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Heith Mineur is about to buy his first home and, like many first-time buyers, he is getting help from the government. The 33-year-old is buying using the Tasmanian government’s shared equity scheme, MyHome. But he says the process has dragged on for months, and he will now miss the June 30 cut-off for another of…
Australia will go into the Women’s T20 World Cup in a positive frame of mind after Georgia Voll led a dominant win over West Indies in their final warm-up match in Cardiff. After defeating England earlier in the week, Australia hammered West Indies by six wickets. Captain Sophie Molineux was satisfied with her team’s preparations,…
NEW YORK — Throughout the Knicks playoff run, thousands of deliriously happy fans have flooded the streets outside Madison Square Garden, often invoking a two-word rallying cry: “We outside.” But for a pivotal game four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, spontaneous outdoor gatherings won’t be allowed in front of the team’s famed arena. A…
A Sydney psychiatrist found guilty of sexually assaulting a drunk colleague has been allowed to continue to practice despite the state’s health regulator trying to have him struck off. Gopi Ilawala was found guilty of two offences of sexually touch another person without consent in Sydney’s Downing Centre in June 2024. Findings published by the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Suffocatingly hot and humid weather will dominate Toronto in the run-up to Canada’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, when the skies should clear. Global News’ chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said the humid weather looks set to break just before the 3…
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson told a community forum in Perth “politicians and bureaucrats” have driven Australia “into the ground”, as she condemned Labor’s federal budget. “This government has brought in the worst budget we have ever seen,” Hanson said to general applause. “This is about socialism. This is about communism, and dividing the wealthy…
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney tempered expectations about the likelihood of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will connect Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, opening soon, despite a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday. Read More
A company that owned a network of petrol stations around Australia has struck a deal to repay a fraction of its debts for environmental contamination of a site earmarked for a local hospital, after its directors were accused of selling off the company’s properties in the lead-up to its collapse. The liquidator of Zoya Investments…
When NASA’s Artemis III mission launches next year, the crew won’t include any women — a revelation that sparked controversy after the agency on Tuesday announced the four astronauts selected for the flight. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Not a single woman flying on Artemis III…
“Having some trade is good, but doing it from a position where we’re not sacrificing our national interests and national values has got to be the way forward. Because if we go all in, we’ll have our lunch eaten for us very, very fast,” he added.