Public Holiday Rules, Double Demerits & Events
Planning your Australia Day long weekend? Check our state-by-state guide for 2026, including double demerit dates, public holiday pay, and major events.
Darwin, 22 April : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly opened fire on at least three vessels and seized two of them after…
Darwin, 22 April : A widely circulated image and video showing an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern…
Darwin, 22 April : Amid ongoing tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, while maintaining a strict naval…
Darwin, 21 April : Major changes are taking place in the leadership of Apple, one of the world’s leading technology companies. After successfully leading the…
Planning your Australia Day long weekend? Check our state-by-state guide for 2026, including double demerit dates, public holiday pay, and major events.
An 18-year-old man is in custody after a massive police search for an armed man in Pinjarra, south of Perth. Police confirm no ongoing threat to the public.
Investigation into Iran’s bloody crackdown reveals “stacked bodies” at Kahrizak and secret pre-dawn burials as the death toll reportedly passes 60
From B-2 stealth strikes to cyber warfare, we analyze President Trump’s “very strong options” for responding to Iran’s violent suppression of protesters.
Iranian Speaker Qalibaf warns US and Israeli bases are “legitimate targets” if Trump authorizes strikes. Netanyahu backs Iranian protesters as tensions soar.
European allies and UK military chiefs consider a ‘NATO Arctic Sentry’ mission to protect Greenland amid rising tensions with the US and Russian-Chinese activity.
Iran confirms open communication with the US via special envoy Steve Witkoff as President Trump weighs military responses to Tehran’s protest crackdown.
Youth and Sports Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul states Bangladesh cannot play the T20 World Cup in India after a “bizarre” ICC security report targeting Mustafizur Rahman.
Darwin, 12 January: Following the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach, the Australian government has decided to recall the federal parliament early to introduce stringent…
Geelong forward Tyson Stengle has been granted additional leave to deal with personal issues. Read the full statement from Cats GM Andrew Mackie.