Category: World News

Survivors of a mass food poisoning four decades ago have occupied Madrid’s El Prado art gallery, threatening to commit suicide if the government does not respond to their demands. A photo from inside showed six people – one in a wheelchair – holding a protest banner in front of Las

When Emma Watkins took over as “The Yellow Wiggle” in 2012 there were huge headlines. Her casting was a seismic shift for those who grew up loving her male predecessors (Greg Page, and then briefly Sam Moran), but also a challenge to the status quo. As Forbes proclaimed: “The

The royal commission into military suicides will keep an eye on changes to the veterans claims system being made alongside its inquiry, with the government announcing it is bringing in consultants. Veterans’ Affairs Minister Andrew Gee on Monday announced the appointment of consultants McKinsey’s to improve the claims system, which

A new study has found the most important aspect of dieting could be fasting between meals, rather than eating less overall. A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison observed three groups of mice on three low-calorie diets, but each with the same overall intake. They found that the

The Coalition’s ugly internal fight on whether to commit to a net-zero target won’t be resolved until at least the end of the week, but support seems to be firming for the plan – even as Nationals complain about the modelling it is built on. But Greens leader Adam Bandt

When lockdowns started in early 2020, demand for security guards vanished. David Pupualii, the managing director of Sydney-based security provider Crowne Services, said the majority of his team members were on visas and moved back to their home countries. Fast forward to late 2021, and vaccine restrictions for shops, restaurants

Mercedes-Benz is being taken to court over a change to its business model that could force Australians to pay more for their cars. The Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) said franchisees were pressured to sign a new contract that will transform dealerships from independent businesses into agents and resellers for

It could be said cooking plays second fiddle for some actors, athletes and celebrities, who spend their lives on the road eating out of catering trucks, ordering UberEats or grabbing whatever from room service menus in hotel rooms. The lucky few who make it to the top of their game

Camping atop South Australia’s Bunda Cliffs overlooking the Great Australian Bight was one of Catherine Best’s most special experiences. The writer was on holiday with her young family – and she didn’t have to break the bank to visit such a breathtaking place. In fact, it was free. Ms Best,

Coalition backbencher Gerard Rennick has threatened to withhold his vote from the government over state border closures, demanding Scott Morrison do more to push back on COVID-cautious Labor premiers. Senator Rennick wants the federal government to challenge the validity of Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s state border closures in the High

Qantas has been criminally charged after a cleaner and health and safety representative was stood down after raising concerns about COVID-19 risks when cleaning aircraft arriving from China in early 2020. Theo Seremetidis was “brushed off” when he asked about COVID-19 measures in late January last year, according to the

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has conceded Scott Morrison will make the final call on committing to a 2050 net zero carbon emissions target as coalition climate divisions continue. The Nationals leader said his party would not bully or coerce the Prime Minister, conceding it was his “prerogative” to make the

Former Victorian Labor minister Adem Somyurek and his political protégé accused journalists of racism in an effort to stop them from investigating taxpayer-funded grants awarded to their factional allies. Banyule Mayor Rick Garotti, who was mentored by Mr Somyurek, told Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission inquiry on Tuesday he helped

A proposal for a regional shooting facility that public servants dismissed as “low priority” was rushed to a cabinet committee meeting with the help of then NSW treasurer Gladys Berejiklian, a corruption inquiry has heard. Paul Doorn, a former executive director in the NSW government’s Office of Sport, says he

As the country races to reach its 70 per cent fully vaccination target, Australians are rushing to buy tickets for their interstate and overseas travel plans. Virgin Australia and Qantas have both reported surges in flight bookings on Monday after Victoria and Queensland announced the upcoming re-opening of their borders. Traffic

Labor is prepared for the possibility of a December federal election, even as the Coalition indicates it plans to go full term. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese thinks it’s possible Prime Minister Scott Morrison will call an election for December 11 after returning from COP26 climate talks in Glasgow in November.

