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2GB touts 'Ben Roberts-Smith day' as Fordham interviews alleged war criminal
Tory Shepherd “It's Ben Roberts-Smith day!” 2GB host Ben Fordham declared on Thursday, followed by forward sizzles for stories about gender-neutral language being used about breastfeeding and Bogong moths. And so it was. About 250,000 people had watched the two-and-a-half-hour long interview between the shock jock and the alleged war criminal by Friday morning. That was plenty of time to hear all about Roberts-Smith the soldier, the father, the lover, the “proud warrior” (Fordham's words).
2GB touts ‘Ben Roberts-Smith day’ as Fordham interviews alleged war criminal
News Corp ran exclusive interviews with Roberts-Smith and his girlfriend, Sarah Matulin. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP “It’s Ben Roberts-Smith day!” 2GB host Ben Fordham declared on Thursday, followed by forward sizzles for stories about gender-neutral language being used about breastfeeding and Bogong moths. And so it was. About 250,000 people had watched the two-and-a-half-hour long interview between the shock jock and the alleged war criminal by Friday morning.
Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland
Tory Shepherd An incarcerated Indigenous woman was shackled to a hospital bed in Queensland while she was in labour last weekend, an advocacy group has said.
Indigenous woman shackled to hospital bed while in labour in Queensland
An Aboriginal woman who gave birth via caesarean section to a premature baby has been ‘shackled on and off since she came into the hospital’, says Debbie Kilroy of Sisters Inside. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian An incarcerated Indigenous woman was shackled to a hospital bed in Queensland while she was in labour last weekend, an advocacy group has said. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered.
The strategy is just to humiliate: concerns growing about rage-bait machine street interview tactics
Tory Shepherd “She just kind of appeared in front of me … then she asked if I thought the unborn were human,” Emma Carson says. Carson was walking through Rundle Mall in Adelaide and thought the woman who approached her was a journalism student or a researcher. She didn't realise she was talking to Elspeth Mackellar, one of six content creators at Bird Flip, an organisation pledged to “end abortion”.
‘The strategy is just to humiliate’: concerns growing about ‘rage-bait machine’ street interview tactics
Emma Carson was approached by one of Joanna Howe’s supporters and asked about abortion in Adelaide, South Australia. Photograph: Sia Duff/The Guardian “She just kind of appeared in front of me … then she asked if I thought the unborn were human,” Emma Carson says. Carson was walking through Rundle Mall in Adelaide and thought the woman who approached her was a journalism student or a researcher. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
‘That bridge almost broke our mob’: the Ngarrindjeri warrior women and the fight to preserve sacred knowledge
Dr Doreen Kartinyeri, at a rally in March 1995, feared the Hindmarsh Island Bridge would destroy Ngarrindjeri culture. Photograph: Denise Noack There’s a bridge in South Australia, about 300 metres of concrete and steel, that sparked an extraordinary, decades-long saga of heartbreak, skulduggery and vindication. Millionaire developers, academics, state and federal governments, the media and the courts all played roles in what would become known as the Hindmarsh Island Bridge affair.
Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
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Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
Labor and the Coalition have rejected a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, Photograph: Penny Stephens/The Guardian Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories.
Labor and Coalition block bill that would ban incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth
Labor and the Coalition have blocked a vote on a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territories. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe introduced the bills into the Senate, which would prevent shackling and stop children being strip-searched.
Ten South Australian restaurants win a Michelin star – with one double winner
Tory Shepherd Ten South Australian restaurants have scooped up one Michelin star each, while Magill Estate Restaurant has won two of the globally celebrated awards. They are the first Michelin stars awarded in Australia. Magill Estate Restaurant, at the renowned Penfolds winery in the Adelaide foothills, is one of the state's most revered institutions.
Ten South Australian restaurants win a Michelin star – with one double winner
A chef at work at the Michelin-star winning restaurant Botanic in Adelaide's Botanical Gardens. Photograph: PR IMAGE Ten South Australian restaurants have scooped up one Michelin star each, while Magill Estate Restaurant has won two of the globally celebrated awards. They are the first Michelin stars awarded in Australia. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered. Please sign in instead.
