Crystal-Rose Jones

Crystal-Rose Jones is a journalist with 17 years experienced based in Queensland, Australia. She has worked in regional newsrooms and under News Corporation covering court, crime, fashion, lifestyle, natural disasters, and business.

8 Towns in 4 Days: Duo Powering Through the Regions to Discuss Net Zero’s Impact

Nature photographer Steven Nowakowski says there's been 'zero planning' in the renewables rollout.

Australia News November 11, 2026
Australia Unveils AI Regulator, Considers Taking Some Systems Offline

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also released recommendations after the OpenAI hack of Australia's Medicare system.

Australia News November 9, 2026
Man, 38, Charged With Ramming of Flagpole Days out From Remembrance Day

Police allege the man had drugs and a bladed weapon in his car.

Australia News November 9, 2026
106-Year-Old War Memorial Toppled Days Before Remembrance Day

Federal MP Henry Pike says its time for a law protecting war memorials.

Australia News November 9, 2026
Housing Industry Challenges $141 Million Regulatory Cost Estimate for Trust Tax Reforms

Housing industry representatives say government analysis has not gone far enough.

Australia News November 8, 2026
Australian PM to Discuss Iran War With Trump as Inflation Pressures Mount

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been at odds with Australia's Reserve Bank about the cause of inflation in ...

Australian Politics News November 8, 2026
Proposed Trust Tax Could Jeopardise 20,000 Home Builds, Senate Inquiry Hears

Master Builders warned the tax reforms could increase the tax burden on a small family-owned construction business by ...

Cost of Living November 8, 2026
90-Year-Old Wounded in Bondi Terror Attack Dies After Months of Complications

Eva Geller, 90, has succumbed to ongoing health battles almost a year after being shot in the Bondi ...

Australia News November 6, 2026
Victoria’s Last Warship-Building Shipyard Sold to HK-based Group, Analysts Weigh In

Williamstown Shipyard was used to construct all 10 ANZAC class frigates for Australia and New Zealand.

Australia News November 5, 2026
Hanson to Take ‘Go Back to Pakistan’ Case to High Court

The One Nation leader argues Australia's racial discrimination laws restrict free speech, while Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi says ...

Australian Politics News November 5, 2026
How Australian Politicians Responded to the US Midterms

A former Australian ambassador to the United States said the elections could pave the way for ‘pragmatic outcomes’ ...

Australia News November 5, 2026
Shovels and Lock-Picking: Inside Melbourne Restaurants’ Grappling With Crime

From an opening-week break-in to intruders wielding shovels on Hardware Lane, restaurant operators describe mounting security concerns and ...

Australia News November 5, 2026
Queensland MPs Urged to Put Politics Aside and Back Flag-Burning Ban

Katter's Australian Party has introduced a bill in Queensland that would impose a maximum six-month prison sentence for ...

Australia News November 4, 2026
Albanese Challenges RBA Governor’s Explanation for Rate Hike

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia says oil prices were not the primary factor in Australia's ...

Australia News November 3, 2026
Australia’s Interest Rate Hits Highest Mark Since 2008

Now in the developed world, only Iceland has a higher official interest rate.

Australia News November 3, 2026
One Nation Supporter Attacked With Baseball Bat, Suffering Brain Bleed

GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: A father of two is recovering in hospital following the violent attack in Victoria's Torquay.

Australia News November 2, 2026
Senator Calls on NSW Legal Gun Owners to Wait for Election Before Entering Buyback

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie claims legal gun owners are being scapegoated for Islamic extremism.

Australia News November 2, 2026
Nationals Leader Confirms He Will Run for Lower House at Next Election

Nationals Senator Matthew Canavan is set to run for the regional Queensland seat of Capricornia in the 2028 ...

Australia News November 1, 2026
ANU Says CCP Seizure of Academics’ Passports a ‘Misunderstanding’

During their visit to China, CCP authorities arrived at the delegation’s hotel and confiscated their passports.

Australia News October 29, 2026
ACARA Rules Out Broad Public Consultation on Islamophobia Curriculum Review

ACARA said it would consult relevant communities and experts but not conduct the broad public consultation typical of ...

Australia News October 29, 2026
NDIS Fraud Cases Yield 63 Years in Jail and Millions in Seized Gold, Silver, Cash

About 6,000 NDIS providers have been removed from the scheme with combined claims of more than $7 billion.

Australia News October 29, 2026
Senator Warns Trust Tax Changes Could Cost Australia’s Olympic Committee Millions

An AOC submission to the Treasury points to an estimated funding reduction of $2.5 million a year, or ...

Australia News October 28, 2026
Treasury Says Small Miners Could Struggle to Attract Investors Under Labor’s CGT Changes

The industry is heavily reliant upon investor funding to carry out actions like drilling and geological surveying.

Australia News October 28, 2026
Treasury Pressed to Explain Whether Public Spending Cuts Could Reduce Inflation

Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume referred to RBA modelling showing the economy could benefit from tightened government spending.

Australia News October 28, 2026
Australia’s Digital ‘Duty of Care’ Bill Passes Lower House

Parliament has approved two amendments to the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026, introduced by ...

Australia News October 28, 2026
SBS Denies Affiliated LGBT Group Influencing Its News Content

'I can assure you, it has no bearing on editorial,' SBS Managing Director Jane Palfreyman told a Senate ...

Australia News October 27, 2026
SBS Executives Questioned on Why Outlet Refers to Hamas as ‘Militants’ Not ‘Terrorists’

The Special Broadcasting Service has faced questions in the Senate over its editorial guidelines on reporting Hamas.

Australia News October 27, 2026