Australia's sole daily news service delivered in Australian Sign Language, Auslan90, has had its federal government funding extended until June 2027. The service, produced by Deaf Connect with Deaf journalists, provides news in Auslan to the Deaf community.
Archie Goodburn, a 24-year-old swimmer diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, is urging the UK government to increase funding for brain tumor research and patient access to new treatments. Despite recent success with a new drug, Vorasidenib, he highlights the "translational gap" and calls for immediate release of pledged funds and better government support.
The Amazonas government announced R$22 million in funding for the 59th Parintins Folk Festival, including R$12 million for infrastructure and R$10 million for the competing 'bois' Caprichoso and Garantido. A partnership with Cosama will provide 600,000 cups of treated water during the event.
Universal's new UK theme park, Universal United Kingdom Resort, will open in 2031 with £1.3bn in government funding. The US entertainment giant will invest £5bn, expecting 8.5 million visitors annually, creating 20,000 construction jobs and 8,000 permanent roles.
Primary care providers in Tasmania are cutting services, including a mobile GP program and after-hours clinics, after the state government failed to extend funding. This is expected to increase strain on emergency departments.
BPCL Director Raj Kumar Dubey warned of unavoidable petrol and diesel price hikes due to ongoing global energy disruptions and rising crude oil prices. India is diversifying oil sources, including Russian crude, to avoid shortages and accelerate its transition to green energy.
Victoria's largest sexual health and education centre, Sexual Health Victoria, will close its CBD facility in Melbourne due to insufficient government funding. The move consolidates services at Box Hill, requiring thousands of clients to travel further, despite rising STI rates.
The government-backed Regional Tech Hub, which assists rural Australians with connectivity issues, faces closure due to a funding cut in the 2026 budget. The National Farmers Federation is seeking $2 million to keep the service running.
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a pattern of rising antisemitism that has left our Jewish communities feeling frightened, angry, and asking whether this country, their home, is safe for them.These disgusting attacks are being made against British Jews. But, make no mistake, this crisis – it is a crisis for all of us. It is a test of our values. Values that are not guaranteed, but are earned. Every single day, through our actions.Jewish communities across England will receive a further £1m of government funding to tackle antisemitism and strengthen community cohesion in those places facing the greatest risk.An immediate £500,000 will also be allocated to Barnet council, reflecting recent serious antisemitic incidents in the borough and the large number of Jewish residents there. Continue reading...
Pharmacists say government funding caps limiting the number of patients they can see in their homes for medication reviews means many are missing out on life-changing help.
A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump has agreed to merge with Cove Kaz Capital, a mining group that received up to $1.6 billion in US government funding in 2025 for tungsten extraction in Kazakhstan. The newly-formed entity will trade on Nasdaq as Kaz Resources. Cove Kaz controls major tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, one of the world's largest. The Trump sons invested in Skyline Builders last August via Dominari Securities and added $24 million in October. Democrats have raised concerns about conflicts of interest, while the article notes no suggestion the Trumps knew about or influenced the government contract.
