With the war in the Middle East focusing attention on fuel reserves and Australia's self-reliance, experts warn there is no quick, or cheap, fix to reducing dependence on global supply chains.
South Australia will introduce 'Ryan's Rule' protocols, allowing patients and carers to urgently re-evaluate conditions in hospital, following the death of Ryan Bowman and advocacy by his family's foundation.
As Norway faces Brazil in a World Cup Round of 16 match, fan fervor is high with Brazil's yellow dominating the stands and Norway's fans showing passionate support. Demand for Norway's team kits has surged, selling out rapidly. Analysts suggest Brazil faces greater pressure due to historical wins by Norway.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to sign a new "Vuvale Union" treaty with Fiji, strengthening ties and promising increased security and development support. The agreement is part of a busy week of diplomacy involving meetings with leaders from Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, Tonga, and India, focusing on regional security and cooperation.
SA Police is close to finishing its report for the coroner on the Somerton Man, whose identity Professor Derek Abbott claims to have solved as Carl "Charles" Webb through DNA matches. The report is expected in two weeks, with the coroner to present findings by year's end.
A vehicle was rammed into a business in Melbourne's inner Richmond and set alight, causing a blaze that spread to at least 10 other businesses in the same building. Firefighters are on the scene, and police have launched an investigation.
New book 'Regime Change' by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan details Donald Trump's second term, describing it as a radical departure from his first. They argue he now operates with unchecked power, uninhibited by norms or Congress, citing actions like military operations in Iran and Venezuela without consultation.
