Saturday, April 19, 2025
25.5 C
Melbourne
type here...
[rev_slider alias=”news-politics”]

POLITICS + SOCIETY

-

Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries

Mick Pacholli -
Rewiring Australia has welcomed the Labor government’s evidence-based proposal to get more batteries into Australian homes, creating far cheaper and cleaner energy. The federal government...

Motorola wins a 10year extension and expansion to the MMR network

Lord Murray Schoorman -
The Victorian Government has signed a 10-year, $500 million contract extension with Motorola Solutions to maintain and enhance the Metropolitan Mobile Radio (MMR) network relied upon...

Local Advocate Sarah Barnbrook to Represent Victoria at the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Mick Pacholli -
Seymour, Victoria, 1 January 2025 — In recognition of her dedication to advocacy and leadership, Sarah Barnbrook has been selected as a delegate to...

SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENT OFFERS HOPE THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Mick Pacholli -
Beyond Blue is excited to announce that a new feel-good Christmas musical, which goes to air tonight on the ABC, will offer hope and...

POPULAR IN POLITICS + SOCIETY

ALL POLITICS + SOCIETY

LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

Lord Murray celebrates Christmas at Government House

BUILDINGS OF DISTINCTION 0
As the sun sets on yet another year, our lead photographer and chief crime reporter, Lord Murray Schoorman was invited by Her Excellency Professor...

Senior Netanyahu Adviser Served in Victorian Court facing Genocide Charges

FEATURED NEWS ARTICLES 0
Mark Regev, former senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian citizen, has been served with charges of advocating genocide. The next...

ASRC launches a powerful initiative

NEWS 0
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is proud to announce the launch of the ‘Pledge to be a Family that Welcomes Refugees’ campaign, a...

LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

Community mental health care questioned as council proposes stricter regulations for rough sleepers

CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 0
Mental health care for homeless people has been pushed aside as the Port Phillip Council work towards strict regulations for rough sleepers including infringements...

Port Phillip Flag raising Ceremony 2025

CITY OF PORT PHILLIP 0
Each year, a few days prior to the Midsumma Festival Pride March, the City of Port Phillip reaffirm their ongoing commitment to the community...

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Australia has a new head of state: what will Charles be like as king?

BRITISH ROYALS 0
Image: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AAP With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Australia has a new king. The BBC has confirmed Charles will take on the regnal name of...

Sunday essay: if growing US-China rivalry leads to ‘the worst war ever’, what should Australia do?

FEATURED 0
A military officer salutes during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Should Australia join the United...

FIRST NATION

ngurrak-al marram-u/body of the mountain – an exhibition at Burrinja Gallery

ART/CULTURE 0
BodyPlaceProject presents ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain, an experiential exhibition that reveals and generates connection between humans and the land through embodied and place-responsive...

Australian Alliance for Animals 2025 Federal Election general scorecard

ANIMAL WELFARE 0
  The Australian Alliance for Animals has today revealed the positions of parties and independents on key animal welfare issues ahead of the federal election. If...

LEGAL ISSUES

‘A clear victory for dogged investigative journalism’: Chris Dawson found guilty of murdering wife Lynette in 1982

FEATURED 0
Image: Dean Lewins/AAP In December 2018, former professional rugby league player and high school teacher Chris Dawson, then aged 70, was arrested and charged with...

A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: a lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence

FEATURED 0
Image: Shutterstock Disturbing footage emerged this week of a chess-playing robot breaking the finger of a seven-year-old child during a tournament in Russia. Public commentary on this event...

SAFETY

Motorola wins a 10year extension and expansion to the MMR network

FEATURED NEWS ARTICLES 0
The Victorian Government has signed a 10-year, $500 million contract extension with Motorola Solutions to maintain and enhance the Metropolitan Mobile Radio (MMR) network relied upon...

When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer

FEATURED 0
Image: Shutterstock There are clear economic, environmental, safety and health benefits to getting people cycling more, but research shows would-be cyclists are reluctant to start without good cycle paths. The problem for planners and...

NEWS

EAT & DRINK

FASHION & STYLE

AROUND THE HOUSE

Stay in touch

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.

Toorak Times Logo clear