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Labor’s tax bargain and the NDIS bill both surged — but only one was treated as untouchable
Australia’s federal politics is again circling two expensive promises: a GST deal for Western Australia and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, both of...
Former NSW building chief says fugitive developer warned: ‘If you harm my project, I’ll harm you’
A former New South Wales building commissioner has told a corruption inquiry that fugitive developer Jean Nassif warned him: “Don’t you harm my project, and
Two Farm Workers Die After Falling Into Silage Tank in Northwest England
Two men working at a Cheshire farm met their deaths Wednesday after falling into an industrial silage tank, triggering an investigation into safety protocols at
Audit finds 12 senior Msunduzi managers lack proper qualifications, raising governance concerns
Msunduzi Municipality in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province has been found to have 12 senior managers without the proper qualifications for their posts. S...
Victoria to scrap secret fare levy used to help fund Suburban Rail Loop
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll says his government will abolish a hidden 1% levy on public transport fares that helped bankroll the state’s Suburban Rail Loop.
Left and right find rare common ground in fight over AI data centers
Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers is pulling together an unlikely mix of Americans. In places as different as rural Nebraska and New Mexico,...
Maryland Judge Blocks Ballot Measure Aimed at Reshaping Congressional Map
A Maryland judge on Wednesday blocked a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment from reaching the November ballot, halting a bid to open the door to new c...
WA GST row erupts as Productivity Commission hits back at premier’s “east coast clowns” insult
Australia’s debate over how the goods and services tax is split has blown up into a public fight, with Western Australia’s premier and the Productivity
Florida jury convicts man in ambush killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan
A Florida jury on Wednesday convicted Mario Fernandez Saldana of first-degree murder in the 2022 roadside killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. Juro...
South Africa braces for wet weather and damaging coastal winds on Thursday
Parts of South Africa are in for a rough Thursday, with wet conditions expected in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, while the South
Former KPMG partner Chris Jordan named in whistleblower claims over offshore tax avoidance
Documents seen by ABC News allege that Chris Jordan, the former KPMG partner who later led Australia’s tax office for more than a decade, hid
Leeds pub security staff praised after stopping knife-like bottle attack on woman
Security staff at a Leeds pub helped stop a violent bottle attack on a woman who was walking home after a meal out in March
Mother Recounts Last Call From IIT Delhi Student Before Campus Suicide
NEW DELHI — The mother of IIT Delhi student Rishikesh Kumar said her 31-year-old son told her he was in deep emotional pain a day
Indian Political Party Reshuffles Leadership with New Zone Committees and National Spokespersons
India's Cockroach Janta Party moved Tuesday to fortify its operational structure, unveiling a slate of new organizational roles and regional coordination tea...
Albanese pushes Queensland to back national AI data-centre plan ahead of state leaders’ meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pressed Queensland to sign on to a national data-centre plan before state and territory leaders meet in Canberra on Wedne...
ANC Veteran Dlamini-Zuma Backs Down on Vote-Buying Claims Against Lamola
An influential member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress withdrew accusations against a senior government minister on Tuesday, saying she had...
SpaceX plans $100 billion Louisiana spaceport in coastal Vermilion Parish
SpaceX said Tuesday it plans to pour up to $100 billion into a massive new launch facility on Louisiana’s southern coast, turning a stretch of
Older Australians lose independence as daily life moves online, with relatives filling the gap
BAILINGUP, Western Australia — For 72-year-old Wendy Trow, helping her 85-year-old sister stay afloat online has become part of daily life. As more services ...
AI robot helps train teachers for tense parent confrontations in Australian schools
La Trobe University in Australia is using an AI-trained robot named Fletch to help student teachers and early career educators practise difficult conversatio...
Matlala’s Madlanga testimony delayed again as lawyers cite prison access problems
PRETORIA — Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission has been delayed again, after his legal team said repeated problems consulting ...
Teenager, young man stabbed to death at Brent Civic Centre in Wembley
A young man died after being stabbed inside Brent Civic Centre in Wembley on Tuesday afternoon, sending council offices and a public library into lockdown
Ukraine Gives Britain Access to Battlefield AI Data in Security Deal
Ukraine has given Britain access to a secret battlefield intelligence database that London says could help protect military bases and critical infrastructure...
GEMS places principal officer Stan Moloabi on precautionary suspension
The Government Employees Medical Scheme has placed its principal officer, Stan Moloabi, on precautionary suspension while it carries out an internal administ...
South Africa’s R4 Billion Fintech Scandal Widens as Lawmakers File Ethics Complaints
A R4 billion money trail tied to a fintech company linked to Democratic Alliance MP Mark Burke has triggered a political crisis in South Africa,