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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanDiwali celebrations in Australia: ‘It’s about sharing our joy and excitement’
Lights, fireworks and feasting are staples of Hinduism’s festival of light, which hails the triumph of goodness over evilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile living in the Middle East, Narender Kumar and his family celebrated Diwali with other Indian expats.In Australia, he says, it’s different. “You get to share your feelings, excitement...
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Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage worldwide
Amazon says its cloud computing unit at a US data centre has largely contained the fallout of a worldwide outage but some services are still reportedly disrupted.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:One of Australia's worst weeds unearthed in Australia's 'salad bowl'
A Lockyer Valley man has accidentally found a toxic weed not seen in the region for more than half a century.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Albanese’s first meeting with Trump goes well, apart from clip over the ear for Kevin Rudd
The long-awaited meeting has produced substantial results, including an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:'Look at my big cow': Why buff livestock art became so popular
An oil painting of an enormous bull is the star attraction at a regional Australian gallery. How did the genre of massive livestock art become so popular?
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Was Albanese’s meeting with Trump really a complete success? | Fiona Katauskas
I guess five out of six isn’t so badSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump tells Kevin Rudd to his face: 'I don't like you'
President Donald Trump has told Australia's ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, "I don't like you, and I probably never will" during a meeting with Anthony Albanese at the White House.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Abandoned hotels may hold key to solving regional rental crisis
More than half of Queensland has rental vacancy rates of less than 1 per cent, and experts say closed and abandoned properties may be the solution — especially with the 2032 Olympic Games looming.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:As this fascinating history of art heists shows, timing is everything
This latest heist at the Louvre highlights the vulnerability of objects in public collections. The irony is they are often gifted to such institutions for safekeeping.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Fifteen years on, Australia's first saint is inspiring a new generation
Australia's first saint faced challenges head-on and paved the way for modern pilgrims from a tiny school in rural South Australia, a nun says.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:'Perfection on four legs': Legendary Cox Plate winner So You Think dies
A 10-time Group 1 winner, So You Think – who claimed back-to-back WS Cox Plate victories – is remembered as one of greatest race horses hit the turf in Australia.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:'Ready to go': Trump and Albanese sign multibillion-dollar critical minerals agreement – video
The US president, Donald Trump, and the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, signed an agreement on rare earths and critical minerals on Monday at the White House. Albanese said the deal would 'take our relationship to that next level' while Trump said it had been negotiated over four or Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubefive monthsAlbanese at the White House: Trump endorses Aukus, signs $8.5bn rare...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:$100k from sole donor helped fund Peter George campaign, AEC returns show
A $100,000 donation from a sole donor was one of 212 declared by anti-salmon campaigner Peter George in his federal politics tilt, newly released Australian Electoral Commission returns show.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Strawberries hard to come by as weather extremes affect supply
Queensland strawberry growers are finishing their season early due to hot weather, while cold temperatures have delayed ripening in the south.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Parents of boy who died at hospital say $190m deal will avert 'heartbreak'
Joe Massa's parents, Elouise and Danny, have advocated for management changes of the Northern Beaches Hospital since their son's death there last year.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:SA government hopes generator sales can recoup shelved hydrogen plant costs
South Australian taxpayers are set to pay more than $250 million on generators for the scrapped hydrogen plant — but the state government says it is in an "excellent position" to recoup the costs.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Caitlin grew up playing baseball with the boys. Now she's on the cusp of history
Two West Australians are on the cusp of making history as professional women's baseball returns to the US after a 70-year hiatus.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:WA government calls on EPA to investigate water usage in the Pilbara
Traditional owners and pastoralists in WA's Pilbara are hoping a government-ordered review into the usage of a significant aquifer will better protect it.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Sri Lanka bowls stunning final over to score World Cup win over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka remains a chance of progressing in the Women's Cricket World Cup, but Bangladesh is out after an extraordinary finish in Navi Mumbai.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Skate parks are low-cost, high-value — but Darwin's are virtually unusable
Outdated and forgotten skate parks in the NT forced skaters to build their own underground spot. After years of neglect, experts ask why a region struggling with youth crime can't maintain one of the simplest crime prevention tools there is.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Critical minerals stocks rally on US deal as miners lift market
Critical minerals stocks rally in ASX trade after US and Australian leaders Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese sign an investment deal. Plus, Amazon suffers a mega-internet outage. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Food influencer Stacey Hatfield dies after homebirth complication
Stacey Hatfield's husband revealed the nutritionist and social media influencer died in September after giving birth to the couple's first child.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Man charged with murder following Darling Downs man's disappearance
A 45-year-old has been charged with murder following the suspicious death of a 48-year-old man who disappeared two weeks ago.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:'Gammon' assistant minister roles rack up travel costs on public purse
Northern Territory government backbenchers charge taxpayers thousands of dollars in travel as "assistant ministers", a role not officially recognised by the parliament.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:A shark the size of a ruler and crab smaller than an almond discovered
When most people think of sharks, they picture large and dangerous predators. But a new species has been discovered that is only the size of a ruler.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Outback town to hit record-breaking 46 degrees today in severe heatwave
A severe heatwave warning is in place for parts of western Queensland with Birdsville poised to tip the record for the hottest October day.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Albanese signs $8.5bn deal with Trump, ANZ bonuses criticised, claim Prince Andrew ‘tried to hire internet trolls’
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Anthony Albanese’s long-awaited meeting with Donald Trump has happened at last. He won the president’s endorsement of Aukus, the pair signed a $8.5bn critical minerals deal, and Trump praised Albanese as a “great leader”. But diplomats held their breath as the topic...
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Harper Lee’s unpublished stories are not ‘thrilling’ – but offer insight into a literary legend
Eight posthumously discovered stories by the author of To Kill a Mockingbird are closer to a famous writer’s juvenilia than literary buried treasure.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:NZ’s government wants tourism to drive economic growth – but how will it deal with aviation emissions?
Emissions from international aviation (and shipping) account for 9% of New Zealand’s total. Without stronger policy to cut them, they could grow to a third by 2050.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Skims has put merkins back on the fashion map. Here’s a brief (and hairy) history of the pubic wig
The latest release in Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand is a mini thong adorned with fake pubic hair. Such ‘merkins’ date further back than the Great Plague.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Why are young people more likely to cast informal votes? It’s not because they’re immature
Informal voting at federal elections has more than doubled since 1987. New research shows why some young people spoil their ballots.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Is your manager grumpy in the mornings? Poor sleep can lead to abusive and unethical behaviour
For leaders, sleep isn’t just a health issue, it’s a performance issue. Sleep-deprived leaders are less inspiring and they can lose moral clarity.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Changes are coming for residential aged care. Here’s what to know
Residents with higher incomes and assets will be required to pay for a larger contribution than those on a pension.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Our research shows how screening students for psychopathic and narcissistic traits could help prevent cyberbullying
Cyberbullying and cybertrolling are alarmingly common among young people. Research suggests we need to do more than limit screen time to curb this behaviour.
Published on: October 20, 2025 | Source:Trump is pushing allies to buy US gas. It’s bad economics – and a catastrophe for the climate
As China secures its role in clean tech exports, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels – and pushing allies to buy US gas.
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