Articles by Henry Belot

Man arrested in Sydney for alleged harassment of federal MP over neo-Nazi criticism

AFP allege the 30-year-old sent a ‘menacing message’ to Allegra Spender after she condemned neo-Nazi protests

ACT police accused of ‘racial profiling’ for allegedly pulling guns on Indigenous teenager after mistaking him for suspect

Family of 17-year-old travelling on bus that was stopped by police say officers searched boy even after admitting mistake

1 days ago

Sports

Australian cricket great Glenn McGrath dropped by the ABC over betting agency links

National broadcaster says it has ‘mutually parted ways’ with the former fast bowler, who was due to commentate the Ashes

2 days ago

Politics

Who is Jess Wilson and should the Victorian Labor government be worried?

The Victorian Liberals’ first female leader will focus on the budget, health and housing, relegating crime to a second priority

3 days ago

Politics

Victorian Liberal party ousts Brad Battin to install Jess Wilson as first female leader

First-term Kew MP elected leader after Battin lasted less than a year in role

3 days ago

Politics

Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs say they have lost confidence in his leadership

Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state poll

4 days ago

Technology

Asio accuses Chinese hackers of seeking access to Australia’s critical infrastructure

Mike Burgess points to successful infiltration in the US by units known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon ‘working for the Chinese government’

Nov 11, 2025

Technology

Asio accuses Chinese hackers of seeking access to Australia’s criticial infrastructure

Mike Burgess points to successful infiltration in the US by units known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon ‘working for the Chinese government’

Nov 11, 2025

Politics

NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers

Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’

Nov 9, 2025

World

ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments

Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year

Nov 4, 2025

World

Australians still betting big on Melbourne Cup, despite many saying they’re losing interest in race

But money spent betting on horse racing overall has sharply declined amid cost-of-living pressures and regulation

Nov 3, 2025

World

Addicts who opted to be banned from gambling in Australia targeted to bet with overseas firms

Media regulator condemns ‘deeply concerning’ third-party websites that seek to entice bets from self-declared addicts

Oct 31, 2025

Australia’s $20m ‘iron fist’ deal with Israel’s largest arms company signed two weeks before UN genocide finding

Experts criticise federal government’s contract with Elbit Systems as ‘troubling acceptance’ of Israel’s conduct in Gaza

Oct 24, 2025

As ANZ duped customers and ignored hardship notices, the bank’s bosses raked in $26m in bonuses

The bonuses – awarded during the bank’s three years of misconduct – have been condemned as ‘indefensible’ and ‘tone-deaf’, especially given recent job cuts

Oct 20, 2025

PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

Oct 10, 2025

More than 70 Victorian court cases potentially affected amid investigation into police employee

Police spokesperson says forensic data is being reassessed in 77 ‘active court matters’ after August arrest

Oct 8, 2025

Greens and Australian Christian Lobby form ‘unholy alliance’ to shut down late-night pokies in NSW

Exclusive: The political foes have set aside decades of animosity to ‘work constructively on gambling reform’ after both describing the NSW government’s actions as insufficient

Oct 5, 2025

‘Time is running out’: Sportsbet offered share of $1m in bonus bets if customers gambled on AFL grand final day

Online bookmaker’s offer, one of a series texted during finals, was valid only if customer took up a suggested same-game multi bet

Oct 4, 2025

Corporate ‘middlemen’ mask who really profits from Australian fossil fuel projects, report warns

Nominee companies – paid to be listed as shareholders on behalf of unnamed investors – could be reducing accountability over financial support of industry

Oct 1, 2025