Origin Energy will refund more than 4,500 Australian customers after an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) investigation found that some households paid more on its “Ongoing Saver” electricity plan than they would have on its standard “Basic” plan. The energy retailer has agreed to provide $270,000 in remediation, with affected customers expected to receive…
The nationwide Telstra Triple Zero outage has triggered multiple investigations after more than 600 emergency (000) calls failed during a major network outage across Australia. Telstra CEO Vicki Brady and other senior executives are set to face an urgent Senate inquiry as authorities investigate how the outage disrupted emergency services, transport networks, businesses and critical…
A nationwide Telstra network outage left hundreds of thousands of Australians without mobile, internet, and data services on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The Telstra outage affected phone calls, mobile data, payment systems, public transport, and even some Triple Zero (000) emergency calls, raising fresh concerns about the reliability of Australia’s telecommunications infrastructure. While Telstra has…
China launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile from a ballistic missile submarine into the South Pacific on Monday, prompting strong reactions from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and other regional powers. The missile involved a dummy warhead and landed within a designated target zone in the Pacific Ocean. While Beijing maintains the exercise was a routine…
Australia and Fiji have signed a historic defence treaty under the Ocean of Peace Alliance, marking a major shift in the security landscape of the Pacific region. Signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Suva, the agreement establishes a mutual defence commitment and strengthens strategic cooperation between the…
Tasmania is introducing new image-based abuse laws that will criminalize revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes, marking the state’s first comprehensive legislation against digital sexual abuse. This move makes Tasmania the final jurisdiction in Australia to implement such specific protections, closing a critical legal loophole that has left many victims without a clear path to justice….
Australia has rejected all eight United Nations recommendations specifically addressing LGBTQIA+ rights during the country’s 2025 Periodic Review (UPR), drawing criticism from advocacy groups and human rights organizations. While the Albanese government received more than 120 recommendations aimed at strengthening human rights protections across various marginalized sectors—including women, children, people with disabilities, and Aboriginal and…
South Australia-based renewables firm ZEN Energy has officially entered voluntary administration in Australia, marking a significant downturn for a company that was once positioned as a leader in Australia’s transition to green power. The decision comes after the company struggled to maintain financial viability, citing extreme wholesale electricity volatility as a primary driver for its collapse. The company,…
Australia’s Labor government has introduced new gambling advertising reforms that would restrict TV, radio, digital, and sports betting promotions beginning January 1, 2027. While the government says the measures will better protect children from gambling harm, the Coalition, Greens, and crossbench senators argue the legislation falls well short of the comprehensive advertising ban recommended by…
The latest NDIS Taskforce Conviction Statistics shows Australia’s major crackdown on NDIS fraud, with individuals exploiting the National Disability Insurance Scheme receiving a combined total of 60 years in prison. This aggressive push comes as federal authorities move to protect vulnerable citizens and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of one of the country’s most critical social…
