Health and NDIS Minister Mark Butler unveiled a list of cost-saving measures designed to return the scheme to sustainable levels in a major speech to the National Press Club.
A man in his 20s lost his hand in a workplace accident while cleaning a sewer pit at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre in Victoria. He was airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in serious condition. WorkSafe is investigating.
Derryn Hinch, a prominent Australian journalist and former senator, has passed away at the age of 82. Known for his extensive career in television and radio, particularly at Melbourne station 3AW, Hinch was also a senator for Victoria from 2016 to 2019. He was recognized for his impactful broadcasting career and his campaigns against paedophiles.
Airservices Australia has announced major flight path changes at Brisbane Airport, impacting nearly 140,000 residents. While some areas like Redcliffe and southern Moreton Bay will experience fewer flights, Bulimba will see no change. The modifications aim to reduce aircraft noise and pollution, though community reactions are divided.
Jeff Imeson, a retired NSW Police officer and cattle farmer, has planted 14,000 trees on his property as part of a nature-based flood mitigation strategy. Funded by the Caring for Catchments scheme, this initiative aims to slow water runoff and improve catchment health.
A wildfire in the hamlet of Bedar, Almeria province, southern Spain, has claimed the lives of 12 people. The blaze, exacerbated by a heatwave and temperatures nearing 40C, also injured at least six. Authorities are investigating the cause, with a fallen powerline suspected.
Charlie Kirk's family is pushing for more public access to evidence in the preliminary hearing for Tyler James Robinson, accused of his assassination. The family argues that withholding evidence hinders transparency and fuels conspiracy theories, while the judge balances this with the defendant's right to a fair trial.
