politics
Bomb threat against Albanese underscores complicated security environment
It’s tempting to treat the evacuation of the prime minister from the Lodge this week as a bizarre outlier but that would miss the point. Source link
Security threat prompting PM evacuation linked to intimidation of Chinese dancers
The prime minister was forced to evacuate the Lodge last night due to a bomb threat linked to performances in Australia by a classical Chinese dance and music group that is banned in China. Source link
Live: Taylor pleased PM 'safe and well' after evacuation from The Lodge over security threat
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from The Lodge while police searched his residence in Canberra following a security threat. Follow live. Source link
Prime minister evacuated from The Lodge following security incident
The incident at Mr Albanese’s Canberra residence led to the prime minister being taken to another location for several hours. Source link
15 months, 270 AI experts and $188k bill before AI body scrapped
It took 15 months to narrow a field of 270 AI experts to 12 appointees for an AI authority, at a cost of almost $200,000, before it was suddenly scrapped by the federal government. Source link
Australia's long wait for a high-speed train
It has been more than 40 years since the idea of high-speed rail was first floated in Australia, but is it finally about to become a reality? Source link
Staffing crunch threatens urgent care clinic sustainability
An independent review finds Labor’s urgent care clinics face workforce shortages and problems with after-hours services, with no evidence hospital waiting times have improved. Source link
Badger bid to replace outgoing Greens senator
Tasmanian Greens MP Tabatha Badger is among the names vying to replace outgoing federal senator Peter Whish-Wilson. Source link
Third of IS-linked Australians could return to NSW, premier says
Up to a third of Australian families of Islamic State fighters currently in a Syrian refugee camp could resettle in NSW if they eventually return to Australia, the state premier has said. Source link
'Top priority' database to help catch child abusers years away from working
A key government commitment to protect children from sexual predators will not be “fully functional” for at least three years. Source link