A Queensland provider for a youth offender rehabilitation program, funded by the state government, has been referred to authorities over alleged public funds being misappropriated. Namu Collective was awarded a contract for the LNP government’s “staying on track” program to stop youth offenders from falling back into the cycle of crime. Youth Justice Minister Laura…
Gas prices Thursday fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since March, bringing consumers some relief, after more than three months of elevated prices as a result of the Iran war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Prices have sharply dropped from $4.56, this…
The financial watchdog is trying to shut down a formerly licensed Australian company accused of promoting fake bond investments and engaging in “serious misconduct”. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says its investigations to date indicate Capital Guard had raised more than $17 million from around 80 investors across Australia, alleging only a “small…
You walk into the kitchen and forget why you’re there. You put the milk in the pantry and the keys in the fridge. You lose your train of thought halfway through a sentence. If you’ve recently had a baby, you might blame all this on “baby brain” — that foggy, forgetful feeling so many new…
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in Zhejiang province in eastern China late Saturday, bringing strong winds after nearly 2 million people took shelter. There was no immediate word on damage or casualties. The typhoon, which first roared ashore in Yuhuan city, brought winds up to 144 kilometres an hour, Chinese state media Xinhua reported. Zhejiang provincial…
Black employees of the Montreal police force have sent a letter to management saying some have concerns about going to work after the dismantling of a patrol unit over serious allegations of racist misconduct. The letter was dated June 14, two days after senior police officials held a late evening news conference announcing they had suspended…
For thousands of years, Jewish identity has been tied to the land of Israel through language, culture, law, religion, traditions and collective memory. The Jewish connection to Jerusalem did not begin in 1948. It survived despite conquest, exile, persecution and genocide.
The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program, money the minister is framing as stabilizing the program. The program that started rolling out across the country in 2021 set ambitious targets for reducing the fees parents pay and creating hundreds of thousands…
Representative image (AP) NEW DELHI: A new era of cyber threats is coming to the roads. As vehicles become smarter, with more software driving systems, the risk of malware attacks is no longer science fiction. In response, the road transport ministry has proposed sweeping rules to make cybersecurity and software update management mandatory for vehicles…
United States’ Folarin Balogun warms up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium.(AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium, taking the pitch just hours after FIFA rejected an…