Coroner's early take on youth detention death sends vote of no confidence
By Keane Bourke

In handing down his early assessment of WA's first recorded death in youth detention, Coroner Philip Urquhart had the opportunity to provide a vote of confidence in how the Department of Justice had responded to the tragedy. He didn't take it. WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-02/cleveland-dodd-inquest-coroner-delivers-preliminary-findings/105483386

Police officer who fatally shot woman lied about on-duty crash: CCC
By Chloe Henville

The CCC recommends a former Geraldton police officer, who fatally shot an Indigenous woman in 2019, be prosecuted after he wrongfully rammed a police car into a vehicle and lied in official documents.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-27/ccc-report-brent-wyndham-car-crash-on-duty-geraldton/105469146

'Real struggle for families': Opposition slams ACT budget as out of touch
By Tahlia Roy and Harry Frost

ACT Opposition leader Leanne Castley argues Labor's "grand plans" have worsened the territory's budget deficit and reduced the quality of public services.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/act-opposition-slams-budget-as-out-of-touch/105462828

NSW opposition leader pledges AI rollout as part of budget response
By Alexander Lewis

Mark Speakman says a Liberal-National government will bring in a zero-or-low-interest loan scheme for small and medium businesses looking to introduce "responsible AI" into their operations.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/nsw-mark-speakman-coalition-budget-response-ai-rollout/105463142

'Sovereign citizens' receive prison sentence after defying court order
By Keane Bourke

Two 'sovereign citizens' are sentenced to a month in jail in Western Australia, with a judge warning their "extremely dangerous" ideas would not be tolerated.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/sovereign-citizens-western-australia-jailed/105448650

Queensland treasurer promises targeted cost-of-living relief in first budget
By Jack McKay

Treasurer David Janetzki is due to deliver the LNP state government's first budget on Tuesday.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/queensland-budget-2025-david-janetzki-interview/105446870

Frustrated by WA's new gun laws, animal control volunteers are stopping work
By Chloe Henville

A former animal control officer is concerned people will resort to inhumane methods of euthanising animals because of the complexity of WA's firearm legislation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-01/gun-laws-ethical-euthanasia-of-wildlife/104406108