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Australia’s largest bank, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), reported a record annual cash profit of AUD 10.25 billion for the year ending June 2025, representing a 4% increase compared to the previous year. The bank also announced a generous dividend payout of AUD 2.60 per share, totaling AUD 4.85 for the......
In the scenic town of Queenstown, New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon met over the weekend to reinforce their countries’ historic partnership in a time of global instability. Despite the icy weather, their relationship appeared......
In a political climate increasingly seen as hostile to dissent, Australians are reclaiming their right to protest. Last Sunday, more than 225,000 demonstrators marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, calling for an end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza and rejecting growing government efforts to......
Sydney, August 6, 2025 – Gareth Ward, an independent member of the New South Wales Parliament in Australia, has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, but continues to refuse to step down from his position. The 44-year-old MP, who represented the coastal town of Kiama since 2011, is currently......
American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another chapter to her historic career by winning the women's 800-meter freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on August 2. This marks her seventh world title in the event, solidifying her dominance in long-distance swimming. The 28-year-old......
A major legal step has been taken in Australia, where several women who were subjected to forced gynecological examinations at Doha airport in 2020 will now be allowed to sue Qatar Airways. On Thursday, the Australian Federal Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling, opening the door to legal proceedings......
A British photojournalist is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for injuries sustained during protests in Los Angeles. Nick Stern, an experienced photographer originally from Hertfordshire, was struck by a "plastic bullet" while documenting demonstrations against Immigration and......
Queensland police have confirmed that remains discovered during the search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop are human, marking a devastating development in a case that has gripped the community for weeks. Technology breakthrough enables crucial discovery The remains were located at approximately......
An Australian man has been conditionally released from prison in Iraq after enduring four years of what the United Nations has called arbitrary detention. Robert Pether, a mechanical engineer, was imprisoned in 2021 on fraud charges amid a contract dispute involving the consulting firm he worked for......
Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew, has tragically passed away at the age of 41. Her family announced her death, stating that she succumbed to suicide on her farm in Western Australia. They expressed their heartbreak, noting her lifelong battle as a......
Australian authorities have revealed that an organised crime network orchestrated a fake terrorist plot targeting a synagogue to manipulate law enforcement efforts. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) disclosed that the explosives found in a caravan in Sydney were part of a "criminal con job,"......
A groundbreaking search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is underway, nearly 11 years after the plane's mysterious disappearance with 239 people on board. Spearheaded by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, the ambitious operation employs advanced technology in a bid to solve one......
Australia is grappling with a surge in violent attacks targeting tobacconists, with criminal gangs vying for control of the burgeoning illegal tobacco market. Over the past 18 months, approximately 200 tobacconist shops—predominantly in Victoria but increasingly in other parts of the country—have......
