Steve Cannane

Sydney

Europe Bureau Chief at ABC News (Australia)

Journalist @abcnews, author of books on scientology and cricket. Email [email protected] or encrypted [email protected]

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Articles

New Liberal candidate for Whitlam a director of pro-gas 'astroturfing' group

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Pat McGrath |Kirsten Robb |Steve Cannane

The Liberal Party's replacement for its dumped candidate in the NSW seat of Whitlam is a director of a pro-gas group accused of misleading voters ahead of next month's federal election. The revelation has prompted calls for the Liberal Party to disclose if it has collaborated with the group, Australians for Natural Gas, which is being coordinated by the party's internal pollster, Freshwater Strategy.
The offshore wind debate could influence this federal election and it's already an 'absolute blood-fest'

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane |Kevin Nguyen |Kevin Nguyễn |Michael Workman

The Illawarra, on the NSW south coast, can be hostile territory for Australian politicians. In 1939, Robert Menzies was booed by thousands of placard-waving locals as police escorted him down the Bulli Pass to meet striking waterside workers in Wollongong.
Australian man 'Ozzy' tells of fighting with Ukraine's foreign legion

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

It must be one of the most unlikely tales in the history of Australians serving in foreign wars. Warning: This story contains graphic details. One moment an Adelaide man known as "Ozzy" was a traffic controller and part-time handyman with zero military experience; the next he found himself under enemy fire as a combat medic and soldier fighting on the front lines in Ukraine. "It was frightening, genuinely frightening," he says. "Nothing prepares you for that.
Offshore gambling operators targeting recovered addicts while regulator does little to stop them

Dec 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

Mark Kempster was working from home on a Tuesday in September when he received a call from an unfamiliar number. On the line was a representative of an offshore company called Bet On Red offering inducements for the recovered sports wagering addict to start betting again. "They were extremely forceful and extremely blunt with what they were offering, with credits and free bets and pretty much anything I'd like," he says. The 36-year-old is a self-excluded gambler.
NT coroner's findings in landmark domestic violence inquest

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

After more than a year of hearing evidence on the domestic violence deaths of four Aboriginal women, a landmark coronial inquest has come to a close in the Northern Territory. Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has made 35 recommendations, including increased funding, more training and evidence-based alcohol policies
My Brilliant Career

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

One of Australia's most iconic stories has been re imagined as a stage musical, more than a century after it was first published as a novel. My Brilliant Career, written by Miles Franklin, tells the story of Sybylla Melvyn, a young headstrong woman trying to find her voice in rural Australia in the late 1800's. The book was turned into an award winning film starring Judy Davis, and of course Miles Franklin is celebrated every year through the annual literary award that's named in her honour.
Matt Canavan raises concerns about social media ban

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

Legislation to ban under 16s from social media has for the most part had bipartisan support. But with legislation being rushed through parliament, questions on the detail of the proposal are being raised by some in the Coalition.
The Greens will vote for Labor's housing bills

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

The Greens will vote for Labor's Help to Buy and Build to Rent housing bills, handing the government a win and ending a lengthy stand-off on housing. Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather says he's decided to give Labor the benefit of the doubt on the bills saying it's important parliament is able to find compromises.
Aged care overhaul passes

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

The Albanese government has hailed what it calls a "once-in-a-generation" overhaul of the aged care sector after major changes were passed by parliament yesterday. The changes will force some aged care residents to pay more, a move intended to help the industry cover increased demand from Australia's aging population.
Pacific nations balk at lack of detail on COP29 climate commitments

Nov 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Cannane

COP29 world leaders have reached a landmark climate finance agreement, pledging AUD$460 billion annually until 2035 to assist developing nations with climate change solutions. But for many low-lying Pacific Island nations already on the frontline of devastating and irreversible climate impacts, the deal has been met with mixed reactions and many leaders have voiced frustration over the funding's inadequacy to protect vulnerable communities in the region.