In an Australian first, two South Australian winegrape growers are trialling an ancient variety from Cyprus that is reducing water consumption and reconnecting them to their Mediterranean roots.
Queensland mental health organizations fear funding cuts due to inadequate state government indexation rates. Eating Disorders Queensland reports a 60% demand increase and a 160-person waiting list, while the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health warns of reduced services and increased hospital strain.
Ali Abdullah-Highfold, an Indigenous Australian at the South Australian Museum, has spent 28 years helping hundreds of First Nations people find lost family history using archival records. The demand is high, with some waiting years for access.
A person abseiled down a prominent Melbourne bridge tower early this morning, spray-painting a graffiti symbol and offensive words. Police have closed a lane, causing traffic delays, and are in a stand-off with the trespasser.
US military prosecutors are preparing to try Encep "Hambali" Nurjaman for the 2002 Bali bombings, potentially next year. Prosecutors aim for 202 life sentences, but victims' families and advocates are skeptical due to past delays and concerns over CIA torture used to obtain evidence.
A 584-page judicial report has found that three of the "Croatian Six", jailed for 45 years for an alleged 1979 Sydney terrorist plot, may be innocent. The inquiry cited "procedural irregularities and police misconduct" in the original investigation, recommending the convictions of Maksimilian Bebic, Vjekoslav Brajkovic, and Anton Zvirotic be quashed. The Yugoslav secret police are alleged to have framed the men.
NATO allies convene in Türkiye for a summit expected to feature major arms deals, increased Ukraine support, and reaffirmation of collective defense. However, underlying tensions between the US and European nations, particularly concerning the war with Iran and defense spending, may dominate sideline discussions.
