ACT government locks in more-direct route for light rail to Woden
The ACT government sought feedback on two possible routes for light rail from the city south to Woden, and is now pushing ahead with its preferred more-direct path.

The ACT government sought feedback on two possible routes for light rail from the city south to Woden, and is now pushing ahead with its preferred more-direct path.

Gold Coast median house rents reached a record $950/week and units $850/week in June, with Broadbeach Waters and Main Beach being the most expensive suburbs. Despite the record highs, analysts note pockets of affordability, particularly in the northern suburbs like Pimpama, due to a wide spectrum of price points and rapid population growth.

Musician Jeanette Wormald discovered her former .com website had been taken over by AI, featuring scraped images and information, along with links to international medical sites and peptides products. She is pursuing a Takedown Notice, with experts calling AI scraping a "deceptive and misleading practice" and highlighting the need for law reform.

Former Matildas player Sally Shipard (Sally Davis) shares her journey after being diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer. She opted for life-saving surgery, which meant sacrificing her uterus and IVF plans, and is now navigating grief and building an unconventional life with her partner, April.

Despite US sanctions and recent strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has generated billions from oil sales, exceeding pre-war forecasts. The US blockade, intended to restrict Iran's oil exports, was lifted under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), allowing Iran to move stored oil and circumvent sanctions through ship-to-ship transfers and new evasion techniques.

Australia's envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has accused the ABC of marking its own homework regarding its coverage of the Gaza war. She recommended an independent oversight committee to review the public broadcaster's charter compliance, citing community perceptions of unbalanced reporting and a lack of balance.

Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has accused the ABC of being its own 'judge, counsel and jury' regarding its coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict. She recommended an independent oversight committee to review the public broadcaster's charter compliance, citing community concerns about a lack of balance and disproportionate focus on anti-Israel perspectives.