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Published: 05 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Townsville Hospital is facing scrutiny over a possible privacy breach after South Australian anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe shared highly sensitive content online. The incident has sparked urgent investigation and widespread concern among health professionals, advocacy groups, and the public, raising a global privacy concern about the handling of confidential patient information. Howe claimed a “whistleblower” from the hospital...

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Jess Wilson event withdrawal has reshaped political debate in Victoria after a sharp exchange between government and opposition figures this week. The Victorian opposition leader stepped back from a regional conference appearance after criticism from the premier linked the gathering to One Nation figures. The Jess Wilson event decision quickly became a national talking point, drawing reactions...

Published: 02 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Coalition split has dominated Australian politics, with David Littleproud confirming a meeting with Sussan Ley to discuss reuniting the parties. This development comes after Littleproud survived a leadership challenge, ending speculation over his role as Nationals leader. The focus on a Coalition reunion has intensified, as the political crisis escalated following the country party’s dramatic withdrawal from...

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Sandhill Ashes has emerged as a symbol of hope, helping rural communities recover from devastating bushfires in Australia. Following the catastrophic 2019–20 fires, small towns like Sarsfield and Clifton Creek faced immense losses, with families losing homes and livelihoods. The Sandhill Ashes cricket initiative united locals, bringing them together while celebrating resilience and community spirit after unprecedented...

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sussan Ley’s attempt to mend fractured relations failed after David Littleproud rejected her Coalition talks proposal. Ley sent a letter to Littleproud on Tuesday evening suggesting a meeting “without preconditions” to discuss the relationship between the Liberals and Nationals, highlighting the national importance of functional cooperation. In her message to Liberal colleagues, Ley stressed that maintaining collaboration between...

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has drawn sharp criticism over proposals to regulate Islam, prompting debate on religious freedom. The focus keyword, religious freedom, dominates this discourse, appearing in the first hundred words of the discussion. Morrison suggested a national register and formal accreditation for imams, alongside tighter scrutiny of foreign funding in religious institutions. Speaking at...

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The ABC has confirmed David Speers will host a new panel show exploring Jewish Australian experiences, launching just seven months after the long-running Q+A program was axed. The network revealed that the show, titled ABC National Forum, will investigate pressing news topics while featuring politicians and experts before a live studio audience. The first episode will specifically focus...

Published: 26 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Residents are being urged to evacuate the Otways immediately as a massive fire threatens communities. The Otways fire has intensified, prompting authorities to warn more than 1,000 homes are at risk of destruction. Emergency services report that worsening heatwave conditions combined with strong northerly winds could push flames as far east as Lorne. Gellibrand resident Rob Murphy explained...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South-east Australia is bracing for an extreme and potentially historic heatwave that forecasters warn could shatter long-standing temperature records and push bushfire danger to catastrophic levels across multiple states. Meteorologists say a powerful and persistent dome of heat is set to settle over large parts of the country from the weekend, creating conditions that will test communities, emergency...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Andrew Hastie is firming as a potential challenger for the Liberal party leadership, as internal pressure mounts on Sussan Ley to step aside following the latest and most damaging split in the Coalition. While Ley has publicly insisted she will remain leader, senior Liberal figures privately acknowledge that her position is increasingly untenable, with many believing the party...