Tongan communities speak out against sexual harassment at social events known as “kava gatherings”, where men sit in a circle while a female server pours them the drink, known for its calming effects. Source link
What you need to know about Iran today, with Matthew Doran
The ABC’s Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran is in Beirut and is providing daily updates on the Middle East war. Source link
Fuel apps record spike in users as prices continue to climb
Petrol Spy, a national website that displays petrol, diesel and LPG prices across the country, says page views have gone up six to eight times since the Iran conflict started. Source link
Koala habitat logged by farmers unaware of new environment laws
Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations. Source link
Quick hits: Matildas put on notice as Japan soar into Asian Cup final
Ultimate control, goals from everywhere and an eccentric coach from Greenland. This is what we learned from Japan’s supremely impressive semifinal victory over South Korea. Source link
Cost of filling the tank skyrockets as ACCC monitors fuel prices
Drivers fed up with massive price spikes at the bowser are being warned not to expect a wave of fuel company prosecutions over allegations of price gouging. Source link
Changes to home loans could make them cheaper and more predictable, report finds
A new report says Australian borrowers would benefit from 30-year fixed-rate home loans, and they should be made available. Source link
Put your 2026 Oscars knowledge to the test with our Academy Awards quiz
Awards season might be over for another year but the memories will live on in our minds … and in the questions of this Academy Awards quiz. Source link
Ryan Gosling is humanity's last hope in this new space epic
Project Hail Mary hits Australian cinemas this week, joining Oscar-nominated animation Arco, off-the-wall slasher Dolly and BAFTA-winning biopic I Swear. Source link