Mexico City prosecutors have brought criminal charges against 10 “individuals and companies” for construction and design defects that caused an elevated subway line to collapse in May, killing 26 people. Ulises Lara, spokesman for the city attorney-general, on Monday said the charges are for negligent or involuntary homicide, damages and

About two-thirds of the Sydney Trains and regional TrainLink network will be disrupted on Wednesday as rail workers strike over the lack of progress on a new enterprise bargaining agreement. The Rail Tram and Bus Union says it has been “forced to take industrial action” after a “continued refusal to

Victoria is just hours from a crucial vaccine target, as millions of locked-down residents set their sights on restored freedoms within days. But the pivotal goal comes with a warning for those who are yet to line up for COVID shots. Premier Daniel Andrews said on Tuesday that 89.4 per

Few of us like talking ourselves up. Afraid we’ll be misconstrued as conceited or boastful, we often leave others to do the talking for us. But when it comes to job interviews, it’s time to leave modesty at the door. Employers are relying on you to tell them about your

It’s official – Chris Hemsworth is heading to Cowra! Following the viral #GetChrisToCowra campaign launched by Cowra Tourism last week, the Hollywood hunk has confirmed he will indeed visit the small regional town. His acceptance of the town’s invitation came after Cowra, which is a four-hour drive from Sydney and

It’s been 11 weeks since Rachel Galleghan’s son was killed. “This is still something that I can’t believe has happened,” she said. “I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I will never see my precious son Jason again, and that his life was taken at the age of

New Zealand has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 case count of the pandemic, with 94 infections on Tuesday. The community case count exceeded the previous high of 89 in April 2020 and is a marker of worse to come. The rolling seven-day daily case average from the country’s Delta outbreak

The trailer for the newest Batman has arrived — and it suggests Robert Pattinson’s version of the Dark Knight might be the most deranged yet. Warner Bros unveiled The Batman trailer at the DC Fandom event on Sunday (US time), showing the vigilante in a new light. Bound on vengeance, Bruce

Former Michel’s Patisserie store owners say they were left financially ruined after being forced to sell “disgusting” frozen cakes in damning allegations as part of a multimillion-dollar class action. A group of 130 current and former franchisees allege the scandal-ridden Retail Food Group displayed unconscionable conduct, misused marketing funds and

The ACT will scrap quarantine requirements for residents returning from NSW from November 1. Fully vaccinated international arrivals will also be exempt from quarantine requirements from the same date to align with NSW. The reopening of non-essential retail in the ACT has also been brought forward to this Friday (October

LNP senator Matt Canavan has threatened to vote against his own government’s legislation and campaign against a net-zero target if Scott Morrison ignores the Nationals and pushes the plan through, claiming his party is still yet to see detailed modelling. “This could get a little bit ugly,” the Queenslander said

The Northern Territory’s chief minister has taken brutal aim at a controversial US senator who accused Australia of “COVID tyranny” over vaccines. Michael Gunner blasted Ted Cruz, telling him “you know nothing about us” after the Texas senator weighed in on the NT’s decision to require thousands of workers to

COVID-19 cases continue to decline in NSW, with 273 new cases and four more deaths on Tuesday. The number of people in NSW hospitals with COVID-19 has also dropped, with 589 in hospital with the virus, 128 of whom are in intensive care. Chief health officer Kerry Chant said the

Victoria’s local virus cases have dropped again, with 1749 confirmed on Tuesday. There were also 11 more deaths, making it one of the deadliest days in the state’s current outbreak so far. The toll from the outbreak has risen to 163. But Tuesday’s cases are down on the 1903 on

Former US president Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the House of Representatives committee investigating the violent January 6 attack on the US Capitol. His suit alleges the committee made an “illegal, unfounded, and overbroad” request for his White House records. Mr Trump asserted in the lawsuit filed in

The search for a missing four-year-old girl on Western Australia’s north-west coast is entering its fourth day amid fears she may have been abducted. Cleo Smith was last seen by her parents about 1.30am on Saturday at the Blowholes campsite at Macleod, north of Carnarvon. The girl was wearing a

Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning and somewhat mysterious coronavirus success story. Daily COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid-August peak of nearly 6000 in Tokyo, with caseloads in the densely populated capital now routinely below 100 – an 11-month low. The bars are packed, the trains are crowded

Police have put out a warning to the person responsible for the disappearance of two Victorians in the rugged high country 19 months ago. It’s yet to be determined what happened to Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, but investigators have long believed it is likely a third party

Australians are a step closer to reuniting with loved ones based interstate or overseas, with the country on the cusp of a 70 per cent full vaccination threshold. Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan maintains returning Australians will be at the front of the queue when international borders reopen. But