The ICC Wins the EU’s Sakharov Prize as US Sanctions Bite
The International Criminal Court and its officials have been awarded the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought,
Kangaroos v Fiji: Tedesco Leads a New-Look Side at Suncorp
James Tedesco will captain Australia from fullback against Fiji in round 2 of the Rugby League World Cup at Suncorp
Megan Schutt Banned for Two Matches Over Medication Breach
Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches after breaching Cricket Australia’s guidelines on prescription medication, and
Nearly Every Shallow Coral Reef Faces Collapse by 2075, IUCN Finds
Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reef ecosystems face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075, according to
Magnitude 7 Earthquake in Tibet Kills at Least 16 and Flattens Hundreds of Homes
A magnitude 7 earthquake in a remote, high-altitude part of Nagqu in northern Tibet has killed at least 16 people
Australian Government Websites Went Dark as PHP Patches Were Applied
The website of Australia’s own cyber security agency, cyber.gov.au, was among several Australian government websites that went offline or were
Clarence Valley Council Suspended After Mayoral Hat-Draw Blunder
NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has suspended Clarence Valley Council for three months and appointed John Rayner as interim
Porn Showing Strangulation to Be Banned in England and Wales From 6 November
From 6 November it will be illegal in England and Wales to possess or publish pornography that shows strangulation or
Kindergarten Operator Jailed for Life Over Lead Poisoning of 247 Children in China
A court in China’s Gansu province has sentenced Li Huifang, the de facto operator of a private kindergarten in Tianshui,
Carnival Cruise Line to Pull Half Its Australian Fleet in 2028
Carnival Cruise Line will withdraw two of its four Australian ships, the Carnival Adventure and the Carnival Luminosa, from March