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Declining living standards in remote NT forces many into homelessness
Overcrowding, poor access to healthcare, and antisocial behaviour in remote NT communities is pushing people into city centres. Once they arrive, it can be a cycle of temporary accommodation and homelessness.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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Why Trumpβs Cuts to Mental Health Programs Could Hit Rural Schools Harder
The Department of Educationβs decision to turn off the spigot of mental health grants has left school districts and universities worried about filling ...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:No new pope after papal conclaveβs first round of voting
Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the papal conclave did not select a new pope.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bereaved mothers welcome inquiry into treatment of Indigenous detainees
Bereaved Indigenous mothers turn their grief into strength as they welcome the ACT government's backing of a board of inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Alphabet shares sink 7% after Appleβs Cue says AI will replace search engines
Eddy Cue, Apple's services chief, said he believes AI services will eventually replace standard search engines such as Google, according to a report Wednesday.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Plan to bring Australia's 'most endangered reptile species' back from the brink
The Canberra grassland earless dragon is critically endangered and there are fears it disappear forever. Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the construction of a new road that is impacting the species' habitat.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'They're back, I can hear them': Community's relief at return of little penguins
After an 'unprecedented' drop in numbers, adult little penguins have begun returning to an east coast Tasmanian town, with scientists predicting winter breeding is to come.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Departing commissioner says NSW Police will act on 'toxic' culture without her
The outgoing head of NSW Police has said any recommendations handed down by a review into its work culture will be introduced, regardless of whether she is commissioner or not.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Macron calls on US, Europe to lift sanctions on Syria
Syria's new leader was in Paris to lobby for support from the international community.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:This game is like fantasy football, but for picking a pope
Fantapapa co-creator Mauro Vanetti says the game pokes fun at papal politics, but not the Catholic faith.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:US central bank: Trump tariffs causing βgreat deal of uncertaintyβ
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that Donald Trumpβs tariffs are creating βa great deal of uncertainty.β
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Fate of railyards earmarked for athletes' village hangs in balance
Central Queensland rail enthusiasts are trying to ensure one of only two intact roundhouses in the Southern Hemisphere is not cleared for an athletes' village.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Disney plans first Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi
Entertainment groupβs shares jump as it reports better than expected results
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Syriaβs al-Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions
Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria holding indirect talks with Israel 'through mediators'.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report
US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Marvelβs Thunderbolts* shines a light on menβs mental illness β but falls down with this outdated plotline
In Thunderbolts* we finally see a male superhero ask for help with his mental illness. But, as is common in Hollywood, women are cast as emotional supports for men.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Guatemala Announces Crucial Water Law Dialogue
Click to expand Image A woman collects water to drink from a well in Santa MarΓa Chiquimula municipality, TotonicapΓ‘n department, Guatemala, March 11, 2025. 2025 VΓctor PeΓ±a for Human Rights Watch Last week, the Guatemalan government initiateda participatory dialogue to inform the creation of a national water law, a crucial first step toward addressing the countryβs water and sanitation crisis.Guatemala hasmore...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Vietnam is poised to become a top 20 economy, so why is Australia taking so long to make trade and investment links?
The 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon highlighted Vietnamβs emergence as a key economic player in the region.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:SA's toxic algal bloom 'larger than we have ever seen before'
A toxic algal bloom linked with marine deaths across South Australia has grown to an unprecedented scale and will only be stopped by a change in weather, Environment Minister Susan Close says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:βUtuβ as foreign policy: how a MΔori worldview can make sense of a shifting world order
Utu is commonly misunderstood to mean violent revenge, but it really describes reciprocity, harmony and balance β ideas central to New Zealandβs international relations.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Europeβs worst mass murder since World War II happened at Srebrenica. Gretchen Shirmβs novel witnesses the war crimes trial
Drawing on her personal experience at the Hague, Gretchen Shirmβs novel Out of the Woods confronts the issues of murder and displacement, cruelty and loss.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Social media users say Israel's war on Gaza 'greenlit' India's assault on Pakistan
Social media users say Israel's war on Gaza 'greenlit' India's assault on Pakistan Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Wed, 05/07/2025 - 18:48 Condemnations of India's attacks roll in as many draw parallels to Israel's behavior in Palestine Indian workers hang a billboard bearing the national flags of Israel and India in Ahmedabad, India, on 16 January 2018 (Sam Panthaky/AFP) Off Social media has been flooded with...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why is hospital parking so expensive? Two economics researchers explain
It may be tempting to view hospital parking fees as exploiting a captive market. But the reality is much more complex.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Australia is set to be a renewables nation. After Laborβs win, thereβs no turning back
Under a Labor government, coal and gas have a fast-declining role to play in Australiaβs energy mix β and nuclear has none at all.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:While the Liberals haemorrhaged, the Nationals held their own. Is it time to break up the Coalition?
The Nationals are the great survivors of Australian politics. This election only increased their power.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CrowdStrike announces 5% job cuts, says AI is 'reshaping every industry'
CrowdStrike, which has found gains from artificial intelligence in sales, recruiting and other areas, is cutting about 5% of its workforce.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:France and Germany to set up joint security council
Paris hopes Chancellor Friedrich Merz will bring new dynamism to European defence projects
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Land for long-awaited housing project becomes homeless campground
The site of a regional social housing project promised seven years ago has become a squat for the homeless in Bendigo, Victoria.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN experts warn of 'annihilation' by Israeli strikes
A group of more than 20 United Nations experts said world leaders faced a decision "to remain passive and witness the slaughter of innocents or take part in crafting a just resolution" to the crisis in the Middle East.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Two Israeli reserve soldiers wounded in West Bank shooting
Two Israeli reserve soldiers wounded in West Bank shooting Two Israeli reserve soldiers were left wounded on Wednesday in a shooting at Rehan crossing near the city of Jenin in the West Bank, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. Israeli forces said in a statement that they are still pursuing the shooter. Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria regional council, said that he expects the government to "flatten the Jenin refugee camp"...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in state trial over fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating ofTyre Nicholsafter he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says it’s a ‘disservice’ that U.S. doesn’t celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador
President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the warβs end with parades and other festivities.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:This married couple wrote a smutty lesbian horror novel together
Mikaella and Onjuli met 13 years ago: one was couch-surfing across Europe; the other was living in Bristol and had a sofa. Now they're married and write smutty books together.
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