What is Opus Dei, and why is it so controversial — both in and out of the Catholic Church?
While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.
read nowWhile the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.
read nowNigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters
read nowBookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK
read nowBlast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters
read nowA powerful bomb has gone off near a mosque and police offices in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 90 worshippers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing on Monday in Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering
read nowGoldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters
read nowRussia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties Reuters
read nowNigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly Reuters
read nowSouth African retailer Pepkor first quarter sales up 6.5% Reuters
read now“A week before my mother died, her house was broken into and burned down,” said Mathieu Okoma Agoa, from a village in Ivory Coast.“After her funeral, women danced in the village because, according to them, the evil was gone,” he said. Okoma Agoa’s mother suffered from leprosy, a disease that
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read nowSay what you may about Israel’s ruling fanatics but listen carefully to what they say. Unlike their coalition partner, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they are blunt about their racism and bigotry.These straight-talking maniacs say what they think and do what they say. Their vision may be disastrous, even catastrophic, but their candour is refreshing in
read nowOil falls as rate hikes loom, Russian flows stay strong Reuters
read nowRio Tinto apologises for loss of tiny radioactive capsule in Australian … Reuters
read nowFire still burning, Djokovic and GOAT debate move on to Paris Reuters
read nowGerman economy unexpectedly shrinks in Q4 Reuters
read nowBREAKINGBREAKING, Officials say an explosion at a mosque in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, has caused multiple casualties.Dozens of people have been wounded in an explosion at a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to officials. The blast took place at the mosque where a large number
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read nowAt least 25 confirmed dead and more than 37,000 displaced by Cyclone Cheneso, authorities say.More than two dozen Madagascans have died and tens of thousands have been left homeless since a severe tropical cyclone made landfall last week and swirled for days off the island’s western coast, official records show.
read nowUnilever names Dutch dairy boss Schumacher as new CEO Reuters
read nowBritish beer-maker stockpiling malt to try to beat price squeeze Reuters
read nowUkraine war to accelerate shift to clean energy, BP says Reuters
read nowPolice say three others were wounded in the southern port city of Gqeberha and a manhunt for the perpetrators is under way.Armed men opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others, police say. “The owner of
read nowShell to combine LNG and upstream businesses in CEO’s overhaul Reuters
read nowIndia’s top court to consider cases against block on BBC documentary Reuters India
read nowDutch regulator blocks RTL bid to buy Talpa Reuters
read nowCanada’s CPPI invests $205 mln in Indian co IndoSpace’s new fund Reuters
read nowPizza company DP Eurasia FY sales jump 77% Reuters
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read nowLisa Loring is being remembered as “a ton of fun” and honoured for being “embedded in the tapestry that is pop culture”.
read nowUK insurer Legal & General’s CEO Wilson to retire Reuters
read nowAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 341st day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, January 30, 2023: Fighting People gathered in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to commemorate a British volunteer killed during a rescue mission in the eastern town of
read nowKey pointsChina has told its citizens to return to overseas campuses.Universities Australia said the move would encourage some 40,000 Chinese students to return to Australia. But the move is expected to put huge pressure on the accommodation sector.A snap decision by the Chinese government forcing university students to return to
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read nowJens Stoltenberg suggests Seoul reconsider its policy of barring weapons exports to countries in conflict.Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, has urged South Korea to “step up” military support for Ukraine, citing other governments that have changed their policies on exporting weapons to countries in conflict following the Russian invasion.
read nowAs Australia ramp up preparations for their tour of India, coach Andrew McDonald has revealed Cameron Green could play in the first Test.
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read nowFiji’s prime minister says Kiribati will rejoin the Pacific’s peak political forum, finally ending a persistent and bitter leadership split and striking a blow for regional unity.
read nowKey PointsA man died from a suspected snake bite in Queensland on Saturday.It is the second fatal snake bite in the state within a few months.While some states have exceptions, it is actually illegal to catch and kill a snake.With snakes more active in Australia during summer and two deaths
read nowKey PointsThe NSW premier confirmed the state’s education standards authority is investigating Sydney schools linked to Opus Dei.He said NESA had been asked to investigate “broad concerns” about the curriculum at the schools.It comes ahead of a program to be broadcast on the ABC’s Four Corners on Monday. The NSW
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read nowFour people have already lost their lives in the flash floods that have hit Auckland over the last three days, and millions of dollars of damage has occurred.
read nowA radiation alert is in force for parts of Western Australia after a tiny capsule containing Caesium-137 was lost.Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised as the search continues for a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing while it was being taken to a storage facility in Perth, triggering a radiation
read nowThere has been no significant rise in groundwater levels across Europe, according to new data from satellites orbiting Earth.
