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Elon Musk deflects question about report of drug use, family drama as Trump looks on
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for an event marking the DOGE founder's departure from Washington.
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Is Victoria's largest gold mine a good corporate citizen or bad neighbour?
The state government's decision to sign off on the expansion of Victoria's largest gold mine has left some in the community "ecstatic" while others say it puts profits first.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan
Japanβs agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by no means uncommon in Japanese politics. Controversial remarks by one former prime minister, Taro Aso, were routinely [β¦] The post Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan appeared first on...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Farmers trial soil microbes to cut synthetic fertiliser use
Tasmanian dairy farmers trial microbes across 500 hectares of land with the help of a "top-notch" soil biologist to reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilisers such as urea.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:How libraries are 'the glitter glue' binding communities together
Offering millions of books, free internet access and everything from craft clubs to storytelling dogs, libraries are an essential public space β particularly in regional and remote Australia.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:U.S. Seeks Free Passage for Military Ships Through Panama Canal Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The United States is negotiating with Panama for toll-free transit of its naval vessels through the Panama Canal, challenging sovereign agreements and escalating regional tensions amid concerns over Chinaβs influence. Related: MoU Allowing U.S. Military Presence in Panama is Unconstitutional: Sevillano The U.S. government is actively negotiating with Panama to secure free passage for its [β¦]
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers
Gazaβs entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a 'drip-feed' amid dire crisis.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:US warns Brazilian judge over order to block rightwing video platform user
Trump administration steps up campaign against Alexandre de Moraes for alleged free speech clampdown
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Israel has detained over 12,000 Palestinians since 7 October 2023, media office says
Israel has detained over 12,000 Palestinians since 7 October 2023, media office says The Palestinian Prisonersβ Media Office said on Friday that 700 people in Gaza were detained by Israeli forces in May. The total number of Palestinians detained at some point since the start of the war on 7 October 2023 is above 12,000. More than 3,500 Palestinians from Gaza are still detained. At least 44 people have died in prison,...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:βNot really leavingβ: Trump bids goodbye to Elon Musk at White House event
The billionaire's exit from DOGE throws the panel's future into uncertainty, but Musk says he will remain an 'adviser'.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Ex-smoker backs push to ban tobacco sales at supermarkets
Sarah Waters tried for years to quit smoking, but with cigarettes for sale everywhere, the temptation was hard to deny.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Poland's presidential candidates Trzaskowski and Nawrocki hold their final campaign rallies
Polls will open on Sunday in a presidential election that will have major consequences for the future of the Polish government. Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and national conservative historian Karol Nawrocki are running neck and neck, according to opinion polls.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:The Economic Consequences of Ignoring Climate Change
The price of climate change is highβand the bill is only getting steeper as temperatures continue to rise, economists say. A recent report compiled by risk management experts with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter in England found that the global economy could experience a 50 percent loss in gross [β¦]
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:AI dominates as judge weighs penalties in Google search case
A federal judge grappled Friday with the way artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the internet, as he weighed what penalties Google will ultimately face for illegally monopolizing search. Google and the Department of Justice (DOJ) presented their closing arguments following a three-week hearing to determine the proper remedies after the tech giant was...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:From MAFS to TikTok psychologists, gaslighting has become a buzzword
The Black Dog Institute says gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that causes someone to doubt their perceptions. It's something that shows up a lot in popular culture, which gave us the word. But a US expert warns that while pop culture has given much-needed visibility to gaslighting, the word is often used too casually and at times incorrectly.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Musk signs off from DOGE
Plus: Dem leader says party faces 'generational change' {beacon} ELON MUSK SPORTED A BLACK EYE as President Trump bid him farewell Friday at an Oval Office press conference to celebrate the Department of Government Efficiencyβs (DOGE) efforts to cut wasteful spending. Musk is leaving the administration after completing a 130-day term as a special...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Erin Patterson lied about mushroom foraging but her lawyers argue she's no killer
Erin Patterson admits lying to police about key details after a deadly lunch, but her defence claims panic β not malice β drove her actions, arguing there's no proof she intended to kill.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Israel will block Saudi foreign minister's visit to occupied West Bank: Report
Israel will block Saudi foreign minister's visit to occupied West Bank: Report Israel in an escalation has decided to block a delegation of Middle Eastern foreign ministers led by Saudi Arabiaβs top diplomat to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told to The Times of Israel. The foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Turkey were slated to meet...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Jamie Dimon says US needs to 'get our own act together'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Friday that the U.S. needs to get its own act together before worrying about China. βI'm not as worried about China. China is a potential adversary. They're doing a lot of things well, they have a lot of problems. What I really worry about is us,β Dimon said during...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Councillors resign as they struggle to balance role with full-time work
Low pay and growing workloads may be forcing country councillors out of the job as they struggle to balance the demands of being a politician while working full-time elsewhere.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:How body positivity was co-opted by brands and influencers
"Body-positive" content can be found all over social media. Activists say it's missing the point.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Is the marketing of women's sport falling short?
