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South Australia's government is pursuing legal action against developer Wel.Co after the company cancelled 75 housing contracts at a Gawler East residential development, according to ABC News Australia. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the state will examine both legal remedies and legislative changes to prevent similar...
Iran launched strikes targeting Kuwait's power generation and water desalination infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Al Jazeera's Victoria Gatenby explains what the attacks mean for Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council states, which rely on Kuwait for essential energy and water supplies.
Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, a Hindu man leading construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district, was arrested on money laundering charges, triggering massive protests in Dhaka organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council. Demonstrators at the National Press Club called the charges...
The National Arts Council has partnered with FairPrice Group to play Singapore music across 159 supermarkets over three years, aiming to reach 500,000 listeners daily. The initiative will feature established and emerging musicians across multiple languages and genres, with QR codes linking to curated playlists...
Yarra City Council in inner Melbourne ended its six-year partnership with Lime e-bike sharing on July 18, 2026, citing the company's failure to address safety concerns and disability access issues, particularly regarding abandoned bikes cluttering footpaths. The council claims Lime refused to take greater responsibility...
The Australian government elevated its travel advisory for Laos following the charging of a distillery owner connected to a 2024 mass methanol poisoning event that killed Australian tourists including Melbourne women Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles. Families of the deceased have expressed dissatisfaction with the...
The interim vice-chancellor of Australian National University (ANU) apologized for the institution's failure to protect the psychological safety of Jewish staff and students during pro-Palestinian encampments in 2024, according to ABC News Australia. The apology came during Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hearings...
Vice chancellors from the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney expressed remorse before Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, acknowledging that pro-Palestinian protest encampments on their campuses made Jewish staff and students feel unsafe. The university heads told the Commission their...