Ten South Australian restaurants win a Michelin star – with one double winner
Ten South Australian restaurants have scooped up one Michelin star each, while Magill Estate Restaurant has won two of the globally celebrated awards. They are the first Michelin stars awarded in Australia. Magill Estate Restaurant, at the renowned Penfolds winery in the Adelaide foothills, is one of the state’s most revered institutions.
Motherhood statements? SBS picks three anti-abortion advocates for ‘challenging conversation’ on fertility
SBS’s The Feed will feature (from left) Elspeth McKellar, George Mamalis, Stephanie Bastiaan, Andrew Lewis, Ellie Gonsalves, Dita. Photograph: supplied by SBS SBS is staying true to its commitment to diversity and inclusion in an upcoming episode of The Feed about falling fertility rates. The show next Wednesday will feature George Mamalis, the South Australian head of Turning Point Australia, an offshoot of the late far-right influencer Charlie Kirk’s organisation.
Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found. That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap, which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need. Researchers from all over the world carried out “one of the largest harmonisation efforts in pain epidemiology to date”.
Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found. That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap , which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need. Researchers from all over the world carried out “one of the largest harmonisation efforts in pain epidemiology to date”.
Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
The researchers found women’s self-reported pain across 11 bodily sites was higher than for men. Photograph: Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found. That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap, which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need.
Women suffer more pain than men across the whole body, major global study finds
Women report suffering more pain than men, a major new global study has found. That was true for all types of pain the researchers measured, and comes amid continuing concern about the gender pain gap, which means women are less likely to be prescribed the pain relief they need. Researchers from all over the world carried out “one of the largest harmonization efforts in pain epidemiology to date”.
Vietnamese government accused of abducting human rights activists
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Vietnamese government accused of abducting Melbourne human rights activist
Australian Associated Press and Tory Shepherd Vietnamese authorities have detained three activists, including an Australian, on what have been described as “fabricated” charges. The Vietnamese government said the three confessed to being members of Viet Tan – a pro-democracy organisation – which it describes as a terrorist organisation.
Vietnamese government accused of abducting Melbourne human rights activist
Tran Hiep, a freelance IT professional who founded the Australian Alliance to Combat Human Trafficking, was travelling with another human rights activist when he went missing in Cambodia. Photograph: PR IMAGE Vietnamese authorities have detained three activists, including an Australian, on what have been described as “fabricated” charges. The Vietnamese government said the three confessed to being members of Viet Tan – a pro-democracy organisation – which it describes as a terrorist organisation.
False claims about Aboriginal rock art and aliens were once fringe. Researchers fear AI could push them mainstream
Tory Shepherd Traditional owner Warren Barunga says he is angry that people are misusing his people's sacred rock paintings. The ancient Gwion Gwion and Wandjina figures, found in the Kimberley in Western Australia, have long been used in false claims that they were created by aliens or vanished civilisations. Now the old tropes about the sacred rock art, born in the 19th century, have been supercharged by social media.
No solid evidence daylight savings time affects mental health, researchers find
Tory Shepherd When the clocks “ spring forward ” this weekend, there may be more heart attacks and more fatal traffic accidents, but fewer crimes that involve physical harm. Daylight saving time (DST) has been blamed for many ills, from faded curtains to confused dogs , but a major international study has found more evidence is needed for many of the claims around the time shift.
False claims about Aboriginal rock art and aliens were once fringe. Researchers fear AI could push them mainstream
A rough tail possum rock painting. Photo supplied by Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation. Photograph: Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation Traditional owner Warren Barunga says he is angry that people are misusing his people’s sacred rock paintings. The ancient Gwion Gwion and Wandjina figures, found in the Kimberley in Western Australia, have long been used in false claims that they were created by aliens or vanished civilisations.
No solid evidence daylight savings time affects mental health, researchers find
International research says there’s little evidence for many of the negative claims around daylight savings time shifts. Photograph: George Chan/AAP When the clocks “spring forward” this weekend, there may be more heart attacks and more fatal traffic accidents, but fewer crimes that involve physical harm.
