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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has declared he will not release a high-profile security pact with China because he cannot legally break a non-disclosure clause buried in the agreement. Mr Wale has also compared a new treaty which his country will negotiate with Australia to the landmark Falepili Union with Tuvalu and the stalled…
The AFL’s Gather Round will stay in South Australia until 2029 under a new three-year partnership. The 2027 event will also introduce a free parade featuring players from each club. AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon said the league was thrilled to keep the event in South Australia. “Gather Round has captured the imagination of…
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promised residents in the western part of the province that his government would support them as they try to clean up from major flooding after storms during the weekend. Alongside the municipalities, the province will activate the disaster financial assistance program, Kinew said. “Then, hopefully, Manitoba homeowners in this region and…
Horned cattle could become a rarity in northern Australia, following a major genetics breakthrough that will allow producers to breed more accurately for naturally hornless animals. Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified a previously undetected gene variant in tropical cattle breeds, such as brahmans, solving a mystery that has frustrated producers for years….
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has ruled out the Coalition carving up target seats at the next federal election with One Nation as Pauline Hanson’s “Fire the Liar” fundraiser brings in $1.6 million in a day. Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin has told The Australian newspaper the party could work “hand in glove” with One Nation to…
Notorious Sydney gang rapist Mohammed Skaf has been charged with a string of offences over his alleged involvement in large scale drug supply. NSW Police arrested the 42-year-old in Greenacre in Sydney’s south-west overnight and he has been charged with 24 offences. “During a search of the man and nearby park, officers allegedly located and…
Speed, stamina, reliability and consistency are a must to win one of motorsport’s greatest races — and even that may not be enough to just finish. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a jewel in the motorsport crown, a bucket-list item for drivers and fans, and the 94th edition of the famous race will…
More than 100 new species have been recorded and catalogued for the first time in some of Australia’s most remote territorial waters. The often bizarre benthic creatures were found dwelling across 22 seamounts, or massive subsea mountains, near the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, nearly 3,000 kilometres north-west of Perth. Scientists from the CSIRO and…
The family of a Northern Irish man who lost an eye in a knife attack has appealed for calm after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast, with masked men burning homes and torching vehicles. The appeal came as a Sudanese man appeared in court charged with attempted murder and as British…
Hoekstra says he was interested in the Ottawa job, partly because of his ties to this country. He had an aunt and uncle who lived in B.C. and Alberta. His wife has a sister in Smithers, B.C., and an uncle who was a pastor in St. Catharines, Ont. He also cites the fact that Canadian…