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‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby

Australia”. Downie said organisations like Energy for Australians were being used “to mislead the public and political leaders” by “giving the false impression there is widespread support or opposition for an issue or policy”. “This

‘We’re concerned’: US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese’s word choices

transparency or oversight around how they operate.” Thomas said the Alliance for Gambling Reform was concerned about whether [the government’s looming wagering reforms](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/07/labors-plan-to-restrict-gambling-ads-set-to-reduce-wagering-by-just-08-government-analysis-shows) would adequately address the new trend. “They

Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

issue, not a tax one. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) “Even if we were to cut the tobacco tax altogether, illicit products would remain cheaper, while legal tobacco would

NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn

Australia has contacted the territory government and Maley’s office for comment. In a statement, a spokesperson for the NT police said they did “not anticipate frequent utilisation of this provision”, and said that watch

Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and an ‘embarrassment’

transparent, making discussion between two people personal and being courteous. Wales said the core bedrock rule of the Wikipedia community is no personal attacks. “If you are attacking the other person, that’s really viewed

MPs accuse South East Water leaders of incompetence over repeated outages

governance,” he said. “The refusal of anyone in the company to be accountable for this failure cannot, in our view, be overlooked.” Carmichael, a Liberal Democrat, added: “One cannot overstate the dangers of so many

Channel Seven’s Spotlight digging for dirt on clean energy ignores fundamental facts and basic journalistic standards | Temperature Check

governments should commit to a just energy transition that prioritises human rights.” A Seven spokesperson said the claim about the Hornsdale battery was based on a [2017 Amnesty report](https://www.amnestyusa.org/reports/time-to-recharge/) which had given

UK anti-immigration social media accounts traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam

transparency tools, interviews with the content creators and other tell-tale signs on social media such as spelling and accounts they follow. One expert told the BBC that research shows people are worse at detecting

Calls grow to ban Palantir in Australia after manifesto described by UK MP as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’

issue a blanket ban on all new contracts with Palantir, “pending a comprehensive public audit of their existing government agreements”. “Governments in this country are rushing to sign contracts with Palantir despite a growing public

Australia news live: Albanese and Sultan of Brunei pledge energy cooperation; antisemitism royal commission to hold first public hearings in May

government’s “adult time for violent crime” bill, which moved serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from the children’s court to adult courts. Under the opposition’s proposal, twelve further offences

Can CCTV really stop children being abused in nurseries?

transparency with privacy and trust in staff. "Parents can only log in when their child is in nursery," nursery director, Mandy Guttadauro, explains. "They must also sign a parent contract not to share their login