A committee has recommended for Steven Miles to be found in contempt over comments he made about Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie in 2025.
Alcoa's proposed $8.1 billion acquisition of South32's alumina operations could open up Western Australia's jarrah forests to bauxite mining, environmentalists claim. The deal would consolidate WA's bauxite supply chain under Alcoa, potentially granting access to new ore deposits.
Delivery drivers, including DoorDash and Uber Eats workers, are falling victim to sophisticated phishing scams. Scammers impersonate support staff, tricking drivers into revealing personal details to steal earnings from their app wallets. The Transport Workers Union reports significant financial losses and calls for better platform security.
China's nuclear-capable missile test landed near the exclusive economic zones of Nauru and Tuvalu, prompting criticism from Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. Taiwan's Joseph Wu called it a "provocation that destabilizes the Indo Pacific."
A man with multiple domestic violence convictions, including attempted sexual assault, has been granted a Working With Children Check (WWCC) by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) to become a church minister. The tribunal cited the passage of time and lack of risk to children as reasons for overturning the automatic denial.
Donald Trump admitted lobbying FIFA over a red card ban, Australia faces extreme heatwave risks for young people's mental health, and scientists captured bee facial expressions. Meanwhile, wildfires rage in Europe, and a footballer died after a clash in Melbourne.
Alex de Minaur's Wimbledon fourth-round exit to Flavio Cobolli underscores a recurring mental struggle. The 27-year-old expressed deep disappointment, citing a lack of mental fortitude as the primary reason for his inability to close out crucial matches, a pattern that continues to hinder his grand slam aspirations.
