Opal miners, whip crackers and teddy makers eye Olympic stage
In the most remote parts of the state, communities are hoping they too can have a crack at a piece of Queensland's Olympic pie.
· Lachlan Ford
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Star Dem-backer Debra Messing endorses GOP’s Bruce Blakeman for NY governor: ‘What we need’
Enter stage right.
· Carl Campanile
How services failed a foster child's transition to adulthood
Coby spends his days at his computer. His experiences with Tasmania's Child Safety Services during while in foster care have left him anxious and distrustful, and his NDIS plan failed to prepare him for life as an adult. Then they tried to move him into public housing.
· Adam Holmes
Dwindling volunteer numbers put seafarers' rights at risk, charity says
Without volunteers at regional ports, seafarers would not be able to set foot on Australian soil between journeys.
· Violette Storm
California governor’s races sees another massive swing as nail-biting new poll released
Xavier Becerra’s lead over Steve Hilton has shrunk to 5.6 points in a new post-debate poll, with 14.1% of California voters still undecided.
· Zain Khan
Bosnian Serb nationalist Dodik declares party victory in Bosnia election
Staunchly pro-Russia politician has dominated campaign and inflamed divisions despite not appearing on ballotBosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and eth…
· Associated Press
Queensland mother seeks to force inquest into daughter's 2023 Kakadu death
Jessica Stephens's mother Karon Evans has applied for court orders that would force the Northern Territory coroner to hold an inquest into her death in Kakadu National Park after being discharged from Royal Darwin Hospital in 2023.
· Jason Walls
Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’
Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.
Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions, EU hopes collide
Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its brutal 1992–95 war. D…
· Associated Press
Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions, EU hopes collide
Dodik credited US President Donald Trump’s ‘magnificent victory’ in 2024 and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for the election win.
· Associated Press
I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles
Dad discovers he has cancer after he was accidentally kicked in the testicles.
· Bbcnews
Sprawling beauty store in Santa Monica in turmoil after workers reject union
Workers at a Sephora in Santa Monica said they're frustrated a union won't accept their decision to reject them.
· Titus Wu
Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre
Anthropic has already signed a deal to use a portion of the facility earmarked for the Western Downs, but it has not actually been approved yet
· Grace Nakamura
Jane Doe threatened in Cornell University rape case, lawyer says
People have threatened to harm the woman identified as Jane Doe in the Cornell University case unless she withdraws her lawsuit, her lawyer says.
Jane Doe threatened in Cornell University rape case, lawyer says
People have threatened to harm the woman identified as Jane Doe in the Cornell University case unless she withdraws her lawsuit, her lawyer says.
Labuschagne set for Test after first ton in 11 months
Marnus Labuschagne makes his case to keep the number three spot in Friday's first Test against South Africa, with a timely century in a warm-up match.
Solvang city workers go on strike, repeatedly clash with officials over wages
The union that represents Solvang city workers said it wants a three-year contract with 6% increases each year, tied to the cost of living, according to the city.
· Marina Peña
Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record while wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt for second time
The country singer continued to make a statement in the face of Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft.
· Antoinette Bueno
Roads, renewables and state taxes spark debate at Ripon election forum
Renewable energy transmission lines, the emergency services levy and roads were contentious topics at a candidates' forum in the marginal regional Victorian electorate of Ripon on Sunday.
· Eden Hynninen
Albanese heads to pre-COP meeting in Fiji
Anthony Albanese will attend a pre-COP meeting in Fiji today with Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen. Follow live.
· Joshua Boscaini
Brazilians head to polls in pivotal election
Brazil is heading to the polls as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces a tight race against Flavio Bolsonaro Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Left-wing President Lula da Silva is locked in a tight race against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro
· RT
Wall Street closes higher after disappointing jobs report, ASX set to gain
Wall Street's key indices gained as rate rise expectations were wound back on soft jobs data. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
· Stephen Letts
Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after Flydubai attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a security review of international flights to Israel on Sunday, after an attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash an Israel-bound plane from Dubai. Netanyahu “has instructed the head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben Ezra, to appoint an examiner to conduct a …
· Agence France-Presse
Netanyahu orders security review of international flights to Israel after Flydubai attack
Israeli media has reported that the Omani co-pilot of the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight intended to crash the aircraft on Israeli territory.
· Agence France-Presse
Hapoel Tel Aviv sweeps EuroLeague basketball doubleheader, Maccabi Tel Aviv still winless
Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid to complete a strong EuroLeague double week, while Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Panathinaikos and remained winless.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist linked to Turkish aid group in Khan Yunis
The IDF said Qaisi infiltrated Israel on October 7 and later used his role in a Turkish aid organization to support Hamas terrorists and fundraising efforts.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The flydubai attack was a failure before it was a plot - analysis
Officials in Oman and Australia reportedly raised concerns about the flydubai co-pilot. Whatever the Iran probe finds, investigators must explain why the warnings failed to stop him from flying.
