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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has defended the central bank’s cautious approach to monetary policy, rejecting suggestions that alternating between interest rate cuts and holds amounts to…
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has clarified that the decision to hold interest rates steady was primarily a matter of timing, rather than a signal of a change in direction. Her remarks followed earlier comments…
Roman Starovoyt, Russia’s former transport minister, was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound. His body was discovered in a car in the Odintsovo district, near Moscow, just hours after President Vladimir Putin…
Kenyan security forces have sealed off central Nairobi, halting access to the capital as authorities brace for mass demonstrations expected to take place on Monday. All major roads leading into the heart of the city…
At least 78 people have died and 41 are still missing after flash floods hit central Texas on Friday. The floods struck before dawn, when the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Many people were asleep…
Ambassador Col. (Rtd) Donat Ndamage presented his letters of credence to the President of the Union of Comoros as the new Ambassador of Rwanda to this country, which is made up of three islands in Southeastern Africa,…
Billionaire Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new political movement, the America Party , escalating an increasingly personal feud with US President Donald Trump and positioning himself as a force challenging…
The Queensland government has unveiled plans to open two dedicated schools for young people on youth justice orders, as part of its broader crime prevention initiative. According to The Guardian, the project is set to…
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has condemned the recent arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, declaring it an assault not only on the Jewish community but on the nation as a whole. Speaking to media on Sunday…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the long-serving leader of Uganda, has once again been chosen by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as its flag-bearer for the upcoming 2026 presidential election. At 80 years old,…
In a world where stress, anxiety, and disconnection have become part of daily life, one visionary educator and healer is using rhythm, joy, and laughter to spark a global transformation. That man is Professor Ras…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged federal assistance to Victoria following a suspected arson attack on a synagogue in East Melbourne on Friday night, an incident being treated as potentially antisemitic in…
A huge rescue operation is happening in central Texas after sudden flash floods killed at least 24 people and left many others missing. Among those missing are many children who were at a girls’ summer camp over the…
A senior federal official corruptly manipulated hiring processes to secure her sister’s fiancé a position in the public service, according to a newly released investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission…
Russia launched a record 539 drones, along with 11 cruise and ballistic missiles, against Ukraine overnight into Friday, striking multiple buildings and residential areas, according to the country’s air force. The…
Destructive winds and torrential rain have left tens of thousands without power in New South Wales, as emergency services scramble to respond to worsening conditions along the state’s eastern seaboard. A powerful…
A recent decision by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to temporarily suspend the operations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) could lead to 14 million deaths within the next five…
A powerful coastal low-pressure system is set to batter parts of eastern Australia over the coming days, with authorities warning of damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous surf from southern Queensland to the…
More than 80 per cent of unpaid superannuation [amounting to several billion dollars annually] remains unrecovered in Australia, with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) rarely imposing penalties on employers who fail…
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has dismissed Liberal Party objections to gender quotas aimed at boosting female representation in federal politics, countering claims that Labor’s longstanding quota rules undermine…
Police have charged a former Greens candidate, Hannah Thomas, following her arrest at a pro-Palestinian protest outside a Sydney manufacturing facility. The 35-year-old remains in hospital with serious facial injuries…
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, vowing to order further military strikes on the country's nuclear facilities if Tehran resumes its nuclear weapons program. Speaking from the White House on…
At least 34 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip late Friday and into Saturday morning, according to medical personnel, as the region continues to grapple with a worsening humanitarian…
The Australian government’s ambitious push to host the landmark COP31 climate summit in Adelaide next year has encountered a significant roadblock, as protracted diplomatic negotiations at the UN climate headquarters…