Melbourne council endorses antisemitism action plan in Victorian first
ABC News Australiaby Costa Haritos12d ago
In short: A Melbourne council has become the first in the state to endorse a plan to curb growing rates of antisemitism.
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top 95%The surprising origin of Tasmania's cherry blossom festival
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid12d ago
The annual blooming of the cherry blossoms attracts thousands of visitors to Japan's islands each year.
Mayor defends cocktails, AirPods, steaks, KFC credit card spend
ABC News Australiaby Duncan Bailey12d ago
In short: Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood has taken to social media to reject allegations he misused public funds. Documents show $17,000 was spent on his work-issued credit card over three years.
For Xi, America is no longer the centre of China's strategy
ABC News Australiaby Bang Xiao12d ago
At the high point of the White House state dinner, the hierarchy of the world’s two great powers was laid bare.
What North Korea is really building with new bridges to Russia and China
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming12d ago
North Korea has long held the reputation as the world's most closed-off and secretive nation. Now, the "Hermit Kingdom" is set to have two bridges linking it to its closest allies.
Australian rights activist feared missing in Cambodia
PerthNowby Farid Farid12d ago
Australian rights activist feared missing in Cambodia The wife of an Australian activist missing in Cambodia has implored the federal government to find him and bring him home.
OpenAI's delayed warning drives tougher approach to rogue AI
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong12d ago
In short: Australia is moving to ensure cyber authorities and affected organisations are alerted when AI agents cause security incidents.
Waning trust in Trump's economy is about to hit your mortgage
ABC News Australiaby Ian Verrender12d ago
It is a phrase synonymous with American dominance, especially when it came to matters financial. In God We Trust.
The race against time to save Ukrainian kids from Putin's war machine
ABC News Australiaby Kathryn Diss12d ago
Kateryna Fedosenko barely looks up from her phone as she paces back and forth, frantically switching between encrypted text and voice notes.
Palm-sized pocket axe brings its own fire starter to the pit
New Atlasby C.C. Weiss12d ago
An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy.
Ethiopia claims Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt helping rebels
PerthNowby Staff Writers12d ago
Ethiopia claims Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt helping rebels The head of Ethiopia's army has suggested neighbouring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt are supporting rebel fighters who have captured several...
At 56, Catherine Zeta-Jones is finally using her real accent on screen
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story12d ago
It was an Australian who convinced Catherine Zeta-Jones to take on her latest role. About five years ago, Peter Lawson, the Sydney-born executive producer of Spotlight and John Wick, sent...
What to watch these holidays: A guide for parents
ABC News Australiaby Ruth Barber12d ago
School holidays. A time for families to relax and connect (theoretically at least). In reality, it can be a juggle that has parents digging deep into the parenting toolkit to survive the fortnight...
NZ’s next new MPs face a brutal learning curve. Does it have to be that way?
The Conversation Australiaby James Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology12d ago
Starting a new job is tough for anyone. There are skills to learn, colleagues to meet and the unwritten rules of a workplace to figure out.
Rate hikes leave borrowers hundreds of dollars poorer
PerthNowby Jacob Shteyman12d ago
Rate hikes leave borrowers hundreds of dollars poorer Mortgage holders are set to shoulder hundreds of dollars more in monthly repayments compared to the start of the year, with interest rates...
Epson’s radical 4K laser projectors make 100-inch TVs look small
New Atlasby Monica J. White12d ago
Epson seems to think your 100-inch TV isn’t quite big enough. Its new Home Cinema LS5000, LS6000, and LS7500 home theater projectors join the existing LS11000 flagship, with all four capable of...
Blood of cop's alleged victims found by housemates
PerthNowby Tom Wark12d ago
Blood of cop's alleged victims found by housemates TV presenter Jesse Baird had never spoken about surfing to his housemates before they found a leaky surfboard bag among his possessions.
Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot'
PerthNowby Staff Writers12d ago
Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot' UK police say they are investigating whether individuals acting for another country were involved in an apparent plot to attack an air base used by...
Russian drone hits Kyiv scientific centre near embassies
ABC News Australia12d ago
In short: Russia has carried out another wave of attacks across Ukraine, including on a scientific institute in the capital Kyiv.
US and Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators
PerthNowby Staff Writers12d ago
US and Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators Qatari mediators are likely to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and with the United States side on...