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read nowActor Annie Wersching — best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series 24 and providing the voice for Tess in the video game The Last of Us — has died, aged 45.
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read nowKey PointsTravellers can often get cheaper hotel prices over the phone compared with hotel booking sites. Assistant Competition Minister Andrew Leigh has warned sites about price rises and creating a monopoly.This could result in sites charging higher prices for hotels, and consumers having limited options.On a recent trip to the
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read nowThree people were injured in the raid, and rescue teams are searching for an elderly woman thought to be trapped under the rubble.A missile has hit an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing one, injuring at least three others and causing widespread damage, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov
read nowTurkey and Hungary are the only members of the 30-nation alliance yet to approve the Nordic nations’ application.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signalled that Ankara could accept Finland into NATO before taking any action on the membership of its Nordic neighbour Sweden. Erdogan was speaking just days after Ankara
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read nowKey pointsVoice to Parliament opponents have called for constitutional recognition of migrants to Australia.He said while Indigenous people should be recognised in the constitution, other groups should have the same opportunity.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the referendum on enshrining the voice to parliament in the constitution would take place this
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read nowThe last commercial Boeing 747 will be delivered to Atlas Air this week, ending the pioneering aircraft’s reign as “Queen of the Skies”.
read nowNew Zealand scientist Andrew Bagshaw, who died near front lines in eastern Ukraine alongside another volunteer, has been farewelled in Kyiv.
read nowIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian criticised the drone attack as ‘cowardly’ and aimed at creating ‘insecurity’ in the country.Israel appears to have been behind a drone attack on a military factory in Iran, United States officials say. Iran said on Sunday that it intercepted drones targeting the facility near the
read nowKey Points:Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 10th Australian Open title.His father Srdjan watched the final privately after video emerged of him posing with pro-Russian fans. Novak Djokovic said it “was not easy” for his father.Novak Djokovic admits the most satisfying grand slam title win of his record-setting
read nowAdani expects its second day of share sales to go better than the first, with analysts describing it as “critical” and saying recovery from a sharp drop in prices may be difficult.
read nowChelsea’s FA Cup title defence is alive and well thanks to Sam Kerr’s trio of goals in a 3-2 win over Liverpool. Meanwhile, fellow Aussie Caitlin Foord also scored in a 9-0 win for Arsenal.
read nowKEY POINTS:Revive is the government’s new policy that will fund the arts and culture sector.Revive will be funded by $286 million over five years.Creative Australia, a new arts investment and advistory body, will be established under the policy.A new multimillion-dollar body supporting Australians in the creative arts will be the
read nowMichael McCaul, the new chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the US House of Representatives, says conflict with China over Taiwan may happen in 2025.A top Republican in the United States Congress says the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan “are very high” after a US general caused
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read nowUkraine’s military says it repelled the attack near Blahodatne, but the Russian mercenary group says it is in control.Ukraine’s military said its forces drove back an assault in the eastern Donetsk region after Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group said it took control of Blahodatne village. The forces “repelled attacks near …
read nowIsrael sealed the family home of a Palestinian who killed seven Israelis on Friday as part of punitive measures aimed at relatives.Israel has sealed off the home of a Palestinian man who killed seven people outside a synagogue in occupied East Jerusalem, in a preliminary step ahead of the expected
read nowKEY POINTS:A peak group representing psychologists wants measures put in place following the Black Summer bushfires extended to any natural disasterThe measures provided for 10 additional subsidised sessions accessible without a GP referral.The Australian Medical Association is worried this would ‘fragment’ care and instead wants more support for GPs.This article
read nowThe arrest of a man known as Mas’ud represents a moment of hope for many of the victims’ families of the people on board Pan Am Flight 103 — brought down over the Scottish town of Lockerbie — who have long campaigned for justice to be done on American soil.
