A petition to “free Ben Roberts-Smith” gained more than 10,000 signatures following his high-profile arrest on Tuesday.

A host of prominent Australians including our richest woman and a sports legend have reacted furiously to the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith.

07 April 2026

Fresh off another strong swim at the Australian Open, Mollie O’Callaghan’s story goes beyond the pool, with emotional tributes to her parents’ sacrifices and recognition of Gina Rinehart’s backing of elite swimmers helping fuel Australia’s dominance.

The 22-year-old swimming star reflects on her rise, her parents’ sacrifices and the role Gina Rinehart played in helping her stay in the pool and chase Olympic glory.

The rain didn’t deter guests at this fundraiser for Parkerville Children and Youth Care from turning out, and donating more than $400,000. Supported by Gina Rinehart and her companies, the event at Fraser’s raised funds for Parkerville Grove School, being built in the Perth Hills for children whose trauma makes mainstream school impossible.

Parkerville Children and Youth Care’s gala raised more than $400,000 to support its new trauma-informed specialist school in the Perth Hills.

On Sunday 22 March 2026, the Perth High Performance centre hosted the Artistic Swimming WestralAsian Cup including a special VIP event – the Bannister Downs Gala Hour.

This presents unique challenges in delivering equitable health care in regional and remote locations.

The Federal Government decided to halve fuel excise to 26 cents per litre for three months starting on April 1

Go girls! 🏆

Eight oars, one voice, a pink boat and a genuine shot at history.