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The Queensland government has breached its own laws by failing to appoint Indigenous leaders on the state’s health and hospital boards, part of what insiders say is a concerted campaign dubbed “Project Invisibility”. The existence of Project Invisibility was first revealed on 612 ABC by Joshua Creamer, who was sacked when the state government scrapped…
Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals, the second an absolute screamer from 20 metres out, as France has overcome a sluggish start to beat Senegal 3-1 in New York. Mbappé, 27, now has 14 goals at the World Cup stage, one more than Lionel Messi and two more than Pelé. He is two goals behind…
On an overcast, melancholy Friday morning, 2,500 lone boots and sneakers are spread out across an oval in a regional town. Each represents one of the male suicides that occur across Australia each year. Inside them sit photos of young, fit men in the prime of their lives, who died by suicide. Nearby, a handful…
While a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran is yet to be finalised, the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz could happen within days and farmers are optimistic about getting their hands on a reliable and cheaper supply of fertiliser. A third of the world’s fertiliser passes through the strait so its closure during…
Good morning, and welcome to the ABC’s finance blog. I’ll be guiding you through the latest market action for the next few hours. Oil prices have fallen sharply, with Brent crude futures down 4.5% to $US79.40 per barrel. This takes prices to a three-month low … or back to where they were on March 2…
Although the cheers are still ringing in the Americans’ ears after their impressive World Cup-opening victory, this US team says it’s prepared for the physical and mental challenges of the weeks ahead — including what’s likely to be a physical meeting with Australia on Saturday morning at 5am (AEST). Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter credits this tenacity…
A man dodged potentially fatal poisoning after allegedly mistaking lethal death cap mushrooms for their hallucinogenic counterparts while illegally foraging in southern Western Australia. The 22-year-old was pulled over by police in Manjimup, 300 kilometres south of Perth, during a traffic stop on June 11. Police allege the man was found to be in possession…
Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer ARN Media, over the termination of his $100 million contract. According to a statement to the ASX on Wednesday morning the media company has agreed to pay the radio shock jock $12.09 million to settle the legal dispute before the Federal Court. As part of…
It has been almost a year since Tessa Czislowski spent hours labouring in a tearoom, before staff moved her to a “run-down” birthing room inside the Northern Territory’s biggest public hospital. The Darwin mother was already experiencing intense contractions by the time she reached Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) on a busy night in June last…
Donald Trump has raised the prospect of asking Syria’s rebel leader-turned president to step in and combat Hezbollah in Lebanon, as he levelled more criticism at Benjamin Netanyahu. Tensions between the US president and Israeli prime minister have boiled over multiple times in the last few weeks, as negotiations between Washington and Tehran on a…