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Stolen Generations members ineligible for redress deliver blunt message
Not all West Australians harmed by the forced removal of First Nations children in the 20th century will see reparations under a long-awaited redress scheme.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:
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βIsrael now has a plan for ethnic cleansing,' says Israeli analyst
βIsrael now has a plan for ethnic cleansing,' says Israeli analyst Israeli political commentator Gideon Levy has accused the government of orchestrating a deliberate plan of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. In a Haaretz opinion piece, Levy wrote: βSomeone conceived it, there were discussions of pros and cons, alternatives were suggested, options of total cleansing vs. stages, and all done in air-conditioned conference rooms...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Australian stocks poised to pull back from record highs
Despite tariff turmoil, interest rate conjecture and geopolitical ructions, stock markets in Australia and the US are notching record highs, but futures suggest the ASX will dip today. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:What to know about the rise of mental health misinformation on social media
In recent years, people have become more comfortable sharing their personal experiences about mental health, a sign that stigma around it is diminishing. On Instagram and TikTok combined, there are nearly 90 million posts with the hashtag βmental health.β But not all the information online is accurate. Stephanie Sy speaks with licensed psychologist Taisha Caldwell-Harvey to learn more.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:US Extends TPS Granted to Haiti Until February 2026 Following a Judgeβs Decision
The U.S. government has extended until February 2026 the protections stipulated under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around half a million immigrants from Haiti, after a judge blocked the decision by President Donald Trumpβs administration to end the program. RELATED: Federal Judges Block Efforts to Eliminate TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians in the U.S. [β¦]
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Opposition leader addresses joint Coalition party room ahead of parliament return
Environment Minister Murray Watt will brief cabinet this morning before heading to South Australia to inspect the toxic algal bloom off the state's coast. Follow live.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Himes: White House warning of 'massive market reaction' if Trump fires Powell
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that a White House insider is warning President Trump of a βmassive market reactionβ if he fires Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. βI mean, what happens if thereβs a tweet that says the Fed chair is gone?β CBSβs Margaret Brennan asked Himes on βFace the Nation.β βWell, interestingly, inside...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Kerry Stokes-backed firm sending gas reserved for West Australians offshore
A gas development backed by media mogul Kerry Stokes has been tapping into Western Australia's domestic gas market to supply overseas customers amid long delays in the delivery of the plant.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Police involved in fatal shooting didn't have latest taser, premier says
A man allegedly armed with a knife and a machete was shot dead after a "failed taser deployment" by police officers in north Queensland on Saturday.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had "fired warning shots" and disputed the number of reported deaths.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Israel blocks UN officialβs visa over Gaza testimony and 'bias' claims
Israel blocks UN officialβs visa over Gaza testimony and 'bias' claims Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has confirmed that he blocked a visa extension for Jonathan Whittall, the head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Writing in Hebrew on X, Saar said the decision followed what he called βbiased and hostile conduct against Israel, which distorted...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption
Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:What a GOP bill banning central digital currency means for consumer banking
A proposed GOP ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pump the brakes on grand visions to reshape electronic payment access around the Federal Reserve. Republican lawmakers pushed the ban through the House on Thursday over concerns the government could use a CBDC to surveil Americansβ financial transactions. The banking industry has also lobbied against...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Bass pushes back on Trump admin's support for ICE agents wearing masks
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) on Sunday pushed back against the Trump administration's reasoning for allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to wear masks as a means of protecting themselves and their families from retaliation. "Well, first of all, let me just tell you that the masked men are not from Los...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The Alamo to display famous bicycle from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
The Alamo has a special new artifact to display, and no, itβs not in the basement.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Venezuelaβs Electoral Council Audits Voting Machines Ahead of Municipal Elections
The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela carried out an exhaustive pre-dispatch audit of voting machines as part of the preparations for the municipal elections of 2025, scheduled for 27 July. RELATED: Venezuelaβs CNE Launches New Electoral Information System Ahead of July 27 Elections The president of the CNE, Elvis Amoroso, oversaw the progress of [β¦]
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Interstate investors swarm NT homes, shutting out locals and raising rents
Interstate investors are targeting homes across the Northern Territory and buying them up hours before they hit the market, as recent data shows Darwin has the tightest rental market in the country.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Coalitionβs net zero standoff; pope condemns Gaza βbarbarityβ; fears of a superbug surge
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Today we survey the latest skirmishes in the Coalitionβs climate wars, where the net zero issue threatens to permanently fracture the decades-old alliance between the Liberals and the Nationals.Pope Leo XIV has condemned the βbarbarityβ of the war in Gaza after scores of...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Fog, frost and showers to start the week in Qld
Unsettled is how Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy describes this week's weather for Queensland.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Rules of foreign aid 'rewritten' in China's favour since Trump's return
China is expected to fill a gap in aid funding to Australia's region as the Trump administration slashes US development programs.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Palestinian factions accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
Palestinian factions accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza Palestinian political groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have issued a joint statement expressing deep alarm over the worsening humanitarian collapse in Gaza, calling it a βsystematic genocideβ driven by starvation, relentless bombing, and a suffocating blockade. The factions accused Israelβbacked by the United States and met with silence from European and...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:How the federal government could address an 'underwater bushfire'
Calls are ramping up to recognise an algal bloom ravaging South Australian marine life for months as a national emergency. But what difference could such a declaration make?
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:'Old' at 51? Recruiters hiring based on age over experience, report finds
A new report has found almost a quarter of HR professionals are now classifying workers aged between 51 and 55 as "older".
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Dutch ally warns Australia to increase defence spending
The top-ranked Dutch military official warns Australia will need to increase its defence capabilities in response to China's military build-up.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Why are so many Palestinian religious sites under attack by Israel?
Gaza's only Catholic church has been hit and Muslim cemeteries have been desecrated.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria
More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:How much sewage is spilled near you?
Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but it poses risks to human health and wildlife.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo under fire for 'vague' statement on Israel's bombing of Gaza Catholic church
Pope Leo under fire for 'vague' statement on Israel's bombing of Gaza Catholic church Pope Leo is facing growing criticism over his response to anIsraeliair strike on the only Catholic church in theGaza Stripon Thursday, which killed three people and wounded several others, including a pastor. The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem confirmed that Father Gabriel Romanelli was among the wounded and said the strike caused...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Supreme Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first Open title
Scottie Scheffler shows why he is men's golf world number one, easing to victory in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush to clinch his fourth major title.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Increasing union loudness comes at same time health workers are in pay talks with SA government
With a number of health unions undergoing wage bargaining with a state government elected on a promise to fix the ramping crisis, several unions are getting louder when it comes to challenges continuing to face the healthcare system, writes Kathryn Bermingham.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Alan Kohler in a bubble bath will help explain Australia's housing crisis
Comedian Mark Humphries is used to using humour to tackle real issues of injustice. His latest comedic documentary takes aim at Australia's housing crisis.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The real message behind Muskβs America PartyΒ
Elon Musk's announcement of the "America Party" is sparking a conversation about the public's disillusionment with the current political system and the need for disruption and change, even if his party is unlikely to take Congress by storm.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Japanese PM faces worst election result since 1999
Exit polls show Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition losing its majority in country's upper house, the latest in a string of poor election results.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Hold up, humans. Ants figured out medicine, farming and engineering long before we did
Ants may be tiny β but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two?
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Is spinal cord stimulation safe? Does it work? Hereβs what you need to know if you have back pain
About one in four people have to go back to have corrective surgery after their implant, new research shows.
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