Major AFR summit postponed over staff revolt
A major event with senior politicians has been postponed due to threats that journalists from the Nine Newspapers will gather and protest over a pay dispute.
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
PARIS: Noah Lyles will look to banish his Tokyo demons when he takes to the Olympic track in Paris in his continued quest to fill the void left by Usain Bolt. Lyles took a big step towards that dream when he won triple gold (100m, 200m and 4x100m relay) at last year's World Championships in … Read more
Fears over spread of ‘view tax’ for units as council brings in new rates calculation
High-rise apartment owners are being hit by huge rate hikes, with those above the 40th floor facing up to a 50 per cent rise in one city – and there are fears others could take over. A move for Gold Coast apartment owners to increase rates depending on what floor the unit is on has … Read more
Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games
PARIS: The stars from the USA shone brightly on the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles and LeBron James dazzled, as did the US women's soccer team. Torri Huske grabbed some of the spotlight and Haley Batten made a name for herself by winning the mountain bike silver medal for the best … Read more
Besieged Aussie airline suffers another hit
The regional flyer was temporarily suspended from trading on the ASX after rumors emerged that the company had engaged financial services firm Deloitte.
Lyles targets Olympic medal haul to underline ‘rock star’ status
PARIS: The stars from the USA shone brightly on the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles and LeBron James dazzled, as did the US women's soccer team. Torri Huske grabbed some of the spotlight and Haley Batten made a name for herself by winning the mountain bike silver medal for the best … Read more
‘Trouble’: Chilling issue hitting Japan
It's a problem all over the world and governments are trying to solve it. It could mean a drop in living standards for everyone.
Sexual violence rife in war-torn Sudan capital: Human Rights Watch
PORT SUDAN: Sudan's warring parties have committed widespread sexual violence against women and girls between the ages of nine and 60, preventing survivors from accessing health care in the capital, Human Rights Watch said Monday. In a new report titled “Khartoum is not safe for women”, the rights watchdog recorded the testimonies of 42 health … Read more
24yo claims Gen Z workers are being taken ‘advantage of’ through new job trend
A young Australian woman has revealed the sneaky way she thinks employers are trying to take advantage of Gen Zers. Emma Walker, 24, works in e-commerce and took to TikTok to point out a huge problem she sees with basic job offers. “Can someone please explain this to me? What is it with companies that … Read more
Erdogan says Turkiye might enter Israel to help Palestinians
How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood? LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life … Read more