· ZVIKA KLEIN
Two pedestrians killed after being hit by car
Two men aged 70 and 55 have died after being hit by an SUV at Tura Beach, north of Merimbula, with the driver taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
· Adriane Reardon
Hollywood developer unveils ambitious $450M ‘old school’ plan to rescue the movie industry
The signature feature of the Echelon Studios Hollywood is at the top: a landscaped cluster of private bungalows ringing a 25,000-square-foot elevated courtyard with views of the Hollywood Hills.
· Sheetal Banchariya
Showers bring 'awkward' end to long weekend across south-east Queensland
Rain and possible isolated severe storms are forecast for south-east Queensland as school resumes on Tuesday, while the northern coast stays mostly fine and the west remains hot.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood facing domestic violence charges
Fitness influencer and former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood is due to face court this morning on multiple domestic violence charges following his arrest in Noosa on the weekend.
· Owen Jacques
WikiLeaks at 20: The leaks that shook the world (VIDEOS)
WikiLeaks marks its 20th anniversary. Look back at its war logs, CIA and NSA disclosures, and Julian Assange’s years-long legal battle Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
WikiLeaks at 20: The leaks that shook the world (VIDEOS)
WikiLeaks marks its 20th anniversary. Look back at its war logs, CIA and NSA disclosures, and Julian Assange’s years-long legal battle
· RT
Australia news LIVE: Online predators use gaming to target Aussie children; Reality TV star arrested over domestic violence charges
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Ed Sheeran breaks silence over estranged cousin’s jabs after Macklemore tour drama
Jethro Sheeran has viciously spoken out against the Grammy winner since Macklemore was fired from the Loop Tour.
· Vanessa Serna
Almost half of Queenslanders don't believe police are honest, report finds
Data in the QPS's annual report has revealed the service failed to meet public integrity benchmarks including public trust, police honesty, and fairness by as much as 22 per cent.
· Ned Hammond
There are only six of these trees left in the wild. Conservationists are cloning them
The trees are estimated to be between 3,000 to 6,000 years old but they have no future without intervention.
· Lish Fejer
Short-stay operators have mixed reactions to SA's register proposal
The scheme is still being shaped but some operators are raising concerns about security and giving local governments control over land use and deciding rates.
· Aiden Mcnamara
France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called
Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Push for review for victim-survivors after prosecution change to EMDR
A Sunshine Coast woman whose allegations of child abuse were not investigated by police because she had received a recommended trauma therapy is pushing for a review into how many alleged victim-survivors have faced the same barrier to justice.
· Emily Baker
De Minaur fights back to reach China Open semis
Australia's Alex de Minaur pulls out a comeback win to reach the semifinals of the China Open in Beijing.
Kayaker attacked by a shark off Paradise Cove in Malibu as dramatic video emerges: report
A kayaker was reportedly bitten twice by a shark near Paradise Cove before a nearby fisherman and Los Angeles County lifeguards helped bring him safely to shore.
· Zain Khan
Gyspy Rose Blanchard hits back at Ken Urker’s sister’s claims after his death: ‘Significant tension between us’
The former inmate made her own bombshell claims against her ex-fiancé's sister.
· Antoinette Bueno
Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
Supporters of jailed former prime minister have set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Justice Alito, who authored Dobbs decision, says it was ‘perfectly clear’ Constitution didn’t grant right to abortion
Republican-appointed Justice Samuel Alito heartily defended the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a national right to abortion, and lamented the death threats that ensued at the time.
· Ryan King
Fire destroys prestige car workshop in Melbourne's north-west
Firefighters have battled for more than two hours to control a blaze inside a car workshop in Airport West early this morning.
Farmer fined $60k for clearing native vegetation north of Adelaide
A 73-year-old farmer is fined $60,000 for clearing more than 250 hectares of native vegetation at a property at Port Wakefield.
· Eva Blandis
Australia's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday with ride in vintage car
Australia's oldest man, Ken Weeks, and the world's oldest man, Joao Marinho Neto, share the same birthday and exchanged best wishes for the first time this year.
· Elloise Farrow Smith
Israeli strikes and detonations hit several towns in southern Lebanon
Israeli strikes and detonations hit several towns in southern Lebanon Israeli forces carried out a large detonation in the Wadi Hassan area, on the outskirts of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Israeli warplanes also struck the town of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district, the…
· Middleeasteye