Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologized for a national outage caused by a software fault affecting trains, transactions, and emergency calls. In sports, France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. Australian politics features a Labor mayor's push for pokies reform.
Derryn Hinch, the "human headline" known for his outspoken journalism and political career, has died at 82. Hinch, who served as a senator, was twice jailed for naming sex offenders and had a career marked by controversy, health battles, and a rags-to-riches story.
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.
La police australienne a saisi un record de 2,7 tonnes de cocaïne, dissimulée dans des bacs en plastique enterrés dans la banlieue de Sydney. Deux hommes ont été arrêtés et inculpés, et six autres personnes étaient déjà impliquées dans cette affaire.
Australian federal police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine, valued at $816 million, buried in secret bunkers at a Sydney property. Two men were arrested and charged.
Patrick McGonagle, 71, endured six years of constant pain waiting for a knee replacement in Northern Ireland. Despite strong painkillers, his mobility and quality of life were severely impacted. He finally received surgery after multiple cancellations, highlighting the strain on healthcare systems and the need for government funding.
Three boys aged 9, 12, and 13 were detained in Londonderry after masked youths threw petrol bombs and stones at vehicles and a bus stop. Police are reviewing footage and appealing for information regarding the Sunday evening incident. Separately, a youth was seriously injured in a bottle attack on Friday.
Tory leader says she did not sign off on video attacking Labour’s Troubles legacy proposals Kemi Badenoch has apologised after footage from Bloody Sunday was used in social media posts criticising a bill on legacy issues in Northern Ireland.The Conservative leader said on Saturday that she did not sign off on the use of a clip from the massacre, in which British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civil rights demonstrators in Derry, and that it was distributed by “very young people”. Continue reading...
