Australia should remove LGBTQ+ discrimination exemptions in religious schools
A crucial report to the federal government has recommended the remove of blanket exemptions permitting religious schools to discriminate against staff and students based...
McDonald’s down by global ‘technology outage’
McDonald’s restaurants across various countries, including the UK and Australia, experienced a "technology outage," which the fast food giant denied was due to a...
Australia: Uber to pay $272m compensation to taxi drivers
Uber has agreed to pay nearly $272 million to compensate taxi and hire-car drivers who suffered losses when the rideshare company aggressively entered the...
Melbourne: Man falls hot-air balloon, dies
A tragic incident occurred in Melbourne's north-east as a man fell from a hot-air balloon, resulting in his death. Emergency services responded to Albert...
Southern Australia get alerts on heatwave
Southern parts of Australia are bracing for a brief heatwave starting on Friday and lasting until next Tuesday. The Adelaide area is expected to...
Malaysia offered to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Malaysia has announced that it has been offered £100 million to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria...
NSW lags target on renewable energy
The state of New South Wales (NSW) is facing a significant gap between its 2030 emissions reduction targets and the current pace of renewable...
Australia: Hobart sees hottest night in 112 years
Hobart residents endured the hottest night in 112 years as a severe heatwave persisted across south-east Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts continued extreme...
Australia: Major stores denied price rises to farmers in 15 years
In a Senate inquiry's first public hearing, Australian fruit and vegetable growers revealed that they have not seen price increases from major supermarkets in...