The federal government is concerned the Christian Brothers Catholic order may have improperly transferred property for $1 to Edmund Rice Education Australia before claiming bankruptcy. The NSW Supreme Court ordered a moratorium on abuse claims against the order, which owes $774m to survivors.
The Indian Army, under Operation Amistad, rescued a 79-year-old woman from rubble in Venezuela nearly a week after twin earthquakes. She received urgent medical care at a field hospital set up by India in Caracas.
Thousands of child sexual abuse survivors may not receive compensation or acknowledgement from the National Redress Scheme (NRS) due to a significant backlog of applications. Experts and politicians are urging an extension to the scheme's closure in 2028, as current processing rates are insufficient to clear the existing applications before the deadline.
Four Venezuelan police officers were arrested and face dismissal for allegedly looting cash from a collapsed building after devastating earthquakes killed nearly 2,000. Public anger grows over slow government rescue efforts and alleged misconduct by some military and police personnel, while volunteers continue search efforts.
Following a deadly earthquake in Venezuela, a 41-member Indian Army medical team, part of the 60 Parachute Field Ambulance, deployed with 66 tonnes of aid via two C-17 aircraft. Operating under 'Operation Amistad', they provide emergency care, utilizing advanced BHISHM cubes for rapid disaster response.
The monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana), native to Chile and Argentina, is an ancient conifer with a lineage dating back to the dinosaur era. Its edible seeds are vital to Indigenous Mapuche-Pehuenche communities, and the tree itself holds deep cultural significance. Despite legal protections, it's listed as Endangered due to deforestation and overgrazing.
Emergency personnel in Venezuela continue to find survivors trapped under rubble six days after a powerful earthquake, with US rescuers attempting to free a security guard from a collapsed building in Caracas. While 6,500 people have been rescued, 51,000 remain missing, and official figures report 1,943 deaths and 10,571 injuries.
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, leaving over 1,700 dead and tens of thousands missing. Survivors are being rescued days later, but hope fades amid economic crisis. International aid is arriving, but the government's response and past corruption are questioned.
Victim-survivors in Australia are facing legal hurdles as EMDR therapy, recommended for PTSD, is being deemed inadmissible evidence by police and prosecutors, halting investigations into alleged childhood abuse.
Survivors of childhood abuse in Australia are speaking out after their investigations were halted due to receiving EMDR therapy. Police and prosecutors view EMDR as a form of hypnosis, rendering subsequent evidence inadmissible, despite its WHO and NHMRC recommendations for PTSD.
An abuse survivor feels betrayed after his trial was aborted due to the Christian Brothers' financial issues. A poll shows Australians reject some One Nation policies. Australia's women's cricket team reached the T20 World Cup final.
Community shark bite kits, containing essential first-aid supplies, are being stolen from beaches across Australia. The thefts, which have occurred in areas like Old Bar and Crowdy Bay, are hindering the availability of life-saving equipment for shark attack victims. Authorities are considering additional security measures.
Community shark bite kits, containing essential first-aid supplies, are being stolen from beaches across Australia. The thefts, which have occurred in areas like Old Bar and Crowdy Bay, are hindering the availability of life-saving equipment for shark attack victims.
A three-year-old boy, Klieber Moran, was rescued from earthquake rubble in Venezuela six days after twin quakes hit the country. The UN sent humanitarian supplies, while concerns grow over a deepening humanitarian crisis for displaced survivors.
The Christian Brothers have sought to halt hundreds of abuse survivor cases by arguing they are broke, proposing an external scheme to distribute assets. This follows a decade of transferring wealth to Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) for nominal sums, assets EREA states won't be used for survivors. The move has aborted trials and left survivors feeling betrayed.
Venezuela was hit by a rare 'seismic doublet' of two powerful earthquakes in quick succession, causing significant damage and feared casualties. Factors like soil type and the short interval between quakes contributed to building collapses.
French, UK, and Spanish rescue teams arrived in Venezuela to aid in locating victims of twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that killed over 1,700 people. Hopes for survivors fade as the critical 72-hour window closed, while the US military helped reopen a key seaport and airport.
Rescuers search for survivors under rubble in La Guaira, Venezuela, following twin earthquakes. Families express frustration over slow and inadequate government response, with some areas yet to be reached by aid.
Over 100 individuals deported from the US were housed in a hotel in La Guaira, Venezuela, when powerful earthquakes struck, leaving them trapped in rubble and scrambling for survival. Survivors recount harrowing experiences of being buried and seeking help amidst the devastation.
The San Francisco Catholic archdiocese agreed to pay $395M to settle over 500 child sexual abuse lawsuits. The settlement includes an apology from Archbishop Cordileone and new child protection and transparency reforms, following the archdiocese's 2021 bankruptcy filing.
A deportation flight from the US arrived in Venezuela hours before two powerful earthquakes struck, leaving over 100 deportees, including 19 women and 7 children, trapped in a hotel that collapsed, with survivors scrambling for help amidst the rubble.
A Venezuelan-Chinese survivor learns of the earthquake's devastation in his hometown of La Guaira through WeChat, including the injury of a close friend, deaths of three workers, and the loss of his 13-year-old daughter.
Twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing over 1,700 and leaving tens of thousands missing. Residents in hard-hit areas like La Guaira are conducting self-rescue efforts due to slow government aid, while international assistance, including from the US, Netherlands, and China, is mobilizing amidst fading hopes for survivors.
Twin earthquakes (7.2 & 7.5 magnitude) in Venezuela have killed at least 1,450, with nearly 70,000 unaccounted for. Rescue hopes dwindle as time passes, with only one recent survivor found in La Guaira, the hardest-hit area.
