Criminal charges against Australian debt collection company Panthera Finance dismissed 25. November 2025 (05:43) Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered to pay costs after firm successfully argues it is not technically engaged in debt collection owed to another personFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCriminal charges against one of Australia’s biggest debt collection firms have been dismissed after the company successfully argued it was not technically engaged in debt collection.In a committal hearing at the Melbourne magistrates court on Tuesday, magistrate Michelle Hodgson dismissed the charges against Panthera Finance and ordered that Consumer Affairs Victoria pay costs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland died after police believed he was driving stolen car 25. November 2025 (05:38) Defensive end died this month at age of 24Player’s car reached speeds of more than 145 mphBody and dash cam footage from law enforcement officials have charted the events leading up to the death of Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland earlier this month.The 24-year-old was found dead in the early morning hours of 6 November hours after being pursued by officers who had attempted a traffic stop in suburban Dallas. Police say Kneeland took his own life.In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bevan Shields steps down as Sydney Morning Herald editor, chief reporter Jordan Baker named as replacement 25. November 2025 (05:34) Shields told SMH staff in an email that working in the role had been the honour of his lifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Bevan Shields, has resigned after four years and will be replaced in the role at Nine’s Sydney masthead by Jordan Baker, the chief reporter.Shields told staff in an email the job had been the “honour of my life” and he would return as a senior writer after a break. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pauline Hanson is SUSPENDED from the Senate in stinging punishment for burqa stunt and cops pile-on from heckling Mehreen Faruqi and Lidia Thorpe: 'See ya later racist'
Trump appoints new FEMA head dubbed 'terminator' in latest bid to 'clean house' and dismantle the agency
Return of the baby bonus? New push to revive cash payments for new parents of Aussie kids
Why the alleged victim of a random stabbing in a city street has made a desperate plea to court - after the country was horrified by a disturbing clip of woman accused of the attack