More than 1,000 workers across seven local councils in Melbourne are set to walk off the job next month on the same day the Victorian government releases its budget, with garbage collection to be impacted by the strike action.
Michelle Feltwell is devastated by the $310,000 fine and no conviction for Mastermyne Contracting Services after her husband Gavin's death. The fine is seen as a 'nothing' and 'no deterrent' by the family and an industry safety advocate.
A total collapse of Cuba's national electricity grid has caused an island-wide power outage, exacerbating severe shortages of energy, fuel, and medicine. Cuban authorities blame US sanctions for the crisis, which has led to long working hours for bakers, overwhelmed hospitals, and families struggling with intermittent power and lack of running water.
Justice Christopher Beale, the judge who sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for a fatal mushroom poisoning, has a unique career path. He previously served as a prosecutor and judge in other high-profile cases, and even spent time training to be a Jesuit priest before returning to law.
A 26-year-old former professional boxer, Humzah Khalid, has been refused bail after being charged with multiple offences including conspiracy to kidnap and directing a criminal group, allegedly involved in four abductions and an affray in Sydney between June 2025 and April 2026.
WA Labor veteran Paul Papalia is resigning, triggering a by-election in the safe seat of Secret Harbour. Premier Roger Cook calls the race "tough" amid surging One Nation support. Papalia, who previously held the seat after a by-election scandal, leaves a legacy of tough laws and industry growth. One Nation is confident, eyeing cost-of-living and housing issues.
China tested a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile that flew over Pacific nations, landing near Tuvalu's EEZ. Australia and New Zealand condemned the "destabilising" test, with Taiwan's security chief calling it a "provocation".