read nowChancellor’s comments follow repeated requests by Ukrainian politicians for fighter aircraft after battle tanks were pledged for the war against Russia.Chancellor Olaf Scholz has again pushed back against demands in Germany and from Ukrainian officials for fighter jets to repel Russia’s invasion, urging Western nations not to join a “bidding
read nowThe Chinese leader may be one of the most powerful people in the world, but how did he get there? And what makes him tick?
read nowThe Maldives’ President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has been declared the winner of a contentious presidential primary, but his rival has yet to concede the election amid allegations of voter fraud, heightening political uncertainty in the popular Indian Ocean tourist destination.The governing Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) said on Sunday that Solih
read nowUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Egypt at the start of a three-day Middle East visit with Israeli-Palestinian tensions escalating and Russia’s war in Ukraine and Iran’s nuclear programme high on his agenda.After a stop in Cairo, Blinken will travel on Monday and Tuesday to Jerusalem and
read nowMemorial service is held for aid worker Andrew Bagshaw, one of two Britons killed during a humanitarian evacuation in war-torn Ukraine.People gathered in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv to commemorate a British volunteer killed during a rescue mission in the eastern town of Soledar, where Russian and Ukrainian forces have fought an
read nowDjokovic defeated Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) to claim his 22nd Grand Slam title to equal Rafael Nadal’s all-time record.Novak Djokovic has won his 10th Australian Open championship and record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final at Rod Laver Arena.
read nowA rise in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem is feared following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to make it easier for Israelis to acquire firearms.On Saturday, Netanyahu said he would expedite gun permits for Israeli citizens and to step up efforts to collect
read nowKaram Ali Ahmad Salman, 18, was shot dead near the settlement of Kedumim amid rising tensions.Israeli guards have killed a Palestinian teen near an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said amid rising tensions after Israeli forces killed at least nine people in a Jenin
read nowMore than a decade ago, investment experts James Altucher and Douglas Sease wrote a book for the Wall Street Journal called Investing in the Apocalypse. They argued that the end of the world is a profitable opportunity for those who know how to “fade the fear”, as everyone else panics.
read nowNadhim Zahawi’s dismissal comes after a probe into his tax affairs found a serious breach of the ministerial code.British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired the Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi after an independent investigation into his tax affairs found a serious breach of the ministerial code. “Following the completion
read nowMore than 40 people died after a bus fell into a ravine and caught fire in the southern Pakistani province of Balochistan, officials say.
read nowA bus fell into a ravine and a boat carrying schoolchildren capsised on Sunday.At least 51 people have been killed in two separate transport accidents in Pakistan. A bus plunged off a bridge on Sunday, killing 41 people, while 10 children died when a boat capsised in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
read nowThe decision comes amid stalled negotiations with global lender IMF which is yet to release a crucial instalment of $1.1bn.Pakistan has hiked up petrol and diesel prices after the country’s currency value plummeted this week and just days before an International Monetary Fund (IMF) visit to the country to discuss the
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read nowKey pointsA bus has plunged off a bridge, killing at least 41 people.A boat carrying a class of children has capsized, with up to nine still missing in the waters.Ramshackle highways, lax safety measures and reckless driving contribute to Pakistan’s dire road safety record.At least 51 people were killed in
read nowListen to this story:Wearing a hooded sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers, with a notebook and pen in his hand, Andrew Pask bounds through the gothic sandstone arches of Melbourne University’s historic quadrangle on a chilly October afternoon. He could pass for a student, but in fact, the 48-year-old is a professor
read nowIran and Azerbaijan disagree on whether Friday’s attack on the Azeri embassy in Tehran constituted a ‘terrorist act’.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has told his Azerbaijani counterpart that bilateral relations should not be affected after an attack on Baku’s embassy in Tehran that left one person dead. The
read nowTushar Gandhi has blsmrf the rise of PM Modi and the BJP for increasing polarisation and division in the country.India’s rising tide of Hindu nationalism is an affront to the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, his great-grandson said ahead of the 75th anniversary of the revered independence hero’s assassination. Gandhi was
