Category: World News

One of Russia’s most senior navy officers has been shown attending a video conference, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him. In video and photographs released by the Russian defence ministry, the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Viktor Sokolov was shown apparently taking part

Greater Western Sydney’s Adam Kingsley has capped an extraordinary debut season in charge of the Giants by being named the AFL’s coach of the year. After taking on the job vacated by long-time coach Leon Cameron, Kingsley endured a tough start to his career at the Giants before almost qualifying

Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($11.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, in the country’s latest financial allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying the

The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary’s capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people, has been found guilty of negligence and sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Hungarian Judge Leona Nemeth found the negligence of the Ukrainian captain, Yuriy Chaplinsky, caused his

As documented by the Australian War Memorial, when German troops invaded Poland in 1939, then Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies announced the beginning of Australia’s involvement in World War II on every radio station around the country. “It is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that in consequence of

Taylor Swift’s cultural impact and lyrics will be under the microscope at an upcoming academic conference in Australia, as the pop star sends fans into meltdown over her romance with an American sportsman. The world-first conference will take place over three days in February, just days before Swift brings her

Westpac has unveiled a big change to its branch access, and is allowing customers to make cash transactions at any of its Bank of Melbourne, BankSA and St George Bank locations. The move bucks the trend set by some of the country’s other big banks, with Macquarie Bank revealing earlier

Daniel Andrews, who has announced he will step down after nearly nine years as premier, leaves office as a titan of Victorian politics. An activist premier, a gifted political communicator and a hard man of politics, he has been an enormously consequential leader and one of national significance. He is

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been described as a leader with a “remarkable political antennae” whose legacy – for better or worse – will loom large over the state for years to come. Andrews announced his shock resignation on Tuesday afternoon, saying he’d decided to call time on his near-decade

A Monash University report states that nearly 30 per cent of Australian consumers believe it is fine to take an item from a shop without paying for it. The Cost of Living and Consumer Deviance Spotlight report comes as many Australians struggle to survive during this cost-of-living crisis, where grocery

Record growth in clean energy technology, including solar panels and electric vehicles, means it is still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. But it also says the world will need to invest nearly $US4.5 trillion ($7 trillion) per year in the

St Bernard dogs, one of Switzerland’s national symbols that were internationally renowned for helping in alpine rescues, are now saving people in other ways. The Barry Foundation – a non-profit that took over breeding of the dog in 2005 from the world’s oldest St Bernard kennels high in the

At least 20 people have been killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a petrol station in Nagorno-Karabakh as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel, separatist authorities say. The breakaway region’s health department said 13 bodies have been found and seven people died

On a remote island north of Darwin, the Wurrumiyanga Aboriginal community doesn’t want to talk about the Voice to Parliament – people want to discuss death. “Why are you here?” Marilyn Kerinaiua said as electoral officers rolled into Bathurst Island for the first day of remote voting on Tuesday. “We

A Senate inquiry scrutinising a government decision to reject extra flights into Australia will summon former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to give evidence. The ex-Qantas boss had told the Senate committee he couldn’t attend their inquiry in person or via video link due to personal obligations while overseas. But he

Sea ice that packs the ocean around Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, US scientists say. Researchers warn the shift can have dire consequences for animals like penguins who breed and rear their young on the sea ice, while also hastening global warming by reducing how much sunlight is

Australian-based Kiwis will be among the first to cast ballots in the New Zealand election, urged on by a nonpartisan campaign effort. Lobby group Every Kiwi Vote Counts is hoping to convince every expat New Zealander to participate in the October 14 poll, with overseas voting beginning on Wednesday. “Democracy

Collingwood has ruled midfielder Taylor Adams out of contention for the AFL grand final after he pulled up sore at training. The 30-year-old was the first player out on the ground for Tuesday’s training session at the AIA Centre, but left the track early and will not return for Saturday’s

Stephen Crichton is on the verge of becoming one of rugby league’s greatest winners. It’s not just in terms of a third premiership at Penrith in just his fourth full season of rugby league, but also because he very rarely loses. The Panthers on Tuesday named an unchanged team for

“Workaholic” Daniel Andrews has given a clear hint to his plans for the future, after his bombshell resignation as Victorian Premier on Tuesday. Andrews will step down as the state’s leader and as the member for the Melbourne seat of Mulgrave effective 5pm on Wednesday. “Nine years ago, I visited

Serious problems in the aviation sector highlighted by the poor treatment of Qantas workers won’t be fixed solely through extra competition, a union warns. A parliamentary committee is continuing to scrutinise the role of lobbying by Qantas in the government’s decision to knock back Qatar Airways’ bid for extra flights.

