Jade Toomey

The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government's upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16.

After being named leader of the Canberra Liberals last month, Mark Parton announces a reshuffled shadow cabinet after Leanne Castley stepped down from the role.

Bruce Lehrmann has lost his appeal against a Federal Court ruling that found on the balance of probabilities he had raped his then-colleague Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.

The university paid the former vice-chancellor a severance package of more than $400,000 in income and superannuation.

Only 10 per cent of allegations of sexual abuse or grooming by childcare workers in Western Australia in the past six years have resulted in someone being banned from working in the industry.

More schools have reopened in Canberra, with a list of current closures to be updated today.

Canberra's only water park will remain closed for the summer despite promises by the site's owners it would reopen by mid-November.

The ACT government is seeking legal advice over the botched MyWay+ transport system, as the company tasked with rolling it out missed the deadline to complete the project.

Parents are demanding answers from centre operators after their children were allegedly sexually abused by other children while in child care.

Investigators and users say the ACT government's MyWay+ project was rushed and flawed.

Despite increasing rates of reporting over the last five years, few investigations have resulted in strong action by the NSW regulator. 

A Four Corners investigation reveals there are more childcare workers convicted or accused of sexual assault than the public has previously understood, including in the ACT.

Paedophiles are using the dark web to share information about how to gain access to childcare centres to sexually abuse babies and toddlers while avoiding getting caught.

The true scale of abuse in Australia's childcare centres has been hidden. With 200,000 pages of previously confidential files, police tip-offs, and evidence from whistleblowers, Four Corners exposes the reality.

Despite G8 knowing about problems, an ABC investigation can reveal how the childcare giant downplayed concerns and maintained it had conducted checks.

Zali Burrows's description of Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against last year's defamation ruling neglected that her client was the applicant — and now appellant — in a civil proceeding.

Over two days, the Federal Court has heard from representatives for Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson as Mr Lehrmann appeals a ruling that he raped Brittany Higgins on the balance of probabilities. 

Wednesday's hearing didn't start smoothly for the former Liberal staffer with Federal Court judges questioning the logic of his grounds of appeal.

Bruce Lehrmann was found to have raped Brittany Higgins on the balance of probabilities. Today, his appeal against that ruling begins in the Federal Court.

A federal government investigation into the Australian National University demands the university defend the conduct of its council members amid concerns they have failed to competently oversee its operations.

The former boss of Genius Childcare, which owes creditors millions of dollars, has pleaded guilty to dealing with proceeds of crime.

The prestige of the Australian National University is fast fading. It must now respond to explosive allegations. 

Former member of the Australian National University council Liz Allen has used a Senate inquiry investigating university governance to allege Chancellor Julie Bishop harassed, bullied, and threatened her.

Hermes handbags, multiple properties, cash and a Rolex watch receipt for $24,000, are alleged to be part of the "unexplained wealth" of a Chinese national charged with reckless foreign interference in Canberra last week.

A Chinese national has faced a Canberra court today after being arrested on Saturday and charged with foreign interference.