Child sexual abuse victims must be protected in laws to see AFP share material to catch perpetrators, campaigners say 09. October 2025 (16:00) Bravehearts supports plan involving Australian federal police but cautions that consent, transparency and proper safeguards are often overlookedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChild protection campaigners Bravehearts say the rights of victims must be protected in a plan to give federal law enforcement agencies legal protections to possess and share child sexual abuse material to target criminals online.New laws being considered by parliament will ensure Australian federal police and officers from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission are protected from criminal and civil responsibility to do their work fighting child abuse syndicates, often operating in dark corners of the internet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Could a landmark court decision undermine the right to peacefully protest in NSW? 09. October 2025 (16:00) Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to encourage protests and expose them to risk of criminal chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House has been blocked by a court. Here’s what protesters will do insteadPeople organising protests in New South Wales could face a tough choice after this week.On Thursday, the NSW court of appeal made a landmark ruling that criminalises attending a “prohibited” protest. It came as part of a judgment that banned a planned pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House scheduled for the weekend. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay 09. October 2025 (15:54) Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connectionOver the past two years in Gaza, the world has witnessed one of the worst onslaughts against a civilian population in recent history and has been unwilling or unable to stop it.More than 66,200 people have been killed and nearly 169,000 injured, meaning that about one in 10 of Gaza’s Palestinian population have been casualties of Israel’s military campaign.After the Israeli army destroyed a mosque and wrote on it in Hebrew, someone from Gaza wrote on the dome: ‘A promise we will construct it.’ Gaza City, 24 February 2025 Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kiss’s Gene Simmons admits to being ‘horrible driver’ after California crash 09. October 2025 (15:34) Vocalist with 70s horror-rock group says he is ‘completely fine’ after reportedly passing out at the wheel Gene Simmons, the bassist and vocalist with 70s horror-rock group Kiss, has acknowledged being a “horrible” driver after he crashed his SUV after reportedly passing out at the wheel and ended up in the hospital in Malibu, California.“Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes,” Simmons posted on social media. “I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us were [sic] horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
