Communities fighting to have their local bus or ferry routes restored should campaign hard and "stick it out for the long term", according to these residents in Pyrmont.
Despite US sanctions and recent strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has generated billions from oil sales, exceeding pre-war forecasts. The US blockade, intended to restrict Iran's oil exports, was lifted under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), allowing Iran to move stored oil and circumvent sanctions through ship-to-ship transfers and new evasion techniques.
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has suspended his campaign following multiple controversies, including a sexual assault accusation. This development complicates Democratic efforts to gain Senate control in the upcoming midterm elections.
Australia's envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has accused the ABC of marking its own homework regarding its coverage of the Gaza war. She recommended an independent oversight committee to review the public broadcaster's charter compliance, citing community perceptions of unbalanced reporting and a lack of balance.
A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll nearly $5.8 million, including interest, after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump's lawyers are appealing the decision, citing concerns about the legal system's "weaponisation".
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an ethics investigation by the IOC for potential political neutrality breaches after Donald Trump influenced a player ban decision. A sports NGO, FairSquare, is filing the complaint.
Australian farmers are concerned about their reliance on paraquat, a herbicide sourced from China, which is banned domestically there but still permitted in Australia under stricter rules. Researchers are seeking alternatives, but viable options are reportedly years away, leaving farmers with limited choices for weed management.
