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Breaking: NDAs to be waived for landmark military sexual violence inquiry

Non-disclosure agreements to be waived for landmark military sexual violence inquiry Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 7:59am In short: Sexual violence survivors who served in the military and are bound by non-disclosure agreements will be able to give evidence at a landmark inquiry. There had been calls for the government to ensure people bound by NDAs were able to share their stories. The NDAs will only be waived for the purposes of the inquiry.

ABC Australia 8d ago

'ISIS bride' charged with slavery poses risk if granted bail, court hears

Court hears Syria returnee Zeinab Ahmad has not renounced Islamic State group Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 1:46pm In short: Zeinab Ahmad, who recently returned to Australia, is seeking bail after she was charged with slavery offences after allegedly crossing into Syria with her family in 2015. The court heard her father bought a Yazidi teenager for $14,000 to be forced into sexual servitude. The Australian Federal Police argues Ms Ahmad would pose an unacceptable risk to the community if released on bail.

ABC Australia 5d ago

'A matter of national security': Call for urgent action on VIQ scandal

Thirteen government agencies used embattled transcription company VIQ Solutions raising concerns over nation's data Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:16am Thirteen government agencies are now embroiled in an expanding scandal involving potential data breaches, prompting calls for an urgent audit amid concerns over national security. Earlier this year, embattled transcription company, VIQ Solutions, breached its Commonwealth contract with the Federal Court by allowing highly sensitive court files to be...

ABC Australia 11h ago

US Navy interested in Darwin ship lift, NT minister says

United States Navy interested in using controversial Darwin ship lift , NT minister Bill Yan says Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:33am In short: Northern Territory Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan says the United States Navy has expressed interest in using the controversial $850 million Darwin ship lift. The NT government has also committed to undertaking ground and infrastructure works for the wider Northern Marine Complex along Darwin Harbour.

ABC Australia 9d ago

Albanese once fought to save prime Defence real estate. That's changed

Anthony Albanese once fought to protect Sydney Harbour land government plans to sell Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 2:39pm In short: Parliamentary speeches from 2021 reveal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was opposed to selling Defence-owned land on Sydney Harbour. Some of the land at HMAS Penguin will go on the market as part of the Defence Department's plans to sell dozens of military assets across the country. Mr Albanese has been accused of contradicting his own warnings as calls grow for the site to...

ABC Australia 7d ago

Ben went missing from his island home. His body has never been found

Inquest into disappearance of Ben Chisholm on Magnetic Island in 2022 concludes Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 8:29am In short: Ben Chisholm disappeared from Magnetic Island in 2022, and his body has never been found. An inquest into his disappearance ran for three days in Townsville this week, hearing from 13 witnesses, including family, police, and search and rescue crews. Coroner Wayne Pennell will deliver his findings at a later date.

ABC Australia 6d ago

Sea drone saves US helicopter crew downed in waters near Strait of Hormuz

Sea drone comes to rescue after US helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:05pm The United States Navy has used a drone boat in a maritime rescue mission for the first time.

ABC Australia 57m ago

Iran-US war latest: Trump and Tehran exchange fresh strikes as Israel captures strategic castle

Iran-US war latest: Trump and Tehran exchange fresh strikes as Israel captures strategic castle Oil prices rise more than 2 per cent in early trading after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Monday it targeted an air base used in a US attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island. The statement comes after the US said it conducted "self-defence strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites over the...

The Independent World 9d ago

'Beyond our capacity' to defend sea trade lanes, Shoebridge says

Greens senator says Australia cannot defend sea trade lanes, rejecting AUKUS reasoning Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 10:54am In short: David Shoebridge says Australia is too small to be able to defend global sea trade lanes. The Greens senator says pursuing AUKUS only obliges Australia to join a US-China conflict, and the nation should instead focus on diplomacy. Australia is pursuing an agreement with the United States to acquire three in-service Virginia-class submarines.

ABC Australia 3d ago

UK special relationship with US ‘meaningless’ unless it boosts defence, Hegseth warns

UK special relationship with US ‘meaningless’ unless it boosts defence, Hegseth warns ‘Model allies’ who comply with US demands on defence spending will benefit from arms sales and access to intelligence, Pete Hegseth said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Britain’s special relationship with the United States is “meaningless” unless it “locks arms and shields” with America and matches its military capabilities, Donald Trump’s war secretary has warned. Giving a speech in Singapore, Pete...

The Independent UK 10d ago