World news | The Guardian11m ago
Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/student-allegedly-jailed-china-after-pro-democracy-protests-australia #AustraliaNews #China #AsiaPacific #AustralianUniversities
Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian11m ago
‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/gun-lobby-targets-marginal-labor-seats-nsw-election-ntwnfb #NewSouthWalesPolitics #AustraliaNews #GunControl
‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms

Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attack

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian11m ago
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/uber-driver-assaulted-by-passengers-platform-response #IndustrialRelations #Uber #AustraliaNews #GigEconomy #Transport
Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury

Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systems

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian11m ago
Death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’ described as ‘beyond tragic’ by Albanese government https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/death-of-sydneys-birdman-described-as-beyond-tragic-by-albanese-government #AustraliaNews #Homelessness #Housing #Sydney
Death of Sydney’s ‘birdman’ described as ‘beyond tragic’ by Albanese government

NSW housing and homelessness minister says Bikram Lama’s death shows the ‘gaps’ that people without residency can fall through

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian5h ago
Liberals and Nationals to preference One Nation in blow to Michelle Milthorpe in Farrer byelection https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/farrer-byelection-liberal-national-one-nation-pauline-hanson-preference-ntwnfb #FarrerByelection2026 #AustralianPolitics #Coalition #OneNation #AustraliaNews
Liberals and Nationals to preference One Nation in blow to Michelle Milthorpe in Farrer byelection

Independent candidate and One Nation’s David Farley are viewed as the frontrunners in the four cornered-contest for the 9 May poll

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian5h ago
Labor to tighten child NDIS eligibility to curb spending as Queensland MP warns change is ‘failing kids’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/labor-to-tighten-child-ndis-eligibility-to-curb-spending-as-queensland-mp-warns-change-is-failing-kids #Disability #NationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme #JimChalmers #MarkButler #AustraliaNews #Health #AustralianPolitics #Queensland
Labor to tighten child NDIS eligibility to curb spending as Queensland MP warns change is ‘failing kids’

Health minister faces backlash from states as he announces major changes to scheme ahead of May budget

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian6h ago
Rebel Wilson labelled ‘nuts’ by PR team she allegedly hired to attack colleague, court hears https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/21/rebel-wilson-defamation-case-labelled-nuts-own-pr-team-ntwnfb #RebelWilson #Film #DefamationLawAustralia #AustraliaNews
Rebel Wilson labelled ‘nuts’ by PR team she allegedly hired to attack colleague, court hears

Wilson is being sued for defamation by actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts alleging a sexual harassment complaint

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian7h ago
‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/21/practical-magic-2-first-look-trailer-sandra-bullock-nicole-kidman-sequel- #Film #AustraliaNews #Culture #NicoleKidman #SandraBullock
‘The witches are back’: first look at Practical Magic 2 as Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for spooky sequel

The Kissing Booth’s Joey King and Game Of Thrones’ Maisie Williams star alongside the original cast members as the next generation of the cursed Owens family

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian8h ago
Man jailed after mimicking Bondi beach terror attack on footbridge and making slurs against Jewish people https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/man-jailed-after-mimicking-bondi-beach-terror-attack-on-footbridge-and-making-slurs-against-jewish-people-ntwnfb #Sydney #NewSouthWales #AustraliaNews #BondiBeachTerrorAttack
Man jailed after mimicking Bondi beach terror attack on footbridge and making slurs against Jewish people

Zayne Jason William McMillan’s lawyer says client’s tirade was antisemitic but claims he ‘does not consider himself racist against Jewish community’

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian10h ago
Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/woolworths-price-drop-marketing-trick-customers-accc-court #Business #ConsumerAffairs #AustraliaNews #AustralianLaw
Woolworths engaged in ‘marketing magic’ to trick customers, consumer watchdog tells court

The trial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the supermarket giant began in the federal court in Sydney on Tuesday

The Guardian