Police say they have arrested 170 protesters in Newcastle Harbour for allegedly blocking the shipping channel during an anti-fossil fuel protest.

Laws that would force social media companies to police misinformation and outright lies on their platform have been formally abandoned by the federal government. Laws to restrict gambling advertising will also not proceed this year. 

Strata managers are responsible for a building's finances and insurance, as well as making sure the body corporate complies with legislation.

When Chloe Bennet changed her surname from Wang to her father's Christian name, her fortunes in Hollywood changed immediately. Her experiences as a minority have informed her work on the new series Interior Chinatown.

The deal among COP29 nations will mean that richer countries lead the payments to support nations adapting to the impacts of climate change.