Stories from Australia

TT-Line, the operator of the Spirit of Tasmania ferries, will receive a $506 million government bailout. This financial support comes after a bungled ferry rollout.

Seven students were treated by paramedics following a medical emergency at a central coast high school. The nature of the emergency was not specified.

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of transgender rights in a case. The ruling in Tickle v Giggle has been ongoing for years. The court's decision affirms transgender rights. The decision reinforces protections against discrimination.

On Friday, May 15, justices Melissa Perry, Wendy Abraham, and Geoffrey Kennett affirmed a previous finding of gender identity discrimination against an individual named Tickle. The original finding was made in August 2024.

Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection with an attempted arson attack on a Melbourne bar. This incident marks the third such attempt at the same location within a month.

Hackers from the CMD Organization have compromised the government IDs of employees at a Tasmanian hospitality group. The group claims to have gained access to sensitive employee information.

A federal court ruling found that the exclusion of a transgender woman from a female-only app constituted unlawful discrimination. The ruling impacts how such digital platforms can operate. Roxanne Tickle was previously awarded zero compensation in the case against the Giggle for Girls app and its founder, Sal Grover. A case in Sydney has ruled that excluding a transgender woman from a social media platform constituted discrimination based on gender identity. A full court of the federal court has heard a cross-appeal aiming to strengthen a finding of direct discrimination and higher damages. The Federal Court dismissed claims related to the app. This decision sets a precedent for transgender rights in the country.

A push to overturn a ban on fracking in South Australia's South East will be blocked by One Nation and Liberal parties. The ban was set to be lifted two years earlier than planned.

2GB Sydney discussed organizations engaging in behavior that increases risk and ideologies creating new groups. The station noted that a group met a new threshold and would be designated a hate group.

The New South Wales Government will support an Aboriginal-led sea urchin enterprise with a $1.48 million investment. The funding is for sustainable management and indigenous operations.