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Webuild faces two criminal charges from WorkSafe NSW over alleged safety failures at the Snowy Hydro project, risking worker lives in separate incidents: one where a truck plummeted from lifts during maintenance, narrowly missing workers, and another where a faulty drill—ordered back online without repairs—caused injuries. Webuild denies all allegations, citing internal reports labeling the drill...

Hill End, once the second biggest inland city in NSW and now home to just 110 souls, is getting a historic revival after the National Parks and Wildlife Service poured $5 million into restoring 16 heritage buildings—including a morgue, pub, and gold mine—all now up for lease. The state’s handing the reins to visionaries who can breathe new life into the town while honoring its gold rush past, with...

ASX 200 barely budges, Aussie dollar steady as global stocks rally but oil dips to $76/barrel amid Hormuz tension fears—potential conflict could spike inflation and force higher rates. AI stocks soar as chipmakers like SK Hynix, Broadcom, and Micron ride memory demand wave, with Micron launching the largest U.S. semiconductor plant ever in New York. But skeptics question if AI valuations are overh...

MasterChef alum Conor Curran, aka @creamyconfusion, is unleashing his debut cookbook “Eat More Greek” this September — a clever, time-based guide to classic Greek recipes perfect for busy cooks. Rooted in his Greek heritage and inspired by his grandmother, Conor’s also co-hosting a new SBS series “Destination Peru,” exploring ancient superfoods and Peruvian cuisine with chefs Sergio Perera and Min...

Chef Nornie Bero’s new cookbook, “Native Ingredients Every Day,” invites you to cook with the wild, flavorful bounty of the Torres Strait—think wattleseed, saltbush, and river mint as stars, not sides. With 80 recipes that blend heritage wisdom with everyday cooking, Bero turns bush and shore into your kitchen, from crispy whiting burgers with karkalla tartare to chocolate biscuits kissed with nat...

In the Blue Mountains, a tiny yellow bakery called House of Suns has become a pilgrimage spot—hikers trek a kilometer through bushland just to snag its legendary Latin American treats, all made by self-taught baker Romina Gardella, who runs it from her off-grid home with an honesty box and pallet wood. Started as a surprise for locals, it exploded into a social media sensation, drawing crowds from...

Meet Neil, the thousand-kilogram elephant seal turning Tasmania’s shores into his personal playground—and the internet into his biggest fanbase. Rescued as a pup in 2020, Neil returns twice a year to Hobart’s Seven Mile Beach, growing bolder and more mischievous with each visit—chewing traffic cones, knocking over bollards, and stealing hearts worldwide. Experts say his viral fame stems from his “...

Queensland is poised to overhaul its mental health detention laws, allowing accused criminals to be held up to 72 hours for psychiatric evaluation — up from 24 — sparking fierce debate over liberty, safeguards, and potential misuse. Advocates warn this could normalize involuntary detention, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups like women with incarceration histories. While the health min...

A new Queensland campaign called “Small Changes, Big Difference” is empowering renters with disabilities to request home modifications, breaking down barriers with real stories and education for property managers. Featuring renters like Bernadette Scalora, who needs step-free access, the initiative highlights how simple adjustments can transform lives—and is gaining traction as property owners bec...

Iran’s volatile standoff with the U.S. is heating up again, even as peace talks drag on — a surreal twist after Trump and Netanyahu’s war-hype four months ago. Trump promised to crush Iran’s navy and kill its supreme leader, but now the conflict’s simmering tensions are flaring anew, especially over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The interim deal signed just three weeks ago has already sparked c...

France and Morocco collide in a high-stakes World Cup quarterfinal rematch, with Kylian Mbappé leading a star-studded French attack against the African powerhouse that stunned the world by reaching the semifinals. Morocco seeks revenge for their 2018 semifinal loss, while France, with a tactical tweak and lethal firepower, aims to keep their momentum alive on U.S. soil. This is where legends are m...

Christian Ellis, a Liberal Party executive in NSW, is now under ICAC scrutiny after secretly running a lobbying firm while serving in party leadership — a move that flouted internal rules. Despite legal advice questioning his eligibility, then-state director Chris Stone allowed him to stay on the executive, sparking outrage. Ellis stepped down from his firm days later, only for his wife to take ov...

