In the midst of the inevitable mud-slinging & hyperbole in the wake of the Ben Roberts Smith defamation ruling, more than anything this is a reminder of the critical importance of the separation of powers, along with the necessary role of a robust fourth estate in a democracy.

BREAKING: after 20 years in prison, Kathleen Folbigg is being pardoned. abc.net.au/news/2023-06-0…

Almost time to say goodbye ... abc.net.au/news/2023-07-3…

A brilliant newsreader and wonderful person. You’re one of the industry’s best, Juanita Phillips, we miss you already!

A report has found a subsidiary of property developer Toplace, failed to pay $25 million it owed to the tax office in 2022 and claims there's little chance of those funds being recovered. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-1…

“Her legacy will be her enduring presence as the kind, calm, wise figure holding firm in the eye of the most terrible storm.” Renowned epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws dies, aged 70, from a brain tumour. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-1…

What an inspiring episode of Australian Story tonight. “Sometimes not ending in happily ever after is the best love story of all.” abc.net.au/news/2023-08-2…

#BREAKING: Australians have rejected recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation's first people in the constitution through the establishment of a Voice to Parliament advisory body. ab.co/46Ogf99

Shore School headmaster provokes reaction for comments about Lilie James's suspected murderer in newsletter greta stonehouse Danuta Kozaki report #DomesticViolence abc.net.au/news/2023-11-0… via ABC

Roughly six construction companies a day are collapsing. Here’s how to spot a home builder who might not be around to finish the job👇🏽 abc.net.au/news/2023-11-0…

#penrith #sydneywest #wxtwitter

Peak Aussie content here 🐊 A big crocodile has been spotted in a swollen drain in the centre of Ingham, a North Queensland town currently cut off by floodwaters. Filmed by ABC News reporter @ChloeChomicki, who is isolated like everyone else in town.

#BREAKING Renowned Aboriginal leader Yankunytjatjara woman, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue has died peacefully on Sunday 4 February 2024 on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, South Australia with her immediate family by her side. ABC News Lowitja Institute

BREAKING: 68 mental health beds to go in Sydney with 6 weeks notice as Wesley Mission announces closure and land sell-off. abc.net.au/news/2024-03-0…

Breaking from me: THREAD FIVE years after #Cranbrook head Nicholas Sampson cleared teacher who admitted looked up girls’ skirts (later promoted him), teacher secretly sent explicit texts to yet another fmr student. Prue Car MP immediately referred to Office of Children’s Guardian.

Convicted baby killer Keli Lane has been denied parole under NSW's new "no body, no parole" laws which have been criticised by many legal experts, including the judge who presided over her trial. abc.net.au/news/2024-03-2…

The ABC can reveal the Cranbrook teacher who allegedly sent graphic emails to former female student no longer working at the prestigious Sydney school. ⁦ABC News⁩ abc.net.au/news/2024-04-0…

There's pretty horrific damage to infrastructure in Port Vila, Vanuatu, after the 7.3 magnitude #earthquake today. We're seeing flattened/collapsed buildings, rubble everywhere. Thankfully though, the tsunami threat has been cancelled. Thoughts are with the people of Vanuatu RN

For a long time I've joked that Antony Green is immortal and will never retire. He is sharp, fast, funny, and it has been such a privilege to have a front row seat to the master at work for so long. abc.net.au/news/2025-02-2…

#BREAKING Several explosions reported in the Qatari capital Doha, moments before the Israeli military announced it had launched strikes against Hamas leadership