read nowA man in Peru’s capital Lima has died and others were hospitalised as nationwide clashes between protesters and police continued in the eighth week of the South American country’s political crisis.The death of Victor Santisteban Yacsavilca, 55, on Saturday brought the nationwide toll in the protests that began in early
read nowAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 340th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Sunday, January 29, 2023: Fighting Russia accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately attacking a hospital in a Russian-held area of eastern Ukraine in what it called
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read nowProtesters gather against Israel’s right-wing government’s planned changes that will weaken the judicial system.Tens of thousands of Israelis have protested across the country against the right-wing government for the fourth consecutive week. The latest rally was held on Saturday, with demonstrators carrying Israeli flags on Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv
read nowA magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Khoy, which has experienced several earthquakes in the previous months.Tehran, Iran – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the city of Khoy in northwestern Iran has killed at least three and injured hundreds. At least 816 people were injured, some of whom were transported to nearby
read nowIn Sunday’s second round, voters are choosing among 262 candidates seeking to fill the 131 remaining seats.Tunisia is going to the polls in the second round of parliamentary elections amid political and economic woes in the North African country. Polls opened at 8am (07:00 GMT) on Sunday and voters are choosing
read nowKey PointsAfter six months of consultation, Arts Minister Tony Burke is set to reveal the national cultural policy.The policy is expected to prioritise First Nations content, increased diversity and support for artists.It is also expected to include Australian quotas for multinational streaming services. When Sachin Joab was growing up in
read nowKenyan and Tanzanian governments accuse the carrier of spreading ‘unfounded’ claims about purported ‘civil unrest’.The governments of Kenya and Tanzania have hit out at KLM for spreading “unfounded” claims after the airline published an advisory warning of travel disruptions due to purported civil unrest in the two countries. The carrier
read nowDenial comes after the US accused North Korea of supplying rockets and missiles to the Russian military company, the Wagner Group.North Korea has denied providing arms to Russia after the United States accused Pyongyang of supplying rockets and missiles to Moscow’s Wagner Group and helping bolster Russian forces in Ukraine.
read nowA loud explosion at a military plant in Iran’s central city of Isfahan is caused by an “unsuccessful” drone attack, Iranian state media reports.
read nowMany in Brazil were left wondering how the public health emergency gripping the Yanomami indigenous population could materialise so quickly, but this is no sudden disaster.
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read nowThe Israeli security cabinet has announced measures to revoke certain rights of “terrorist families” after two attacks in east Jerusalem, one of which killed seven people near a synagogue.Ahead of the meeting late Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had promised a “strong” and “swift” response to the attacks carried out
read nowThis article contains references to suicide/self-harm.An immigration detainee from Iraq has died in a suspected suicide at Villawood Detention Centre.The Department of Home Affairs, which oversees immigration detention, confirmed the death of the man on Sunday.”The department and Australian Border Force express our condolences to the man’s family and friends,”
read nowThe review aims “to inform … whether changes to the guidelines may be needed in a new era of social media and digital communication.”
read nowThe events in early-voting states mark the first campaign appearances since he announced his latest run more than two months ago.
read nowFellow musicians pay tribute to Tom Verlaine, who died on Saturday after a brief illness, and was revered by generations of rock guitarists for his jaggedly inventive playing.
read nowIsrael’s hardliner-dominated Security Cabinet approves measures in response to a series of gun attacks, which have killed seven Israelis and wounded five.
read nowA manhunt is underway in South Africa after two gunmen kill eight people and injure three others at a birthday party in the country’s Eastern Cape province.
read nowLibby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm.
read nowAlyssa Healy is available to play in the first game of Australia’s T20 World Cup defence after recovering from a calf injury in time for the tournament in South Africa. And with the first significant injury lay-off of her professional career behind her, the Australian vice-captain is eyeing a potential
read nowThe Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he complained to technology companies about COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him being spread online.
read nowA former South Australian Liberal Party President and lawyer who fled Australia more than 30 years ago on a fake passport is now too unwell to stand trial for defrauding clients.
