[2026-04-30 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/iran-supreme-leader-issues-defiant-statement-on-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-04-30 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: No Victory for You, Mr. Trump: Putin Didn’t Invite Trump to Moscow Military Parade

Snippet: Russia’s Vladimir Putin did not invite U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow next week, the Kremlin said Thursday, a day after the two leaders spoke by phone for the first time in months.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/30/no-victory-for-you-mr-trump-putin-didnt-invite-trump-to-moscow-military-parade-a92649

[2026-04-30 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: No Victory for You, Mr. Trump: Putin Snubs Trump for Moscow Military Parade Invite

Snippet: Russia’s Vladimir Putin did not invite U.S. President Donald Trump to attend the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow next week, the Kremlin said Thursday, a day after the two leaders spoke by phone for the first time in months.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/30/no-victory-for-you-mr-trump-putin-snubs-trump-for-moscow-military-parade-invite-a92649

[2026-04-30 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?

Snippet: Armed violence has intensified in Mali since Saturday after an al-Qaeda-linked armed group working with separatists attacked several military bases across multiple cities, including areas where senior government officials live, and took control of the northern city of Kidal.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/mali-crisis-who-are-the-key-leaders-to-know-about

[2026-04-30 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Israeli army major charged with smuggling goods into Gaza | The National

Snippet: Israel has charged a military officer for smuggling goods and an Israeli citizen into Gaza. His arrest came as part of continuing investigations into a suspected widespread operation that brought items into the besieged strip throughout the course of the Gaza war, fuelling a boom in the black market.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/30/israeli-army-major-charged-with-smuggling-goods-into-gaza/

[2026-04-30 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Palestinian teenager shot dead in occupied West Bank

Snippet: HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Mourners carried the body of a teenager killed by Israel’s military through the hills of the West Bank ’s largest city on Thursday, the latest victim in a surge of violence this month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-teenager-hebron-killed-west-bank-3f3adeecccfbbf017715bc463d58c324

[2026-04-30 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war

Snippet: First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/gdp-consumer-spending-slows-iran-war

[2026-04-30 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NY hoops powerhouse Stepinac facing massive consequences in tournament controversy

Snippet: The powerhouse boy’s basketball team in the New York City Catholic league is going to have to play some good defense to avoid serious sanctions.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/sports/archbishop-stepinac-facing-massive-consequences-in-tournament-controversy/

[2026-04-30 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: $25bn or $1 trillion: How much has Iran war really cost the US?

Snippet: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has clashed with American lawmakers over the cost of war on Iran in his first appearance on Capitol Hill since the conflict – now into its third month – broke out.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/25bn-or-1-trillion-how-much-has-iran-war-really-cost-the-us

[2026-04-30 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB

Snippet: Risks to the eurozone growth and inflation outlook have "intensified" due to the war in the Middle East and its impact on global energy supplies, the European Central Bank warned on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/economic-risks-have-intensified-iran-war-says-ecb

[2026-04-30 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 last week despite multiple economic headwinds, war in Iran

Snippet: Zoe Lloyd, a 21-year-old student at Northern Arizona University, works from her laptop at Sosta in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Monday, April 20 2026. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-0b3696c38edd9a0eafc5fa7d438c9108

[2026-04-30 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to send special envoy to Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch a special envoy to Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain to strengthen cooperation with the Middle Eastern nations amid supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war in the region, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260430013900315

[2026-04-30 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Russia Says UAE's 'OPECxit' Won't Spark Immediate Price War

Snippet: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, quoted by the Russian news agency Interfax, downplayed fears that the UAE's planned OPEC exit will trigger an immediate oil price war and race to the bottom.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/russia-says-uaes-opecxit-wont-spark-immediate-price-war

[2026-04-30 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook

Snippet: Gas prices are displayed at a gasoline station, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gdp-economic-growth-inflation-iran-2e09bd656cd8ad1f9999c3cb7aac75e1

[2026-04-30 22:38 UTC+10:00] [Europe’s economic recovery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ECB holds interest rates but keeps June hike in play as war drags on

Snippet: FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank on Thursday decided to keep its key interest rate at 2 percent, opting for patience as it gauges the economic fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ecb-holds-rates-but-keeps-june-hike-play-as-war-drags-on/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A key inflation gauge jumps in March as Iran war-driven gas prices squeeze budgets

Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/consumer-prices-gas-inflation-5c2037950e57d8e5d402a40b8fc41384

[2026-04-30 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March, as expected; GDP grew 2% in first quarter

Snippet: Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Federal Reserve.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/pce-inflation-rate-march-2026.html

