Adam Britt pleads guilty to murdering Tiffany Spence in 2022
Adam Britt has pleaded guilty to the 2022 murder of Tiffany Spence, ending a scheduled jury trial. This report outlines what is known and what remains unclear.
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RBA hikes cash rate for first time in more than two years
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.85%, a move analysts say aligns with late January inflation data.
Time to Act: Opposition Under Pressure to Shape a Plan
The federal opposition faces mounting scrutiny as it seeks a credible policy plan amid rapid political shifts. This piece weighs what is known and what remains unclear about the Opposition act together timeline.
Survivor confronts rapist at sentencing: I am his consequence
A young survivor faces her attacker at a sentencing hearing, declaring she will not be silenced and that she is his consequence, not his victim, as a courtroom weighs the next steps.
Thriving Kids plan aims to mainstream disability support for youth
A new state–federal deal targets rising NDIS costs while improving supports for young Australians with mild disabilities, aiming to mainstream services and simplify access.
Injury-hit Australia turn to Marsh, Ellis and Zampa as Connolly and Bartlett loom for T20 World Cup
Australia heads into the T20 World Cup in India hampered by injuries to Cummins and Hazlewood, relying on Marsh, Zampa and rising talents Connolly and Bartlett to press their case.
Hazlewood delayed return delays T20 World Cup; Abbott named travelling reserve
Josh Hazlewood’s delayed return to fitness will sideline him from the early T20 World Cup fixtures in Sydney, with Sean Abbott named travelling reserve to bolster Australia’s pace and depth.
National brain cancer vaccine trial for children kicks off in Australia
A four-year national study across eight Australian hospitals tests an experimental brain cancer vaccine in about 70 children with poor prognoses. Here’s what is known and unknown.
Bright orange light across Victorian skies may be space debris, not meteor
Residents across Victoria observed a large, bright orange glow in the night sky. Experts say it’s unlikely to be a meteor and space debris from a satellite is the leading explanation.
One Nation video criticised over claims about Melbourne’s Western identity
A One Nation state secretary posted a clip on Melbourne streets described as the spot the Westerner video, drawing condemnation and sparking debate over street politics and Western identity in Australia.