Vigils are being held across the country in memory of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs.
A Manhattan high-rise, formerly Pfizer's HQ, is unstable due to buckled columns and sagging floors. Evacuations and road closures are in effect as officials work to reinforce the structure. The building is undergoing conversion to luxury apartments.
The IOC has provisionally lifted the ROC's suspension, imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian athletes may compete in qualifiers for LA28, but flag and anthem status is undecided. Critics call the decision 'shameful'.
Telstra has informed the government of a mobile outage impacting some calls and connections. The company is working to resolve the issue, which requires them to notify customers and emergency services. Australian phones must also fall back to other networks for 000 access.
A 40-year monitoring program by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) uses "manta tows" to track Great Barrier Reef health, providing data to assess government policies and allowing the public to view reef conditions.
All regional train services in Victoria, Australia, have been suspended due to a radio network fault, V/Line announced Wednesday. Services on major lines are affected, with limited replacement coaches available and passengers advised to defer travel. The cause is under investigation.
ACOSS urges the federal government to consider age and wealth together to tackle the growing generational wealth gap. Younger Australians under 35 hold only 7% of national wealth, while older households hold the majority. Renting is also highlighted as an essential service needing government intervention.