read nowTeal independent MP Monique Ryan’s former chief of staff is taking her to court, alleging breaches of the Fair Work Act. Sally Rugg, the former executive director of Change.org, was employed by Dr Ryan after she won the federal seat of Kooyong from former treasurer Josh Frydenberg in May last year.
read nowThe chairman and CEO of Australian publisher Crikey can be dragged into a high profile defamation suit by Lachlan Murdoch because of their high level of interference with journalists, a court has heard. On Monday, the Fox Corporation CEO made a bid to expand his case against Crikey publisher Private
read nowLeading advocates against an Indigenous voice to parliament have called for constitutional recognition of migrants to Australia alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. As the group leading the “no” vote unveiled its campaign, Recognise A Better Way, organiser Warren Mundine said the group would advocate for broader recognition in the
read nowA chief government department lawyer who was involved in part of the robodebt scheme has admitted there were “massive failures” about how the scheme was implemented. The royal commission examining the unlawful debt recovery scheme heard on Monday from Annette Musolino, who was the former chief counsel at the Department
read nowPriscilla Presley has challenged the “authenticity and validity” of an amendment made to the will of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa Marie, the only daughter of rock’n’roll legend Elvis Presley, died on January 13 at the age of 54 after a suspected cardiac arrest. She was the sole
read nowFormer NRL star Jarryd Hayne’s third trial on rape charges will go ahead, with him seeking to have his accuser give evidence again. During a brief mention on Monday in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court, Judge Warwick Hunt confirmed the trial date of March 6 and noted that Hayne’s legal
read nowWrithing in pain inside a prison cell, Veronica Nelson begged for help in the hours before she died. The Yorta Yorta woman, 37, had been transferred to a regular cell after two days on a medical ward. But her repeated pleas were knocked back by prison guards and healthcare staff.
read nowA building in Melbourne’s Federation Square once set to be demolished to make way for an Apple shop is getting a makeover. All three floors of the Yarra Building will soon be occupied by The Koorie Heritage Trust, an Aboriginal gallery and cultural hub. New community engagement areas, art galleries and education
read nowWatch: Fatal fire in a unit complex in Brisbane’s north. A couple charged in relation to an alleged murder and kidnapping have appeared in court on the New South Wales Central Coast. Murdered Gold Coast woman Wendy Sleeman remembered in candlelight vigil .Arts industry to receive $286 million funding over
read nowThe 10-year-old boy seriously injured in a Gold Coast helicopter crash continues to “fight the good fight” as he recovers from the deadly collision. But Nicholas Tadros still has a lengthy health battle ahead, with doctors likely to decide as soon as this week if his right leg should be
read nowAustralia’s premier business leadership and events provider, Growth Faculty, is bringing back in-person experiences for the first time since the global pandemic. This March, President Barack Obama will appear as the organisation’s first headline leadership speaker at events in Sydney and Melbourne. “Being a leader is not a matter of
read nowGraham Arnold will lead the Socceroos through to the end of the 2026 World Cup campaign, capping off his impressive turnaround in fortunes with a new long-term deal. Ten months after being on the brink of the sack amid a stuttering qualifying campaign, Arnold’s brilliant efforts in Qatar have delivered
read nowNovak Djokovic has set fans talking with a “cringe” sartorial statement as he bathed in his historic Australian Open victory. The Serbian star won his 10th Australian Open late on Sunday, also returning to the world No.1 ranking after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5). It left Djokovic
read nowThe largest intake of junior doctors in Queensland history will form the base of an increase in frontline health workers across the state, the premier says. More than 830 junior doctors are to be deployed across 20 health facilities, aiming to improve access to care in rural, regional and metropolitan hospitals.
read nowWWE legend Hulk Hogan has no feeling in his lower body after having nerves removed from his back during surgery, it has been revealed. The injury means that Hogan, a superstar of World Wrestling Entertainment, can walk only with the aid of a cane, fellow WWE legend Kurt Angle said.
