Greens leader disputes senator's leave status

The family of a man in custody over yesterday's ramming attack on Helen Haines has released a statement saying they are devastated by what has happened to the Indi MP, whom they describe as a friend of more than 20 years.

A dispute has broken out between Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John and party leader David Shoebridge about whether the former is taking leave as allegations of inappropriate behaviour are investigated. In a lengthy post the WA Senator said he was not on leave, but David Shoebridge has released a statement this afternoon saying his understanding is that leave was agreed, and that he believes it's appropriate. 

The world leader of an evangelical church and his son have been called to answer questions about whether members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church intimidated candidates and paid neo-Nazis to heckle the Prime Minister.

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after reports surfaced of multiple allegations of inappropriate comments towards women over almost a decade.

Parents who pay private school fees from their trust funds could escape Labor's proposed trust tax, in what the Greens say is a loophole that must be closed.

Immigration agents have raided the home of Democratic Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation which Ms Omar says is an attempt by Donald Trump to target his political enemies.

Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq five years after his arrest in 2021 over alleged fraud.

The mother of two Perth brothers shot dead on a surfing trip to Mexico has delivered an emotional address to the court at the close of the trial of three men charged with their murder.

Data centre technology company, Firmus was hoping to be valued at 44 billion dollars in a mega float later this month, but the company appears to be in trouble with investors worried about an AI bubble.

Hundreds of people have gathered at vigils around the world commemorating three years since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.