Four-year-old Gus Lamont has been missing for a year. Police believe someone knows where he went
Tory Shepherd On a sunny Wednesday in a windowless room, a tearful father appears onscreen begging for information about his missing four-year-old son, Gus Lamont. His aren't the only tears in the room. Police officers with him are emotional and frustrated after hundreds of people searching for months failed to find any trace of the little boy. Joshua Lamont and Jessica Murray had been through the immediate panic of a missing child. Days watching as the search area expanded, as hopes faded.
Gus Lamont's parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance
Tory Shepherd The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for any information about their “unique little boy” as authorities offered a $1m reward over the disappearance. No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family's enormous sheep farm in the South Australian outback almost a year ago. Gus's parents, Joshua Lamont and Jessica Murray, pleaded with the public to come forward with any information, no matter how small.
Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance
Four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was reported missing in late September 2025 from his family's farm near Yunta, north of Adelaide. Photograph: SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE/AFP/Getty Images The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for any information about their “unique little boy” as authorities offered a $1m reward over the disappearance.
Alex Antic's rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party's vote. Is there further to fall?
Tory Shepherd Rogue Liberal senator Alex Antic says he will give “back some voice” to party members now that he has been elected as state president in South Australia. Many of those members are part of “ Alex's Army ”, the evangelical and Pentecostal Christians the federal MP recruited into the operational wing of the party. That has given the rightwinger a huge amount of influence in a state that for years was the scene of turf wars between the conservatives and the moderates.
Alex Antic’s rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party’s vote. Is there further to fall?
Liberal senator Alex Antic is the new state president of the South Australian Liberals. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Rogue Liberal senator Alex Antic says he will give “back some voice” to party members now that he has been elected as state president in South Australia. Many of those members are part of “Alex’s Army”, the evangelical and Pentecostal Christians the federal MP recruited into the operational wing of the party.
Shackling prisoners giving birth should be a last resort – but it’s happening around Australia anyway
In her submission to a federal inquiry into shackling during childbirth, she says many woman who have experienced it “still think about the time they gave birth to their child cuffed to the bed, years later”. “They weep when they describe wanting to cradle their newborn child but only had one available hand to do so,” says Isaac, the founder of Project:herSELF, a not-for-profit supporting formerly incarcerated women.
‘Made a mistake': One Nation's NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them
Tory Shepherd and Penry Buckley One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman says the party's policy on abortion “is clear” and he “made a mistake” when he told a rally that he wanted to abortions to “stop”. Newman on Wednesday clarified comments he made to an anti-abortion rally on Tuesday night, saying One Nation only wants to stop certain abortions.
‘Made a mistake’: One Nation’s NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them Original
One Nation's New South Wales leader Mike Newman says the party's policy on abortion "is clear" and he "made a mistake" when he told a rally that he wanted to abortions to "stop". Newman on Wednesday clarified comments he made to an anti-abortion rally on Tuesday night, saying One Nation only wants to stop certain abortions.
Australia's Indigenous population estimated at 2.2m before 'demographic catastrophe' of colonisation
Tory Shepherd The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia before colonisation was dramatically underestimated, according to new research that suggests many more of them were killed. Modelling by a national research group puts the population levels before the 1788 first fleet arrived at 2.2 million, compared with early estimates of 250,000 people.
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True to her own life, Blanche d'Apulget leaves a rule to live by: 'Love one another'
Tory Shepherd Long before “Bob & Blanche” was scrawled on a three-tier wedding cake in red icing, Blanche d'Apulget was a star in her own right. “She was a tremendously successful writer before she was publicly associated with Bob Hawke,” University of Canberra professor Chris Wallace says.
Blanche d'Alpuget, writer and wife of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82
Krishani Dhanji and Tory Shepherd Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82. D'Alpuget was an acclaimed writer, whose work includes the highly regarded biography of Hawke that won the New South Wales premier's award. Her final statement was shared with the ABC by her family: “Our highest calling and greatest achievement is love, the rule of life. Love one another.” She died from complications from influenza, AAP reported.
Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather
Tory Shepherd and AAP Early spring fire bans have been put in place as Australia's eastern states reckon with unseasonably hot conditions for the start of the season. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of unseasonal heat in the low to mid-30s in north-eastern New South Wales and south-east Queensland. Brisbane had a forecast top of 34C, while Sydney had some respite from the recent record temperatures, with a forecast top of 23C, as that heat moved north.
Up to 6,000 tradies to get free qualifications under Labor scheme
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Australia news live: Labor say Coalition plan to criminalise flag burning flag has ‘element of desperation, trying to chase One Nation'
LIVE – Updated at 02:50 Follow today's news live. Tradies qualifications to be fast-tracked Up to 6,000 tradies will get free qualifications under a $78m federal scheme designed to tackle construction skills shortages. Workers with at least three years' experience will have their prior learning recognised, and they will then be given “gap training” to reach their qualification, fast-tracking the process.
Australia news live: Duniam promises ‘humdinger' immigration policy and urges Coalition not to ‘act like a government in exile'
LIVE – Updated at 02:06 Follow today's news live. Excise cut plan won't see smoking rates rise: Taylor Tom McIlroy The opposition leader, Angus Taylor , says the Coalition's plan for an 80% cut to tobacco excise won't cause an increase in smoking rates, telling News 24 the new policy idea will undermine the business model of organised crime.
Off-grid UK-Australian couple describe anguish at removal of children by Italian court
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Three boys crawled into a skip bin one night and by morning one was dead. How did it happen?
Tory Shepherd On a cold night five years ago, three boys crawled into an industrial skip bin, pulled cardboard over themselves to keep warm, and – though they planned to stay awake – fell asleep. They woke as a rubbish truck hoisted the bin and poured its contents – including those three friends – into the storage section. One boy clambered out before the lid closed. Another stayed low.
Peter Malinauskas grabbed headlines by announcing a royal commission into AI. How genuine are his ‘nation-leading' moves?
Tory Shepherd It is a tale oft told that Labor kingmaker Don Farrell spotted Peter Malinauskas's potential when Malinauskas was a shelf-stacker at Woolies. Thirty years on, the South Australian premier is garnering a reputation for audacious “nation-leading” moves, and Farrell, an SA senator, is still singing his praises. “He's the standout politician of his generation,” Farrell says.
Will rents rise by 30%? We don’t know, but the number of stories about rents rising definitely did
And on Wednesday, again in The Australian: the real estate agency Ray White “has affirmed that Jim Chalmers’ budget could lead to a 30 per cent spike in costs for tenants”. Whoa, Ray White said. That wasn’t a forecast. More like a “modelling scenario”.
Will rents rise by 30%? We don't know, but the number of stories about rents rising definitely did
Tory Shepherd Brace yourself, The Australian warned on Tuesday , citing a note from the National Australia Bank to its clients: “Rents are projected to soar by as much as 30% over the next two years to compensate many landlords for the loss of property tax concessions” in the budget, its story said. Hold on, NAB said. That was “one possible scenario” and “not a forecast”.
ABC removes content from three more stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal
The ABC has removed more content contributed by Mahmood Fazal, a former serjeant at arms of the Mongols bikie gang, over concerns over his use of anonymous interviewees. Photograph: Supplied ABC The ABC has removed three more pieces of content by sacked bikie turned journalist Mahmood Fazal because of concerns over his use of anonymous interviewees.
ABC removes content from three more stories by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal
Tory Shepherd The ABC has removed three more pieces of content by sacked bikie turned journalist Mahmood Fazal because of concerns over his use of anonymous interviewees. Sally Neighbour, a former Four Corners executive producer, alleged in the Monthly that “an associate of Fazal played different roles in different stories, disguised behind a mask”.
Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warns
Along with Anthony Albanese, common targets for deepfakes included ABC financial journalist Alan Kohler; and politicians Jacqui Lambie and Angus Taylor. Composite: Australian Securities and Investments Commission There has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians, Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned. And Anthony Albanese is the figure most commonly co-opted.
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