read nowIf there’s a New Year’s resolution to make this year, it’s to spend less time waiting. Even in the age of instant gratification, the average time Australians spend waiting is 427 hours per year. A poll of 2,000 adults by digital health platform Noom, found the daily average wait time
read nowFive people have been taken to hospital, including one with serious injuries, and four horses have died after a ute towing a float crashed in northern Tasmania. Emergency services were called to the crash on a highway at Rowella around 1.45am on Monday, finding the car had crashed into a
read nowA chronic shortage of bus drivers across Sydney has left commuters with reduced services across the city’s bus network. In the week students return to school, Transport for NSW has cut services saying it is is dealing with “an unprecedented bus driver shortage” and timetables have been reduced “rather than
read nowNew coal and gas projects could inhibit the government’s proposed changes to a safeguard mechanism designed to lower carbon emissions. The Greens say they might not back the government’s proposed changes and the party could use its balance of power in the Senate to derail them if new fossil fuel projects
read nowWith gambling shaping up as a contentious issue in the NSW election, the industry has released a code of conduct promising to ban suspected criminals. ClubsNSW is resisting the push for mandatory cashless gaming cards, saying there is no evidence they will address problem gambling. Its gaming code of practice
read nowUkraine needs new weapons and faster deliveries to confront a “very tough” situation of constant attacks by Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky says. “The situation is very tough. Bakhmut, Vuhledar and other sectors in Donetsk region — there are constant Russian attacks. There are constant
read nowHundreds of thousands of Australians are bracing for a spike in their interest rates when their fixed rate mortgages end this year. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says 20 per cent of mortgage holders – some 660,000 households – will come off fixed rates in 2023. Census data shows there are
read nowIsrael has sealed the home of an east Jerusalem man who killed seven people outside a synagogue, in a preliminary step ahead of the expected demolition of the building, as two Palestinian men died from Israeli fire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet approved an order to seal the home of
read nowAustralia’s family law system is set to be simplified as part of a wide-ranging overhaul. The federal government released draft legislation of the family law changes on Monday, which will aim to address large court delays and access to support services. Under the proposed changes, custody arrangements will be determined
read nowSydney commuters are being told to “brace for chaos” across the city’s bus network as the state suffers a bus driver shortage. Unions have said operators have been forced to cancel thousands of services as transport authorities insist the situation is only temporary. A Transport for NSW spokeswoman said the
read nowAround Australia, about 320,000 children are starting school for the first time. As an early childhood researcher, former kindergarten teacher, and parent of a child beginning school on Monday, this transition fascinates me. Culturally we place so much importance on this time. Everyone, from the lovely cashier at the supermarket, to
read nowMore than 50 people have been killed — including a group of young school children — in two separate accidents in a day of tragedy in Pakistan. At least 10 children died when their boat capsized in a dam, while eight are still missing. They were aged between seven and
read nowIt’s the machinery of capitalism that must solve climate change, not the politicians and scientists who have been meeting for 26 years and fruitlessly agreeing. That’s why there are 25 emissions trading schemes (ETS) around the world, as politicians and scientists try to speak the language of market capitalism rather
read nowA new multimillion-dollar body supporting Australians in the creative arts will be the centrepiece of an overhaul of the country’s cultural sector. The federal government will on Monday outline its new national cultural policy, also known as Revive, which will be used as a $286 million blueprint for the arts
read nowOn winning his 10th Australian Open on Sunday night, Novak Djokovic didn’t scream or hurl his racquet in the air but instead looked to his box and pointed to his temple. Indestructible, unassailable, he was saying, won in the head. And really it was. Rafael Nadal’s long-time coach Uncle Toni
read nowUsman Khawaja will head to India full of confidence after helping Brisbane Heat past Melbourne Renegades by seven wickets in their BBL knockout final at Marvel Stadium. Australia’s Test opener blasted 59 from 43 balls on Sunday night as the Heat secured victory with seven balls to spare in
read nowNovak Djokovic has claimed a record-equalling 22nd grand slam singles crown with a near-perfect 10-out-of-10 Australian Open final triumph over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Djokovic preserved his aura of invincibility on Rod Laver Arena to see off Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-5) in a briefly competitive but ultimately anticlimactic championship decider
read nowMembers of the Exclusive Brethren, an ultra-conservative religious sect, have emerged as the interests behind companies that won the rights to import COVID-19 tests and supply them to federal and state governments through contracts worth more than $30 million. The well-connected evangelical church abides by a strict interpretation of the
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