A Tasmanian historical group says allowing a Catholic school to build new facilities over a former cemetery is “an injustice” and could lead to the remains of settlers being dug up. The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School in Deloraine, in the state’s north, was declared “not a cemetery” last month by the Office of…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is now open to shortening the time electronic service providers would be required to…
Kathy de Leon starts lining up for her bus about 30 minutes before it arrives. If she does not get to her stop early enough, the 59-year-old can expect to stand for the entire 45-minute journey from Brisbane’s CBD to Park Ridge in Logan, something she finds physically challenging. “I arrive at the bus stop…
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen’s Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams hit service winners of up to 120 mph and some ferocious winners as she teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko…
China’s President Xi Jinping has grown accustomed to world leaders coming to him. Since the start of 2026, dozens of dignitaries have arrived in Beijing, seeking to renew, reset, and rebuild relationships with China. Among them were two of the world’s most powerful leaders, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As a lawyer prepared to play an audio recording that captured some of the last minutes of his daughter’s life, Darris…
A New South Wales man who believes he was picked up by Ivan Milat while hitchhiking as a teenager in the mid-1970s has told an inquiry that a speeding ticket saved his life. Steven Clark, who has made a submission to a state parliamentary inquiry into unsolved murders and missing persons cases, said that in…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off this week, with games being played in Canada for the first time. Read More
Geelong and Gold Coast champion Gary Ablett has been honoured for his glittering contribution to the game, joining his father and namesake in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. On a night when West Australian great Bill Walker was officially elevated to Legend status, Ablett was named among the new inductees at Tuesday’s gala event…
The Nova Scotia government says that the board responsible for libraries in the Annapolis Valley needs to better explain to the public why it has decided to close several branches. Meanwhile, the CEO of the organization says the “deeply upsetting” decision to close five of 11 library locations was needed to stay afloat despite years…