Victorian premier tells Yorrook Justice Commission that government has a role in developing understanding of state’s history and injustices experienced by First Nations people. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has been making the rounds on breakfast...

Exclusive: Proceedings lodged after Shane Drumgold alleged officers engaged in a ‘very clear campaign to pressure him’ in a letter to the ACT police chiefFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA group of Australian federal police officers have launched a defamation...

Report concludes state sheltered soldiers from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes, as amnesty legislation comes into forceBritain’s reputation will be severely damaged by the Northern Ireland “legacy” act, an international panel of human rights experts has warned while calling for the government to scrap moves to grant conditional amnesties for Troubles-era...

Analysts say impact on wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape harvests means price rises on beer, bread and biscuits and more food importedUK harvests of important crops could be down by nearly a fifth this year due to the unprecedented wet weather farmers have faced, increasing the likelihood that the prices of bread, beer and biscuits will rise.Analysis...

Gangs fighting to control state’s illicit tobacco and vape market are using children to commit arson, inquiry hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastYouths recruited into Victoria’s illegal tobacco and vape wars were paid just $500 on one occasion to set fire...

Move comes only week after new CEO starts and network named wrong man as Bondi Junction killerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe head of news and current affairs at Seven, Craig McPherson, has left the network after weeks of negative press including the network’s...