[2026-04-30 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: ECB Holds Rates At 2%, As Expected, With Stagflation Looming

Snippet: The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, with officials signaling they need more time to assess the extent of the Iran war’s jolt to the economy. The deposit rate was left at 2%, where it’s been since June 2025 and in line with the predictions of all analysts in a Bloomberg survey.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ecb-holds-rates-2-expected-stagflation-looming

[2026-04-30 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

Snippet: The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at its April meeting, despite a surge in inflation in the euro zone since the war in Iran began.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/european-central-bank-april-2026-rate-decision-inflation-stagflation-risk-iran-war.html

[2026-04-30 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistan and China strengthen cooperation with submarine launch

Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, poses for photos with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Cai Yang/Xinhua via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-navy-china-submarine-76ffcad6b050a81115e0738b0b23d477

[2026-04-30 22:09 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Supreme leader vows Iran won’t give up nuclear technologies

Snippet: Iran’s new supreme leader gave a rare statement on Thursday, vowing not to give up the country’s nuclear or missile technologies and signaling Tehran would keep control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/30/world/iran-vow-nuclear-tech/

[2026-04-30 22:06 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Bomb meant for ‘Butcher of Bucha’ kills subordinate in remote Russian town, sources say

Snippet: A Russian commander who led troops during the Bucha massacre in 2022 was said to be the blast’s intended target

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/bomb-butcher-bucha-military-town-east-russia

[2026-04-30 21:53 UTC+10:00] [Cooperation] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: Merz touts continued US military ties despite Trump threats

Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday stressed Germany’s deep military cooperation with Washington — despite Donald Trump's threat to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-touts-continued-us-military-ties-despite-us-donald-trump-threats/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

Snippet: With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran-war-tests-indias-brics-leadership-political-relevance-questions-mount?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 21:49 UTC+10:00] [Gaza] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount

Snippet: With Brics members Iran and the UAE as belligerents, the bloc has failed to reach a common position on the Middle East conflict

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran-war-tests-indias-brics-leadership-political-relevance-questions-mount

[2026-04-30 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Govt unveils microsite for Middle East crisis response

Snippet: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on April 30, 2026 unveils the 'Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport' (UPLIFT) microsite, which reflects the government’s efforts to cushion the impact of surging oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East. In a press conference in Malacañang, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the new 'transparency tool' was a fulfillment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s promise of 'a coordinated, transparent and people-centered service for the Filipino people.'

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/30/videos/watch-govt-unveils-microsite-for-middle-east-crisis-response/2332654

[2026-04-30 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump warns he may cut US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

Snippet: President Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the US military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the US-Israel war against Iran.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/trump-warns-he-may-cut-us-troop-presence-in-germany-after-iran-feud/

[2026-04-30 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran's leader accuses US of driving Middle East insecurity, defends Iran’s military capabilities

Snippet: The Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused the United States of driving instability across the Middle East, linking regional tensions to Washington’s military footprint and its joint war with Israel against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-leader-accuses-us-driving-middle-east-insecurity-defends-irans

[2026-04-30 21:33 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: UK rates kept on hold as bank weighs Iran war impact

Snippet: April 30, 2026 21:33 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/uk-rates-kept-on-hold-as-bank-weighs-iran-war-impact/

[2026-04-30 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Twelve IDF soldiers wounded in drone strike as fighting escalates along Lebanon border

Snippet: Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern communities throughout the morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894709

[2026-04-30 21:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Germany faces Trump's threat to reduce US military presence in Europe

Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz drives in the armoured fighting vehicle Boxer during his visit to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eu-nato-trump-germany-troops-merz-5ec29eb64e4b786d8f69d3521875b6df

[2026-04-30 21:03 UTC+10:00] [Sport / NRL] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Blues prop breaks Maroons defence

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/blues-prop-breaks-maroons-defence-20260430-p5zsr8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook

Snippet: The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected by economists, as the Iran war continues to pose a dilemma for policymakers.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/bank-of-england-april-2026-interest-rate-decision-iran-war.html

[2026-04-30 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Do Americans back the Iran war? – Pentagon chief vs. polls

Snippet: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has stated that Americans support the US operation against Iran, a claim that stands at odds with multiple national surveys showing most adults in the nation oppose the conflict.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639293-hegseth-americans-iran-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-30 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Live updates: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrat grilling

Snippet: A congressional hearing that was supposed to center on President Donald Trump’s 2027 military budget proposal has entered its fifth hour, with Democrats and Republicans oscillating between praise and condemnation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-04-30-2026

