Australian News

1. Senior Defence figure warns of 'significant up-tick' in cyber threat

   One of Australia's senior military figures says the threat of cyber attacks against the nation's infrastructure and military networks is on the rise.

2. On one side of this island, taxpayers will foot a clean-up bill. Developers are invited on the other

   In Australia's largest island national park, taxpayers will be forced to spend $1.3 million cleaning up a resort in ruins while the Queensland Government courts companies to build more eco-accommodation on the other side of the island.

3. This retiree is happy to see the end of cash refunds on franking credits

   Jim Pembroke stands to lose thousands if Labor wins office and goes ahead with its plan to scrap franking credit cash refunds for self-funded retirees. And he doesn't mind one bit.

4. Here's a first look at how many Australians are taking medicinal cannabis

   Christian Read is one of thousands of Australians now taking medicinal cannabis and he insists while it cannot cure him of the pain he experiences, it grants him some relief and the ability to "engage in the world".

5. Sydney is expensive, but what people spend their money on may surprise you

   It's not the usual suspects of rising energy costs, tolls or petrol that are hitting the hip-pockets of New South Wales voters the hardest. Take a look at what expenses are chewing up the household income.

6. Cyclone Oma could bring hazardous surf, coastal flooding

   The chances of Cyclone Oma making landfall near Brisbane are low, but "pretty major" impacts are expected along the south Queensland coast late this week.

7. Israeli court denies bail to Melbourne ex-principal accused of sexually abusing students

   A judge at the Jerusalem District Court dismisses arguments that the life of Malka Leifer, who is fighting extradition to Australia on charges she sexually abused girls at the orthodox Adass Israel school, is life is in immediate danger if she remains in prison.

8. 'Out of character': Man killed in home invasion was champion body builder

   Personal trainer Bradley Soper's friends and colleagues say he loved people and put others first — leaving them in shock to discover he was the intruder who died during a botched home invasion in Sydney's south-west.

9. Tens of millions of Chinese now required to tune into 'Xi Jinping thought' platform daily

   China's new hottest app on the block a propaganda resource that teaches "Xi Jinping thought" and requires the Communist Party's 90 million members to read it every day.

10. Bestjet 'stalled' customer refunds deliberately, former staff claim

    Former Bestjet employees claim the failed online travel portal's offices were dysfunctional, saying they took their phone headsets to the toilet and that refunds owed to customers were deliberately "stalled".

11. Official 'forgot to send email' about Hakeem al-Araibi's protection visa

    The Department of Home Affairs is looking at ways to use "sophisticated algorithms and data matching" to automate the process after Hakeem al-Araibi was imprisoned for two months because processes "broke down".

12. China accuses US of trying to block its tech development

    China's Government accuses the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese mobile network gear poses a cybersecurity threat to countries rolling out new internet systems.

13. Decades before the pill testing debate these little bins caused an uproar

    The pill testing debate continues to rage in the wake of deaths at music festivals, but 30 years ago a similar controversy engulfed a public health scheme that is now so common you would barely notice it.

14. What I wish I knew when I was starting out at uni

    About to start uni? We share some helpful hints for getting the most out of the university experience from people who have come through to the other side.

15. Opinion: Labor and the Greens are standing in the way of cheaper super

    The crossbench was not serving the interest of most Australians when it sought amendments to the provisions for default insurance in the Coalition's super bill, writes Brendan Coates.

16. Amid Brexit and anti-Semitism concerns, 7 British MPs leave Labour Party

    One Labour politician leaving the party says Jeremy Corbyn and other leaders have been "complicit in facilitating Brexit", while another thinks the party has become "institutionally anti-Semitic".

17. Adani's new lawyers proposed 'attack dog' plan to wage legal 'war'

    Documents obtained by the ABC reveal Brisbane law firm AJ & Co proposed an aggressive strategy for mining giant Adani to shut down critics and pressure the Queensland Government to bring the Carmichael mine to life.

18. Opinion: Will eating nuts make you gain weight?

    The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend we eat a small handful of nuts each day— but many of us know nuts are high in calories and fat, write Elizabeth Neale, Sze-Yen Tan and Yasmine Probst. So should we be eating nuts or will they make us gain weight?

19. Why doesn't more of Australia know about the bombing of Darwin?

    There are two stories those who are born and raised in Darwin hear time and time again: Cyclone Tracy and the Bombing of Darwin. But in other parts of the country, why does it seem the latter is often left to the history books?

20. 'It's a joke': Online reviews might be fake but their effects are real

    People offering to be paid to post fake reviews online, a practice that can hurt businesses if negative feedback has been "bought" by competitors, are warned they risk being prosecuted for fraudulent behaviour.