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By Renju Jose The buyback would be similar to gun reforms introduced soon after the massacre in 1996 in Tasmania's Port Arthur after a lone gunman killed 35 people, which prompted authorities to implement some of the world's toughest gun laws. "Australia's gun laws were last substantially reformed in the wake of the Port Arthur

When we think of luxury travel, most of us instinctively picture boarding a plane – but, in reality, premium getaways are just as easily found via rail. This year marks the 200th anniversary of passenger railway. It's apt, then, that once-in-a-lifetime train travel holidays have experienced a spike in popularity, with hashtags like #trainvacation and

A Canberra rabbi has told an interfaith gathering that he was "not surprised" by the Bondi Beach terrorism attack as both ACT Opposition Leader Mark Parton and independent ACT senator David Pocock said more should be done to stamp out anti-Semitism in Australia. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer

Around 2.4m Australians (17% of the country's population) with private health insurance have increased their excess in the past two years to reduce their premiums according to a new research by Money.com.au. The study reveals that the majority of health insurance policyholders (72%) have kept their excess the same, while 10% of Aussies with private

Key posts 1 of 5 Pinned post from 5.59pm on Aug 8, 2025 What we covered today By Alexander Darling Thanks for joining us today, have a great weekend! We’ll be back soon with more live coverage. A quick recap as we knock off: Israel’s security cabinet deciding on a military takeover of Gaza City

Key posts 1 of 4 Latest posts 6.00pm on Jul 25, 2025 What happened today By Angus Delaney Thank you for reading our national news blog. It has now closed for the day. We will be back soon with another live coverage of news, so please join us then. Here’s a look at the biggest

MIXI Australia has once again revised its takeover offer for PointsBet amid continued challenges from competitor Betr Entertainment. MIXI, which raised its bid once again, described its latest price as “best and final.” MIXI Has Been Eyeing PointsBet for a While MIXI Australia, which is the Australian arm of Japanese tech giant MIXI, has been

The initiative aims to shine a light on infrastructure, talent, and government support. Image credit: IGEA The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association has announced the launch of Game On Australia, a digital showcase that aims to highlight the Australian game development industry. Supported by the Australian Government through the International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund, the