Nigel Farage’s dramatic resignation and triggered Clacton by-election have turned a political scandal into a high-stakes populist showdown, as he frames himself as a victim of an establishment conspiracy and invites voters to judge him — while major parties sit out, leaving a satirical rival as the only declared opponent. With investigations looming over his finances and a five-million-pound donat...

AI’s rising influence is dominating Australia’s Labor party as they prep for their national conference, with Prime Minister Albanese set to unveil sweeping new policies. The focus? Balancing AI’s potential with serious risks — from copyright theft of artists’ work to the massive energy demands of data centers. Creative industries are sounding the alarm, fearing AI could exploit their creations wit...

China just launched a long-range missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific — the first time in two years and the first-ever use of such a sub for this test. Experts believe it’s their new JL-3 missile, signaling a major leap in military capability. While Beijing calls it routine training, analysts see it as a bold display of advancing nuclear power. China’s arsenal has tripled in s...

Victoria’s regional trains ground to a halt for 36 hours thanks to a Telstra network meltdown — leaving tens of thousands stranded, scrambling for rideshares, and facing hotel bills. With the trains’ SIMs cut off from communication, the outage exposed a critical infrastructure flaw: the entire system’s dependence on a single provider. While other states saw minor disruptions, Victoria’s busiest re...

Climate disasters are forcing millions of girls across Asia into early marriage as families, facing ruin, see their daughters as financial burdens rather than investments. With El Niño worsening conditions, the link between extreme weather and child marriage is undeniable—disasters can spike child marriages by nearly 40% in places like Bangladesh. Rooted in inequality and outdated norms, girls are...

Australia’s biggest telco, Telstra, crashed this week due to a software bug that scrambled its GPS clocks — a failure experts had warned about for months. With critical infrastructure relying on precise timing, this glitch exposed how fragile our systems are when dependent on a single time source. Government agencies and academics had flagged the risk, but Telstra claims it was an accident, not a...

Australia’s government is racing to harness AI’s potential while managing its risks, positioning it as a key driver for stalled productivity and economic growth. With GDP per capita shrinking and consumer confidence low, ministers are pushing AI as a catalyst for investment and innovation — especially in data centers — while avoiding heavy-handed regulation. The National AI Plan takes a flexible,...

A controversial new book called Abundance is sparking debate among progressives, urging them to embrace right-wing economic ideas—like loosening regulations—to slash costs for housing and energy, and fuel innovation that benefits everyday workers. But in Australia, where wages are falling and growth is sluggish, the government’s equity-focused budget is fueling populist backlash. Younger party mem...

A controversial new book called Abundance is sparking debate among progressives, urging them to embrace right-wing economic ideas—like loosening regulations—to slash costs for housing and energy, and fuel innovation that benefits everyday workers. But in Australia, where wages are falling and growth is sluggish, the government’s equity-focused budget is fueling populist backlash. Younger party mem...

Ebola is racing through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than any outbreak before, with over 1,700 confirmed cases and more than 600 deaths — cases doubling every 28 days. The rare Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has a 34% fatality rate and likely spread undetected for months. Despite urgent calls for more funding and personnel, conflict in regions like Ituri and S...

Karl Stefanovic’s podcast is crushing it—ranking 2 on Apple Podcasts in Australia—while he’s been hanging out with controversial figures like Tommy Robinson and Pauline Hanson. Meanwhile, the NRL just signed a record $5.3 billion seven-year broadcast deal, a huge win for Nine and Foxtel, even as Foxtel’s Kayo service quietly hikes prices and cuts features, making subscribers pay more for less. And...

Perth’s inner suburbs are transforming as cranes rise where two-story homes once stood, signaling a bold shift toward higher-density housing to combat Australia’s worsening affordability crisis. While some fear lost green space and more noise, the economic truth is clear: building outward is far more expensive, straining both wallets and infrastructure. Urban sprawl forces car dependency, lengthen...

Night shifts are taking a toll on doctors, sparking debate over whether age should dictate after-hours duties. While formal equality argues for equal burden-sharing to avoid age discrimination, risk equity pushes for safer, proportional allocation of fatigue risks. Experts warn against stereotyping older workers and urge evidence-based, age-sensitive fatigue management — balancing fairness with sa...