Leading anti-Voice campaigner Nyunggai Warren Mundine has lashed the Uluru Statement from the Heart as “a symbolic declaration of war”. In a fiery speech at the National Press Club in Canberra, Mundine also accused the Yes referendum campaign of being “built on a pack of lies”. “One lie is that

Daniel Andrews has quit as Victorian premier, and will leave parliament within days. Andrews made the announcement at a snap media conference in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon. “Nine years ago, I visited Government House to be sworn in as the 48th premier of Victoria – it has been the honour

A public memorial will be held for a third Victorian who died from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning, days after her husband left hospital. Family and friends of Heather Wilkinson, 66, have been invited to a celebration of her life at the Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre on October 4. In

The wife of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has spoken publicly for the first time since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) earlier this year. In an emotional interview with US Today co-host Hoda Kotb on Monday (US time), Emma Heming Willis was asked if her husband of 14 years

ANZ has been slapped with a $15 million fine after admitting to misleading customers about not having to pay fees on their credit card accounts. The bank failed to inform customers that their credit card account balances were lower than indicated, slugging them with unexpected fees and interest when they

Watch: Consumer confidence has slipped 3.4 points in the past week with higher petrol prices, rising cost of living and higher mortgage payments considered contributing factors. The post Watch: Consumer confidence falls, Qantas grilled appeared first on The New Daily.

An actor alleging the theatrical company behind the 2014 Rocky Horror Show production ignored her claims of sexual harassment and abuse has sued for $2 million in damages. Christie Whelan Browne is pursuing Oldfield Entertainment for the sum in a Federal Court case alleging victimisation after she complained about the

A prominent Northern Territory crocodile expert and Charles Darwin University academic has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges of animal cruelty against dogs. Adam Robert Corden Britton, 51, began his offending in 2014 and tortured and sexually exploited more than 42 dogs until his arrest in April 2022. Britton

A 60-day cap will be imposed on short-term rentals in Byron Bay to boost housing supply and take pressure off rents amid calls for a tourist accommodation crackdown. Byron Shire faces unique cost of living pressures amplified by being a year-round tourist destination, the NSW Independent Planning Commission found earlier

Australians face a summer of multiple weather disasters, the national emergency agency warns – with the possibly of floods and heatwaves on top of fires. Bushfire war gaming is underway in Canberra this week to ensure the nation is as prepared as possible for what emergency agencies predict could be

About 1500 firefighters clad in yellow jackets and sunglasses have shut down parts of Melbourne’s CBD amid a bitter dispute between their union and the Victorian government. The protest is believed to be the largest by the United Firefighters Union, with workers bussed in from across the state. Cries of

Pain at the bowser could be nudging inflation expectations higher. A weekly consumer check-in by ANZ and Roy Morgan revealed a 0.5 percentage point lift in inflation expectations to 5.4 per cent, unwinding falls over the past two weeks. ANZ economist Madeline Dunk said the pick up in inflation expectations

A prominent leader of the ‘no’ campaign against an Indigenous voice will take the national stage and attempt to sway voters as the referendum enters the final stretch. Warren Mundine is set to address the National Press Club on Tuesday. New polling that shows support for constitutionally enshrining an advisory

A government plan to boost employment and remove barriers for job seekers has been labelled “a missed opportunity” by the opposition. The Albanese government released a wide-ranging white paper on Monday, outlining new measures to equip workers with skills needed for jobs of the future as well as plans to

The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina have returned to their devastated properties, with some stopping for a moment of reflection and others searching for mementos among the ruins. “They’re very appreciative to get in here, something