Women are claiming space in the sporting landscape, but when it comes to marketing, does their competitiveness go missing?
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:The government promised to cut my HECS debt. When will I get it?
Labor promised to slash student debts if it won the federal election. We've answered your questions on what you need to do to have your outstanding debt reduced.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Israeli defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank
Israeli defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank Israeli Defence MinisterIsraelKatz vowed on Friday to build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank, a day after the government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory. "This is a decisive response to the terrorist organisations that are trying to harm and weaken our hold on this land," Katz said in a...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Venezuelaβs Indigenous Peoples to Elect Legislative Representatives: Advancing Participatory Democracy
Venezuelaβs indigenous communities will elect their National Assembly representatives on June 1, reinforcing constitutional rights and participatory democracy. The process highlights the Bolivarian governmentβs commitment to inclusion and indigenous sovereignty. Related: Venezuela Proposes Binational Peace and Economic Development Zone with Colombia to Combat Drug Trafficking This Sunday, June 1, Venezuelaβs indigenous...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:A 'reckless campaign of Russian sabotage' has been uncovered. What does it mean?
Russia has changed how it deployed its spy operations "to prepare for destabilisation" in Europe and react to the "counterintelligence regime" from Ukraine's allies.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Global brands plan to spread tariff price hikes beyond the US
Australian shoppers could soon see higher price tags, as brands affected by Donald Trump's tariffs prepare to increase prices beyond the US market.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Race to protect Australia's vulnerable wildlife from H5N1 bird flu
Concerns are growing for SA's endangered sea lions, prompting a call for a Coorong-based testing laboratory to ensure a "nimble" response to H5N1 bird flu's potential arrival.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Tajikistan's president calls for global effort to preserve glaciers as melting accelerates
Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98
Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Dimon warns US bond market will βcrackβ under pressure from rising debt
JPMorgan Chase chief calls on Trump administration to set country on better fiscal path
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:At Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, an 'inland tsunami' is making a sea
Australiaβs biggest lake is believed to have reached capacity on only three occasions in the past 160 years, but the mass of floodwater now flowing into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is raising more than river levels.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:UN Arab Group: Israel weaponising starvation in Gaza
Arab states are accusing Israel of weaponising hunger in Gaza, rejecting its new aid system as illegal.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system, three days after NPR did the same for its radio network.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Unrwa chief says level of aid being sent to Gaza is a 'mockery'
Unrwa chief says level of aid being sent to Gaza is a 'mockery' The head of the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, Unrwa, said the level of aid being allowed into Gaza is a "mockey" as the enclave stands on the brink of mass starvation. "We are back to the blaming game while the people of #Gaza are starving + trying to survive heavy bombardments," Philippe Lazzarini, the Unrwa chief said. "There are reports that 900...
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