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Mouth Searches for SIM Cards on Illegal Migrants
UK police gain enhanced powers to search migrants for hidden phones and SIM cards at ports. The controversial move aims to disrupt smuggling networks but faces human rights criticism.
Police Get Powers for Migrant Mouth Searches for SIMs
UK police gain powers to search migrants' mouths for SIM cards at ports. The move aims to tackle Channel smuggling gangs, but faces human rights criticism. Read the full story.
Child migrants face mouth searches for SIM cards under new rules
Controversial new Home Office powers permit searches inside the mouths of children arriving by small boat for hidden SIM cards. Charities condemn the 'invasive' measures. Read the full report.
Melbourne Police Get 6-Month Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police can randomly stop and search anyone in inner Melbourne until May 2026 without warrants, sparking racial profiling concerns from legal groups and Senator Lidia Thorpe.
Anthony Albanese's Governing Style Analysed
Fresh analysis examines whether Anthony Albanese has perfected the art of governing. Discover the key insights about his leadership approach and political strategy.
Melbourne police get warrantless search powers
Victoria Police can now stop and search anyone without a warrant in a designated inner Melbourne area for six months. Learn how this affects civil liberties.
Melbourne Police Get Warrantless Search Powers
Victoria Police gain controversial powers to conduct random searches without warrant in inner Melbourne for six months, sparking outcry over racial profiling concerns.
Dutton breaks records as Australia's least popular leader
Australian Electoral Study reveals Peter Dutton as least popular major party leader since 1987. Labor gains historic economic trust advantage as Coalition support collapses.
Lidia Thorpe's Senate outfit compared to Kath & Kim
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe's striking aqua-blue dress in parliament drew comparisons to an iconic Australian TV character, sparking a hilarious online exchange.
Melbourne police get 6-month warrantless search powers
Victoria Police can now conduct random stop-and-searches in inner Melbourne until May 2026. Human rights groups condemn the move as a 'vast overreach' of power. Learn more about the implications.
Australia's $140bn Tax Cut Crisis Sparks Budget Fury
Australia faces budget turmoil as $140bn stage-three tax cuts spark political warfare. PM Anthony Albanese defends controversial reforms amid mounting pressure.
Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Andrew Bolt: Albanese Destroying Australia
Conservative commentator Andrew Bolt launches scathing attack on Anthony Albanese's leadership, claiming the Prime Minister is systematically dismantling Australia's prosperity and values in shocking critique.
Brits' 2024 Travel Hotlist: Top Destinations Revealed
Exclusive data reveals where British travellers are actually booking holidays versus their dream destinations for 2024, with surprising gaps between aspiration and reality.
Australian November Books: Garner's Return & Must-Reads
Discover Australia's hottest November book releases featuring Helen Garner's first novel in years, Madeleine Gray's anticipated follow-up, and bold new takes on mythology.
Lidia Thorpe: I thrive on hate from critics
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe delivers a defiant message to her detractors while embracing her reputation as one of Australian politics' most polarising figures in an exclusive Daily Mail interview.
Albanese's Trump-style media blast in press conference
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese deploys Donald Trump-esque rhetoric against journalists during tense press briefing, accusing media of misrepresentation while defending his government's record.
Border agents conducting thousands of warrantless phone searches
US Customs and Border Protection officers are conducting thousands of warrantless phone searches annually, raising serious concerns about digital privacy rights for international travellers.
Albanese Confronts Inflation Crisis and Political Pressure
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confronts mounting pressure as new inflation data reveals economic challenges, while Victoria's flooding emergency and diplomatic tensions at the APEC summit dominate Australia's political landscape.
PM's Joy Division shirt sparks 'tone-deaf' criticism
Anthony Albanese faces backlash after wearing iconic post-punk band shirt while Australians struggle with cost-of-living pressures. Deputy PM Sussan Ley leads criticism calling it 'out of touch'.
NSW keeps sniffer dogs at festivals despite reform promise
The New South Wales government has failed to deliver on its promise to remove sniffer dogs from music festivals, leaving strip search policies unchanged despite previous commitments.
Coalition demands environment bill split in parliament fight
The Australian opposition is pushing to divide the government's landmark environment bill, setting up a parliamentary showdown over new nature protection laws that could reshape conservation efforts nationwide.
Australia's Mass Migration Myth Exposed
Australia's Shadow Immigration Minister Paul Scarr challenges the narrative of 'mass migration,' revealing how political rhetoric distorts the true immigration picture and impacts policy decisions.
Senator questioned by police over social media post
Australian Federal Police questioned Senator Matt Canavan over a controversial tweet about social cohesion data, igniting fierce political debate about freedom of speech and police involvement in political discourse.
Albanese rejects Trump's Australian superannuation pitch
Anthony Albanese rejects Donald Trump's proposal to adopt Australian-style superannuation system in remarkable exchange during NATO summit meeting.
Langton exposes Abbott's Trumpian history rewrite
Marcia Langton delivers scathing critique of former PM Tony Abbott's distortion of Australian democracy and indigenous history in powerful new analysis.
Australia's Opposition Pledges Major Income Tax Cuts
Australia's opposition Coalition pledges sweeping income tax reforms that could reshape the nation's economic landscape. Discover what this means for workers and the economy.
Artist Peter Drew counters anti-immigration protest in Adelaide
Australian artist Peter Drew stages creative counter-protest against anti-immigration march in Adelaide, displaying his iconic 'Aussie' posters to promote unity and challenge nationalist rhetoric.
Thousands in pro-Palestinian protest bring Melbourne to standstill
Central Melbourne became the stage for massive pro-Palestinian protests as thousands marched through the city, resulting in heated confrontations and significant police presence.
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