Hate legislation on shaky ground; air traffic chaos; Hollywood’s highest grossing actor

Friday 16 January 2026

The federal Opposition and Greens indicate they won’t support the government hate speech legislation next week. 

• A shortage of air traffic controllers causes chaos across the country
• Households up their spending
• NASA performs its first ever medical evacuation
• Hollywood star Zoe Saldana becomes the highest grossing actor of all time

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