Yolŋu leaders at the 26th Garma festival announced plans to form a new Dilak Land Council, separating from the Northern Land Council, and advocated for federal oversight of remote communities. This comes amidst discussions on economic transitions post-mining and criticism of NT child protection laws.
A 68-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by his own car while attempting to prevent its theft in Heidelberg West, Melbourne, on Saturday night. The unknown offender fled the scene in the stolen vehicle, and Victoria Police's investigation is ongoing.
Matthias Jaissle, 38, leaves Al-Ahli as a hero after winning back-to-back Asian Champions League titles, set to take over Newcastle United, owned by the same Saudi PIF, bringing his high-intensity, attack-minded style to the Premier League.
Twenty-seven people, including families with young children, went missing after two boats capsized in rough seas off East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The incident, described as one of the nation's worst maritime tragedies, has led to recovery efforts finding nine bodies and renewed calls for stronger maritime safety enforcement.
Brazil's São Francisco River diversion project, designed to bring water to 12 million people in the drought-prone sertão, faces criticism for its uneven benefits. Displaced communities, like Maria de Fátima Ferreira da Silva's, still lack basic water access despite living near the new infrastructure, highlighting the human cost of large-scale development.
Canadian officials in British Columbia issued air quality warnings due to smoke from US wildfires in Washington and Oregon drifting north. This follows US cities being affected by Canadian wildfire smoke, leading to political tensions and tariff threats from Donald Trump.
The northeastern US faces severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, compounded by Canadian wildfire smoke in NYC. Meanwhile, Texas continues to battle destructive floods, with two deaths and hundreds rescued, as major rivers are expected to surge, following weeks of relentless downpours.
Wildfire smoke from Ontario and Minnesota affects US mid-Atlantic, northeast, Midwest, and Great Lakes, causing poor air quality, health concerns, and event disruptions, with some relief possible by Sunday.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the Garma festival, breaking a year-old promise to visit the Indigenous cultural gathering annually. Other ministers will attend, but Indigenous leaders express disappointment.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend the Garma festival this year, breaking a commitment made last year to visit the Indigenous cultural gathering annually. Other ministers, including Foreign Minister Penny Wong, are expected to attend.
Bishop Auckland, once a mining town, is undergoing a cultural and economic revival thanks to the Auckland Project, founded by Jonathan and Jane Ruffer. The project includes art galleries, a heritage railway, a Roman fort, and the Kynren live-show spectacular, attracting visitors and creating jobs.
Jinwar, a women-only commune in northeast Syria, provides a safe haven for women escaping war, abuse, and societal pressures. Established in 2018, it features self-governance, communal living, and a focus on independence, with residents cultivating food and running their own school.
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard, including 5 nursing students on a tandem jump and 5 instructors, due to a malfunction.
A skydiving plane crashed near Nancy, France, killing all 11 onboard, including 5 nursing students and 5 instructors, due to a malfunction, with no collateral casualties.
Perth Film Studios, a new $233.5m facility funded by taxpayers, aims to increase Western Australia's share of scripted screen production from 1% to 10%. Chief Executive Tom Avison is actively pitching to major production companies, highlighting WA's financial incentives and cinematic potential. The studio is already hosting productions like 'Two Birds', employing local cast and crew and boosting the state's economy.
Three individuals reflect on the Brexit vote, its aftermath, and the UK's future relationship with the EU. They discuss the initial anger and confusion, the rise of racism, the lack of planning by Leave campaigners, and the ongoing debate about rejoining the EU.
Ukraine's UN envoy, Andrii Melnyk, warned that Kyiv may revise its ceasefire offer to Russia if the UN Security Council doesn't pass a resolution for an unconditional end to hostilities. Melnyk cited Ukraine's recent successful strikes on Russian oil refineries and military targets as growing confidence in their war effort.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday due to extreme heat and humidity, covering southern Wales and large parts of England, including London. A red heat health alert in England indicates a "risk to life for even the healthy population," with temperatures potentially exceeding 37C and high humidity exacerbating health impacts. Significant disruption to daily life, travel, and infrastructure is expected.
The UK's Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday, covering southern Wales and large parts of England including London. Temperatures are expected to exceed 37C, with high humidity, posing a significant risk to life and causing widespread disruption.
A decade after the EU referendum, individuals in five bellwether constituencies reflect on their Brexit vote. Fishermen, business owners, and former MPs share experiences of increased costs, lost opportunities, and political shifts, with many expressing regret and disappointment.
Five episodes of Bluey are dubbed into Yolŋu Matha, an Indigenous Australian language, to premiere on July 5, coinciding with NAIDOC Week, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Children's show Bluey is set to be released in Yolŋu Matha, an Australian Indigenous language, for the first time. Five episodes will be dubbed and broadcast on July 5th as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, aiming to bring Indigenous culture into Australian homes.
Clifton George, 45, has been found guilty of murdering his partner, Annabel Rook, 46, in their north-east London home on June 17, 2025. George admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming loss of self-control. He stabbed Rook at least 22 times before setting off a gas explosion.
The Aberdeen South by-election on June 18 is a pivotal contest on North Sea oil politics. Reform UK and Scottish Conservatives are campaigning on reviving oil and gas production, challenging the SNP's net zero commitments. The outcome could signal a wider debate on the economic burden of net zero ahead of a UK general election.
