Six passengers from a cruise ship at the centre of the deadly hantavirus outbreak are "in good health", as the Australian government remains hopeful it will finalise plans to repatriate them within 48 hours.
South Australia's 2026 budget faces scrutiny over the Women's and Children's Hospital cost, expected to exceed $3.2 billion. The budget also addresses NDIS changes, a housing affordability package, and public sector job cuts, while the AMA criticizes health spending as a missed opportunity.
TasTAFE plans to cut 118 full-time roles, more than half teaching positions, by 2030 to save $13 million. The public training provider also intends to increase prices by 7% in 2027 as part of a restructure saving $15.46 million.
A Transperth bus collided with a tree in Wanneroo, Perth, critically injuring one of five passengers taken to hospital. Separately, a car hit a pedestrian before crashing into a hospital in Murdoch, closing its ED.
The brutal murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega has reignited protests against femicide in Argentina. Her dismembered body was found after she was allegedly sexually assaulted and hanged. The case highlights ongoing national concerns over violence against women and criticisms of President Javier Milei's government for dismantling gender-based violence initiatives.
China is intensifying its crackdown on VPNs, making it harder for users like Lin and Billy to access the global internet. This comes amid new censorship technology and sensitive political events, with implications for other authoritarian regimes.
Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton and MLA Chiaka Barry have denied allegations of a threat of physical assault made by former leader Leanne Castley, who quit the party citing a toxic culture. Castley has lodged a formal complaint.