[2026-04-30 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: When the US and Israel bombed Tehran, I did not flee. Here’s why

Snippet: It was 3am on 17 March when the bombs fell near our home. The night before, I had let three kittens - born in the yard, with lung problems - inside because of the rain and cold. The blast threw me out of bed. I didn't decide to scream; my body did it for me.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/iran-us-israel-bomb-tehran-did-not-flee-heres-why

[2026-04-30 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In 1946, Hong Kong’s governor Sir Mark Young returns after WWII – SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 80 years ago, Sir Mark Young returned to Hong Kong after being a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3352042/1946-hong-kongs-governor-sir-mark-young-returns-after-wwii-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Japanese] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In 1946, Hong Kong’s governor Sir Mark Young returns after WWII – SCMP archive

Snippet: On this day 80 years ago, Sir Mark Young returned to Hong Kong after being a prisoner of war during the Japanese occupation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3352042/1946-hong-kongs-governor-sir-mark-young-returns-after-wwii-scmp-archive

[2026-04-30 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

Snippet: Girls sing a song as they show the movement of missiles with their hands next to the portraits of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, left, late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in a state-organised rally celebrating the birthday of Imam Reza, the 8th Shiite Muslims’ Imam, and supporting the supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-gulf-khamenei-5cbf26dc89ce5e868e414320178f4c1b

[2026-04-30 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Oil prices briefly hit wartime high as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran

Snippet: Oil prices surged to their highest level since the beginning of the US-Iran war early Thursday before retreating on the strength of fresh reports that President Trump could soon resume attacking the Islamic Republic.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/oil-prices-briefly-hit-wartime-high-as-trump-weighs-new-strikes-on-iran/

[2026-04-30 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sen

Snippet: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-parade-f6401f0bd72a2866486408fcfd5dc586

[2026-04-30 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,601

Snippet: Medical officials in Gaza say the death toll from Israel’s war on the enclave has climbed to 72,601, with 172,419 people wounded since 7 October 2023.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-genocide-death-toll-rises-72601

[2026-04-30 20:11 UTC+10:00] [Central banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Eurozone growth limps on as Iran war fuels stagflation fears

Snippet: FRANKFURT — The eurozone economy eked out another quarter of growth at the start of the year — but the outlook is darkening fast.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eurozone-growth-limps-on-iran-war-fuels-stagflation-fears/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-30 20:06 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hegseth faces further grilling over Iran war strategy and costs – US politics live

Snippet: Defense secretary to be quizzed by lawmakers on Senate armed services committee after bad-tempered session in House yesterday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/30/donald-trump-pete-hegseth-iran-war-oil-king-charles-latest-news-updates

[2026-04-30 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain's economic growth defies impact of Middle East war

Snippet: Spain's dynamic economy withstood the turmoil unleashed by the Middle East war to post 0.6 percent growth in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260430/spains-economic-growth-defies-impact-of-middle-east-war

[2026-04-30 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Vance Reportedly Questions Pentagon's Rosy Assessment Of Iran War

Snippet: Vice President JD Vance is reportedly questioning assessments from the Department of War about the effectiveness of the US military campaign against Iran.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/vance-reportedly-questions-pentagons-rosy-assessment-iran-war

[2026-04-30 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli strikes kill at least in south Lebanon, in breach of ceasefire

Snippet: Israeli air attacks have killed at least nine people across southern Lebanon, with multiple residential buildings reduced to rubble, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-least-south-lebanon-breach-ceasefire

[2026-04-30 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran war sends oil prices soaring, pushes Europe inflation to 3%

Snippet: FILE -Clouds cover the sky over the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eurozone-inflation-ecb-economy-fbc8e8f116f82cbb4c901d73726dfe60

[2026-04-30 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Shall we go to Europe? Travellers bet both ways on flights during Iran war

Snippet: If there is a resolution to the Iran war, travellers are betting on big discounts to lure them back onto planes. And if not, they are booking fully refundable back-up trips on top of existing flights they’ve already purchased.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/shall-we-go-to-europe-travellers-bet-both-ways-on-flights-during-iran-war-20260427-p5zret.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-30 19:27 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Microwave thrown, safety notices weaponised: Contractor tells inquiry of union’s campaign of intimidation

Snippet: A union delegate threw a microwave in the break room and balaclava-clad men appeared outside building sites with weapons as the CFMEU used safety complaints about plastic chairs and rain puddles to get at contractors, a Queensland inquiry has heard.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/microwave-thrown-safety-notices-weaponised-contractor-tells-inquiry-of-union-s-campaign-of-intimidation-20260430-p5zsn2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed